Acute Stroke Unit - Team Lead Physiotherapist

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS trust is seeking a Team Lead Physiotherapist for the Acute Stroke Unit at Kingston Hospital. The successful candidate will manage the team, deliver physiotherapy services, and require extensive stroke experience in an acute setting. The position offers a supportive work environment with resources for professional development and wellbeing. Salary ranges from £53,751 to £60,651 depending on experience.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing practitioners

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience at Band 6 or 7 level in stroke and ideally other neurological services.
• Experience with neurological patients in acute NHS setting.
• Participation in research, audit or clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the physiotherapy stroke service.
• Managing the team on a day-to-day basis including supervision and teaching.
• Carrying out performance and absence management as required.

Skills

Prioritisation

Team Working

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Teaching skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Overview

Acute Stroke Unit - Team Lead Physiotherapist, Kingston Hospital, Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. Closing date: 28 September 2025. Team Lead (Band 7) Physiotherapist - Acute Stroke Unit (1-year FTC, maternity leave cover).

Employer: Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Department: Physiotherapy - Acute Stroke Unit

Location: Kingston Hospital

Salary: Band 7

Hours: 37.5 (part time - at least 30 hours/week will be considered)

Duration: Maternity Cover (one-year fixed-term contract)

Responsibilities

As the Lead Physiotherapist on the Acute Stroke Unit, you would be responsible for planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the physiotherapy stroke service. You will manage the team on a day-to-day basis, including a static Band 6 Physiotherapist, a rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist and a part-time Physiotherapist Assistant, providing clinical supervision, appraisals and teaching. You will carry out performance and absence management as required.

Applicants must demonstrate extensive experience at Band 6 or 7 level in stroke and ideally other neurological services. Time spent in an acute environment and a working knowledge of the current National Stroke Guidelines is essential.

If you are highly motivated, enthusiastic and proactive with a passion for acute stroke care, excellent teamwork and leadership skills, we would love to hear from you.

About us / Benefits

Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. We are committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. We support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

We offer an extensive range of resources to support wellbeing, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and more. We recognise the work of our teams through weekly 'shoutouts', patient feedback, and monthly/annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Member of Special Interest Group (e.g. ACPIN)

Experience

• Extensive stroke experience in acute NHS setting
• Participation in research, audit or clinical governance
• Experience with neurological patients in acute NHS setting

Skills

• Ability to prioritise workload and good organisational skills
• Excellent communication, including with complex and sensitive information
• Team Working and leadership skills
• Teaching skills

Knowledge

• Evidence-based knowledge of stroke & neurology
• Wide variety of treatment techniques

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

£53,751 to £60,651 a year pro rata pa incl. HCAS