Senior Physiotherapist – Stroke and Neurology

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Senior Physiotherapist specializing in Stroke and Neurology to join a multidisciplinary team. This role at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals demands dedication to patient care with opportunities for career development. Join a dynamic environment with a commitment to quality improvement and service excellence.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in Stroke and Neurology
• Post graduate experience in various specialties
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy in the Hyperacute Stroke unit and Neurological Rehabilitation
• Participate in quality improvement and service development projects
• Undertake appraisals and service evaluations

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Diploma/Degree/Masters in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Evidence of post graduate training in Stroke and Neurology

Specialist training in normal movement / Bobath / Task oriented therapy

Job description

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Senior Physiotherapist – Stroke and Neurology

The closing date is 02 July 2025

Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist - Stroke and Neurology specialities

This is an exciting opportunity to become a specialist Band 6 Physiotherapist working in the A-rated Stroke pathway at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as part of a dedicated and highly acclaimed multidisciplinary team.

The successful applicant will join current Band 6 Physiotherapists as part of a rotation including the following clinical areas:

• Hyperacute Stroke unit - Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI)
• Neurological Rehabilitation -DRI

This is an exciting time the DBTH Stroke therapy team with a number of quality improvement and research projects across the pathway. The successful post holder will play an integral role to supporting these developments and have a positive impact on the experience and outcome of stroke survivors in Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should have the experience, knowledge and skills to work with patients with stroke or neurological conditions. A flexible and pro-active approach, excellent communication and team working skills are essential. We will support you to develop additional skills through regular clinical supervision and CPD.

The roles encompass HASU/Acute Stroke ward weekend working. This is currently approximately one weekend in every five. Enhancement is paid for weekend working, days are taken off in the week with a flexible approach to meet the individual needs of staff and support a healthy work-life balance.

As a Band 6, the post holder will play a key role in ongoing service review, development and delivery across the Trust's stroke and neurology pathway. There will be opportunities to participate in quality improvement and innovation projects. You will contribute to the education, training and development of Band 5 Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, Multidisciplinary staff and students. The role will include undertaking professional development appraisals and service evaluation including audit.

The Physiotherapy service across Doncaster and Bassetlaw undertakes a number of out of hours services. The post holder will be assessed for suitability to support one of these services.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Diploma/Degree/Masters in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of post graduate training in Stroke and Neurology
• Portfolio evidence of relevant experience.
• Basic first line management training/Leadership Training
• Student Accreditation Course.
• Specialist training in normal movement / Bobath / Task orientated therapy
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Knowledge & Experience

• Post graduate experience working within Stroke and neurology
• A range of experience in different specialties
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams
• Experience of supervision/appraisal of junior, support staff and students.
• Experience of professional 'cross boundary' working i.e. with Occupational Therapy
• Experience of participating in service development and quality improvement projects.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Have commitment to own and others' Professional Development.
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Flexibility in approach to working
• Ability to prioritise under extreme acute inpatient pressures to ensure duty of care
• Availably to work on a 7 day rota and contribute to one of the 'out of hours' services provided by Clinical Therapy

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£35,392 to £42,618 a yearPro Rata Per Annum