Senior Stroke Physiotherapist
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 wishing to specialise in Stroke to join a well-established Stroke Therapy...
To work in support of other senior physiotherapists to provide a high standard service for stroke patients.
To be responsible for supervising and teaching junior staff, assistants and students working within the same speciality.
To provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and treatment to stroke patients and provide specialist advice and support to other professionals regarding the management of stroke patients throughout the Trust.
- You will be required to demonstrate that you are:
- Organised and efficient
- Have demonstrable experience in stroke care.
- Relevant working knowledge of the National Stroke Guidelines/ NICE standards
- Have experience of supervising and teaching others.
- An enthusiastic and motivated team member
- An excellent communicator
- Flexible and adaptable to meet service requirements
- Genuinely interested in supporting the needs of those with complex and physical and cognitive impairment
- Able to work on your own as well as part of a team
- Flexible with regard to 7 day working
- maintain respiratory competencies to provide chest PT care to ward patients and also participate in the out of hours respiratory service as required.
Closing date of applications: 26 November 2026
Date of interview: 10 December 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential: - Physiotherapy degree or equivalent diploma; - HCPC registration; - Evidence of attendance at relevant neuro courses/ training
Desirable: - Evidence of stroke related additional learning
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- previous employment within a national healthcare system
- post graduate experience as neuro physiotherapist
- previous clinical experience in respiratory care/ participation in oncall rota
- evidence of MDT working experience
Desirable: - accredited student supervisor; - experience across a variety of specialities; - experience in stroke care; - Evidence of supervising other staff
Skills and ability
Essential: - Example or evidence of organisational skills; - Evidence of critical thinking / diagnostic/ prognostic problem solving
Desirable: - Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality.; - Experience of delegating tasks.
Communication and interpersonal skills
Essential: - ability to use verbal, non- verbal and supported communication; - experience with difficult conversations; - ability to liaise with wider MDT members
Desirable
- evidence of supporting others through a challenge
- Ability to use a range of computer based clinical systems
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
How to apply
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First seen
12 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
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