Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist for the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team. This role requires managing rehabilitation programs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing assessments and treatment planning. Candidates must hold relevant degrees and have NHS experience, particularly in Stroke and ABI. The organization offers supportive working conditions and encourages flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Regular supervision and training

Qualifications

• Must have recent NHS experience and a background in Stroke and/or Brain Injury.
• Demonstrable evidence of leading and implementing clinical change.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and NHS policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage rehabilitation programs for various clinical presentations.
• Provide assessments and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with in-patient colleagues and professionals.

Skills

NHS experience

Assessment and treatment planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree or equivalent

Current professional registration with HCPC

Postgraduate qualification in specialist field

Job description

Overview

Specialist Physiotherapist – Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT), Band 6 – Community and Wellbeing Network, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Closing date: 30 September 2025.

The CNRT provides ongoing rehabilitation to patients within the Chorley, South Ribble and Greater Preston locality with predominantly Stroke and ABI diagnoses. Referrals are mainly from the acute hospital and in-patient settings, with referrals from the third sector also accepted. The team is involved with the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation Delivery Network and is working toward the Lancashire and South Cumbria Stroke Service Specification. The CNRT is a large multidisciplinary team led by three Band 7 Clinical Specialists in Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Occupational Therapy, and includes Neuropsychology and experienced rehabilitation assistants. We provide therapy in clinics, patients’ homes and other community settings.

For further information or an informal chat, please contact us using the details provided.

Main duties of the job

We are a large, supportive, friendly team that values interdisciplinary working and strives to provide excellence. Current treatment approaches include FES and Saeboflex. We are committed to an enhanced, evidence-based, interdisciplinary approach to patient care. Patient-centred, functional goals are embedded within team practice and inform therapy delivery.

The post holder must have recent NHS experience and experience within the clinical field of Stroke and/or Brain Injury.

We are looking for a versatile, innovative individual with a commitment to working within an interdisciplinary environment. You will receive regular supervision from an experienced therapist to develop and expand your skills and knowledge.

You will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and management of rehabilitation programmes for a wide range of clinical presentations, and for delegation to generic rehabilitation assistants and supporting them in delivering rehabilitation.

You will have autonomy in managing your caseload and diary. You will receive regular in-service training and support for internal and external development within Neurological Rehabilitation and leadership.

You will develop close partnership working with in-patient colleagues and other professionals.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care. Specialist provision includes inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community with partners in Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton. Flexible working is encouraged (term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks). Applicants should indicate any flexible working requests on their application and discuss at interview. For more information, visit the Trust website.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent
• Current professional registration with HCPC as a speech therapist and responsibility for maintaining this registration
• Postgraduate qualification in specialist field

Knowledge

• Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research governance
• In-depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these to local service needs through publication of documents
• Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks – policy and procedure

Experience

• Treatment of a broad range of conditions relating to clinical speciality
• Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
• Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions may be required.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust