Senior Stroke & Neuro Physiotherapist

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to lead comprehensive neurology assessments and develop individual treatment plans. The role involves managing a complex caseload, supervising junior staff, and coordinating discharge planning across acute and community settings.

You will apply evidence-based tools, adapt plans to patient needs, and contribute to service improvement within an established stroke and neuro therapy team across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC and UK professional registration.
• Clinical experience in stroke and neuro rehabilitation.
• Experience delivering neurology-specific interventions and education.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and therapy assistants.
• Awareness of national policy, clinical practice standards and guidelines.
• Able to undertake complex manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with diverse neurology presentations and provide accurate diagnoses.
• Formulate and deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programmes using evidence-based practice.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload independently with prioritised planning.
• Supervise junior physiotherapists and assistants, including record keeping and supervision.
• Provide discharge planning and onward referrals to community services; work in community settings when required.
• Where needed, deputise for Band 7 in operational management and allocate work to staff.

Skills

HCPC registration

Stroke rehab experience

Neurology interventions

Training colleagues

Manual handling

Clinical governance

Drving licence / vehicle access

Auditing & CPD

Appraisal skills

Band 5 experience in stroke/neuro

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to lead comprehensive neurology assessments and develop individual treatment plans. The role involves managing a complex caseload, supervising junior staff, and coordinating discharge planning across acute and community settings.

You will apply evidence-based tools, adapt plans to patient needs, and contribute to service improvement within an established stroke and neuro therapy team across multiple sites.