Stroke Rehab Specialist Physiotherapist

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Suffolk Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team. The role involves home and community-based rehabilitation for stroke survivors, with a focus on independence and evidence-based practice.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team across Suffolk, travel across the county, and provide supervision to junior staff and Rehabilitation Assistants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy and HCPC registration are essential.
• Post-registration education and MSc in Physiotherapy are desirable.
• Experience with stroke or neuro-rehabilitation is advantageous.
• Experience supervising rehabilitation assistants is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat stroke patients in home and community settings.
• Develop and monitor rehabilitation care plans with supervision to staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and data collection.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

MSc Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Post-registration education

Clinical Fieldwork Educator’s Course

Specialist stroke courses

Professional accreditation group

Job description

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Suffolk Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team. The role involves home and community-based rehabilitation for stroke survivors, with a focus on independence and evidence-based practice.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team across Suffolk, travel across the county, and provide supervision to junior staff and Rehabilitation Assistants.