Senior Physiotherapist

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Physiotherapist to join its Stroke Therapy Teams. The successful candidate will rotate through various units, including Aintree and Broadgreen Hospitals, supporting assessments and rehabilitation in the stroke pathway. This role works closely with multidisciplinary teams and offers opportunities for professional development, leadership, and patient support. Candidates must have experience with stroke patients and be committed to flexible working to meet service demands.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

Personalized development plans

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with complex presentations, particularly stroke and neurological conditions.
• Ability to support staff/student development and contribute to service developments.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of a seven day service.

Responsibilities

• Join the Stroke Therapy Teams and support rehabilitation across the Stroke pathway.
• Rotate between SEAC, Hyperacute Stroke and Rehab Units.
• Supervise and support more junior staff and contribute to student education.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership qualities

Flexibility

Experience with stroke patients

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the Stroke Therapy Teams. The post holder will rotate between SEAC, Hyperacute Stroke and Rehab Units at Aintree, Broadgreen and Early Supported Discharge Team to support the assessments and rehabilitation across the Stroke pathway.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work closely with highly skilled multidisciplinary colleagues, and to deputise for team leads. This post requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to team working and skill sharing.

The post holder will have experience working with adults with complex presentations, in particular Stroke, neurological conditions and be respiratory competent. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership qualities; and be able to evidence supporting staff/student development. There will be opportunity to contribute to service developments that are both locally and nationally driven.

The post will support your career development in this specialist field through training, regular supervision, appraisal and personalised development plans. You will have a named supervisor, support of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Therapy Management Team.

LUFT staff are required to work flexibly, to support seven day services and shift patterns over an extended working day; candidates be able to access car for work purpose and have business car insurance to be able to rotate across the pathway.

The post holder will undertake 9 month rotations across each specialist team within the stroke pathway. Rotations are based across the trust.

Rotations Are Within The Following Areas

• SEAC/Hyperacute/Acute/Rehab Stroke unit Aintree Hospital
• Stroke Rehab unit Broadgreen Hospital
• Liverpool Stroke Recovery Partnership/Sefton Early supported Discharge team

We are committed to staff development and training. You will have a named supervisor and the opportunity to attend courses and study days. You will be involved in the supervision and support of more junior staff and have the opportunity to be involved in student education, research and audit.

Therapists are required to work flexibly to meet the needs, supporting a 7 day service; working extended days or late shift; working on-call.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephanie Clay Job title: Inpatient Therapy Lead Telephone number: 0151 529 3268