Specialist Physiotherapist | Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust; Sleaford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Sleaford is seeking a Specialist Band 6 Physiotherapist for the Lincolnshire Stroke Service. The role involves providing specialist physiotherapy, managing a clinical caseload, and working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should possess experience in neurological care, a full driving license, and the ability to travel across Lincolnshire. Flexible working options available, with commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and learning opportunities

Working with a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist physiotherapy within stroke services.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload to a high professional standard.
• Willingness to learn and improve the lives of stroke patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy support for the Lincolnshire Stroke Service.
• Act as case manager for a designated caseload.
• Manage and deliver evidence-based treatment programs for neurological patients.

Skills

Demonstrable experience within the Neurological field

Ability to travel across Lincolnshire

Autonomous practitioner

Job description

Overview

Specialist Band 6, Physiotherapist – Community Stroke, Southwest Lincolnshire. This post has the potential to offer rotations/experience within other Neuro services across Lincolnshire. The Lincolnshire Stroke Service (LSS) provides a pathway from acute inpatient settings to community delivery, with the acute element centralised at Lincoln County Hospital and the community arm delivered countywide from four bases. The post is hosted by Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) and requires the ability to travel. The post may include rotations between other neuro services and involvement in weekend therapy cover. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• To provide the specialist physiotherapy element in the Lincolnshire Stroke Service, including clinical specialist support, professional advice and practical guidance across Acute and Community stroke pathways.
• To act as case manager to a designated caseload, ensuring all patients access the elements of their care plan and that individual care plans are delivered and progressed by the team.
• To manage a clinical caseload to a high professional standard and provide an effective evidence-based clinical service for patients as an autonomous practitioner. This includes advanced assessments for patients with diverse and complex conditions, diagnosing and developing and delivering individualised treatment programmes for neurological patients, as part of a specialist programme of intervention.
• To ensure a high standard of care for all patients through effective communication with patients, carers, other team members and wider system partners.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within the Neurological field, with willingness to learn and a passion for improving the lives of people who have recently had a stroke.
• Ability to travel across Lincolnshire and rotate between neuro services as discussed at interview.
• Autonomous practitioner able to work across acute and community settings and participate in the therapy weekend cover rota.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Additional Information

LSS prides itself on delivering high-quality care to patients in the right setting, at the right time, by the right clinician. There are opportunities to work with a wide multi-disciplinary team, including consultants, nurses, clinical psychologist, specialist physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, assistant practitioners and rehabilitation assistants. The post offers potential for involvement in developing and maintaining service structure, training, guidelines and innovations, with opportunities to develop clinically and in leadership roles.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 percent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.

LCHS is committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and particularly encourages applications from candidates who are underrepresented in the workforce. Flexible working options (part-time, compressed hours, job shares and hybrid models) can be discussed to balance personal and service needs. Apprenticeship and learning opportunities are available through an earned-learning approach.

Please note: This post is unable to support applications from individuals requiring sponsorship to work in the UK.

The advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.