Physiotherapist Community Stroke & Neurorehab

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire, Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist for its Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Rehab team. The role involves assessing and treating patients with neurological conditions, supporting discharge planning, and engaging in clinical leadership. Ideal candidates will have relevant postgraduate experience and demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills. This is a full-time position with competitive salary, professional support, and opportunities for CPD and career development.

Benefits

Professional support from Clinical Lead Therapist

Protected CPD time

Structured in-service training programme

Qualifications

• Post-graduate stroke and/or neurology experience.
• Management and supervision of junior physiotherapists and therapy assistants.
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan treatments for patients with neurological disabilities.
• Support discharge planning with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Engage in leadership and service development projects.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Clinical reasoning

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Physiotherapist Community Stroke & Neurorehab

The closing date is 16 December 2025

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 & neurorehabilitation patients and have experience within the clinical speciality, we are looking for you to become a valued member of our team.

The team is a large integrated community team, consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Psychologists, Integrated Therapy Assistants, a Dietitian and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, working with patients in their own homes and some community clinics.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to rotate between the Stroke, Neurorehabilitation & Acute Brain Injury pathways.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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 & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it's not just a good place to work; it's 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 our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting 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.

Job responsibilities

As a static Band 6 Stroke and Neuro Physiotherapist you will be responsible for the assessment, treatment planning and rehabilitation of patients who have been diagnosed with a neurological disability 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 on the acute stroke unit 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) will require you to work weekends on a rota basis. However, this post has no on‑call commitment.

We will offer the following support:

• 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 / 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.

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

• Post‑graduate stroke and/or neurology experience
• Management, development and supervision of junior physiotherapists, therapy assistants and physiotherapy students.
• Experience of undertaking audit
• Active participation with in‑service training
• Evidence of extended skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the speciality.
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Membership of Special Interest Groups relevant to speciality

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Committed to personal and departmental development
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
• Have motivation, drive and enthusiasm.
• Good leadership skills.
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and decision‑making skills.
• Good planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Ability to be empathetic and discuss sensitive issues.
• Excellent verbal and non‑verbal communication skills

OTHER FACTORS

• Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality.
• Have good computer and telephone skills.
• UK Driving License & access to a vehicle

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.

Address

Ansdell Medical Centre / Centre for Independent Living

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

382-CS51-25

Job locations

Ansdell Medical Centre / Centre for Independent Living