Stroke Physiotherapy Lead – Growth & Work-Life Balance

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good work-life balance

Career development support

Opportunities to develop clinical"

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a nine-month, fixed-term Team Lead physiotherapist on its Stroke Unit. The post covers stroke patients and general medical/neurological needs, with supervision of staff on medical and respiratory wards, plus cross-cover for surgical wards and ITU.

HCPC registration and team leadership experience are essential, with a focus on patient-centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration. The role includes 7‑day working and potential on‑call duties.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• NHS or equivalent experience in acute stroke.
• Experience in leading and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat stroke patients across acute and rehab pathways.
• Assess patients with general medical and other neurological conditions, including tracheostomy management.
• Work on medical and respiratory wards and provide cross cover for surgical wards and ITU.
• Provide clinical leadership to a small team and supervise non-registered staff.
• Promote patient‑centred care and collaborative multidisciplinary working.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and participate in 7‑day working as needed.
• Join the on‑call rota where appropriate and work with adults and/or children as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

CPD ongoing

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a nine-month, fixed-term Team Lead physiotherapist on its Stroke Unit. The post covers stroke patients and general medical/neurological needs, with supervision of staff on medical and respiratory wards, plus cross-cover for surgical wards and ITU.

HCPC registration and team leadership experience are essential, with a focus on patient-centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration. The role includes 7‑day working and potential on‑call duties.