Community B6 Physiotherapist - Stroke & Neurorehabilitation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Rehab team. You will assess, plan and deliver rehabilitation for stroke and neurological patients, working within a multidisciplinary team to optimise discharge planning and patient outcomes.
You will have 18 months post-graduate rotational experience, a clinical passion for neuro rehab, and the ability to lead service development with strong
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio.
- 18 months post graduate rotational experience.
- Experience working within stroke and/or neurology.
- Good planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective multi-disciplinary relationships.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Competent IT skills.
Responsibilities
- Assess, treat and rehabilitate patients diagnosed with neurological conditions or stroke.
- Support discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team in the acute setting.
- Develop leadership skills and engage in service development projects.
- Mentor and support junior physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students.
- Participate in clinical supervision sessions and in-service training rota.
Skills
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Physiotherapist to join the Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Rehab team, within Therapies Directorate at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. If you are passionate about rehabilitation of stroke and neurorehabilitation patients and have experience within the clinical speciality, we are looking for you to become a valued member of our team.
The variety of Stroke and Neuro patients that we come across on a daily basis will allow you to extend your clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning in this field of practice.
Working within the service requires you to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and forward thinking. The ability to work within a fast paced and pressured environment is essential, along with having excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate must have a passion for learning and educating others, while demonstrating high levels of drive to improve their own skills and knowledge. You must also be patient-centred in your approach to your clinical practice.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents. It is not just a good place to work; it is a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Date posted: 28 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 382-NBC179-26
As a static Band 6 Physiotherapist you will be responsible for the assessment, treatment planning and rehabilitation of patients who have been diagnosed with a neurological condition or have survived a stroke.
You will be responsible for supporting the discharge planning process of such patients, via liaison with the multi-disciplinary team in the acute setting to ensure discharges are timely and effective for patients.
You will be provided with the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and also to engage in, or lead, any service development projects.
Candidates should be willing to support other team members in their development, including junior Physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students. This will include active participation in clinical supervision sessions and an in-service training rota.
This full-time post (37.5 hours per week) may require you to work weekends on a rota basis in the future. However, this post has no on-call commitment.
- Professional support will be provided by the Clinical Lead Therapist as well as the opportunity to engage in regular peer-supervision with other team members.
- Protected CPD time.
- An individualised Job Plan which includes protected service development and audit time and regular Clinical Supervision.
- Active participation in a structured in-service training programme.
- Opportunity to contribute to wider departmental developments via Working Party groups.
- Bachelor of Science degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including post-graduate training relevant to specialty
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Member of specialist interest groups relevant to specialty
- 18 months post graduate rotational experience as a Physiotherapist
- Experience working within stroke and/or neurology
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
- Good planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
- Knowledge and experience of NHS Systems
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective multi-disciplinary relationships
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to be empathic and discuss sensitive issues
- Evidence of good leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with challenging situations
- Attendance at basic management training
- Ability to initiate and lead service developments
- Experience of mentoring and supervising junior staff, students and rehabilitation assistants
- Experience of participation in in-service training
- Committed to own personal development
- Evidence of audit, development or quality improvement work and where this has brought about change
- Evidence of understanding research methodology
- Attendance of clinical educator training
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
- Ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team and under pressure with the ability to recognise when support is required
- Have motivation, drive and enthusiasm
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Competent IT skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer name: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ansdell Medical Centre, Albany Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4GW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/
ICSNRS Service Manager, Naomi Hodgkinson, naomi.hodgkinson2@nhs.net, 01253953279
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