Physiotherapist - Stroke

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic physiotherapist to join their Stroke Team in Leigh on Sea. The successful candidate will engage in stroke rehabilitation and demonstrate strong leadership skills. This full-time position offers comprehensive training, clinical supervision, and opportunities for personal development within a supportive environment. Ideal for candidates with varied experience in physiotherapy, especially those familiar with stroke care.

Qualifications

• Requires varied rotational experience.
• Experience in Stroke Unit is beneficial.
• Supervision of students and new staff expected.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality Physiotherapy care.
• Support patient safe discharge into community.
• Provide clinical supervision and training for staff.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Commitment to person-centred approach

Ability to engage others

Education

BSc or Equivalent in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Clinical Educators Course

Membership of SIG

Job description

Physiotherapist - Stroke

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Exciting opportunity to join the Stroke Team

The stroke rehab team are looking for a dynamic and resourceful physiotherapist to join them in a full time Band 6 position.

We are a supportive therapy team looking to recruit a physiotherapist with a broad range of experience, to join our team. The post will cover acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation.

This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to engage others, with a proactive approach to service development. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to a person centred approach in line with the Trust Values and Behaviours.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

The role offers opportunities to develop clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment. Training and clinical development opportunities are available, with support to attend recognised courses within the area of your rotation to support your development in addition to providing comprehensive in-service training and regular clinical supervision. We will also support the development of your skills in appraisal management and leadership skills with relevant courses.

Our Band 7 Team Leaders are highly experienced in their fields, providing support and training opportunities for personal development. The role includes the supervision of students from University of Essex and University of Hertfordshire and the mentoring of Band 5 Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. The role also includes on call and weekend working, for which we provide a comprehensive training package.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:

• To be responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality Physiotherapy with a focus on assessment, rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients within your care
• To provide individualised, clinically reasoned and evidence basedcare.
• To support patients with safe discharge into the community, providing onward referral to our community partners as appropriate to a patients needs.
• To assess and provide walking aids and equipment, ensuring the equipment is fit for purpose and that patients/carers/other team members are competent to use it safely.
• To train and support band 5 staff, assistants and carers.
• To provide regular clinical supervision and joint working opportunities for band 5 and unqualified staff
• To be involved in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the area of the rotation
• To attend case conferences as appropriate to patient need, working with other health and social care professionals
• To respond effectively to changing needs of the patient caseload and make appropriate onward referrals to ensure needs are met after discharge from the service.
• To liaise with the rotation team leader on a regular basis.
• To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and training sessions relevant to your role.
• To participate in supervision and accountability sessions provided by the band 7 physiotherapist which may include joint working.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc or Equiv in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Clinical Educators Course
• Membership of SIG

Experience & Knowledge

• Varied rotational experience
• Experience working on a Stroke Unit
• Experience working as part of an MDT
• Supervision of students
• Supervision of new staff and support workers

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)