Advanced Physiotherapist - ARTU

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Neuro-rehabilitation Team within the Acute Rehabilitation and Trauma Unit (ARTU) for 1 day per week. The role involves hyperacute rehab for patients with complex neurological conditions, including acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury.

You will deliver goal-orientated assessments and interventions, manage a complex caseload, and lead on clinical decisions while

Qualifications

• HCPC registered physiotherapist with UK practice.
• Experience in neuro-rehabilitation and acute care settings.
• Ability to lead clinical decisions and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver goal-oriented physiotherapy assessments and interventions in hyperacute rehab.
• Manage a complex caseload of patients with neurological conditions.
• Collaborate with MDT to achieve patient-centred goals.
• Lead on clinical decision-making, risk assessment and complex management.
• Support tracheostomy care and suction as part of therapy.
• Supervise and mentor junior physiotherapists and students.
• Contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement.
• Facilitate complex discharges to home or ongoing services.

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our specialist Neuro-rehabilitation Team within the Acute Rehabilitation and Trauma Unit (ARTU) for 1 day a week. This is a unique opportunity to work in a hyperacute setting with a 10-bed specialised rehabilitation service, funded directly by NHS England, within the UHNM Major Trauma Centre. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with complex neurological conditions: including acquired brain injury (including prolonged disorders of consciousness), complex major trauma and spinal cord injury. The role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, supporting both service delivery and team, service development.,

• Deliver goal orientated Physiotherapy assessments and interventions within a hyperacute rehabilitation setting
• Manage a complex caseload of patients with complex neurological conditions, including acute acquired brain injury and prolonged disorders of consciousness
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve patient centred goals
• Lead on clinical decision-making, risk assessment, and complex patient management
• Manage Physiotherapy rehabilitation treatments with patients who have a tracheostomy
• Be able to complete basic tracheostomy care and suction
• Manage spasticity and postural control alongside members of the MDT
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior members of the Physiotherapy team, therapy technicians and students
• Contribute to service development, clinical audits, and quality improvement
• Contribute to facilitating complex discharges from the acute hospital to home or ongoing services required to suit patients individualised needs
• Day to day management of Therapy staff and service requirements

Support will be provided by Principal Therapists and Therapy Managers, as well as a network of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the care group. We are happy to support candidates to come and visit our teams and clinical areas if you are interested in this post. The successful candidate will be expected to fully invest in the Trust Values of Kind, Excellent and Together.

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-… facilities.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.