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Senior Physiotherapist - Stroke & Neurology
The closing date is 22 August 2025
Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking to recruit a Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist tojoin our diverse team of allied health professionals. The post holder will work gain experience working in a large busy acute teaching hospital Trust specifically within Stroke & Neurology
The post holders will work alongside colleagues to support the 7 day service in the speciality areas. As a Senior Physiotherapist you will deliver the assessment and treatment of patients who present with neurological conditions, delivering evidence based interventions to facilitate recovery, promote well-being and optimise independent functioning as far as reasonably possible in all areas of life
We are seeking skilled people who have proven NHS/UK experience, can adapt to changing environment and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and build clinical networks working in partnership with other agencies to identify and address the immediate and ongoing need.
Main duties of the job
This is a Senior Physiotherapist role that will align with Stroke & Neurology specialty to provide essential physiotherapy services.
This is an ideal post for a Band 5 Physiotherapist with an interest in specialising within Stroke & Neurology, who has post-graduate UK experience and feels ready for the opportunity of the challenge of a senior position in a large, busy, acute hospital Trust.
The post holder will be self motivated and aspirational, be able to assess in an effective and timely manner in a rapid paced environment. Pathways will support early recognition of deterioration with appropriate escalation processes in place to maintain patient safety.
Support will be provided to enhance operational management skills and the post holder will contribute to service planning, development and teaching. As a Senior Physiotherapist, the post holder will be a role model for their team and pride themselves on delivering high quality care and motivate their team to do the same.
The post holder will contribute to 7 day services, working patterns up to 8pm in some teams, and contribute to the Respiratory On-call Service.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
Please see job description specification for further details which are attached.
Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood ofobtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy i.e. degree
* HPC Registration
* Driver with access to vehicle OR demonstrable means of independently travelling to patient's residences in the community.
* Relevant post-graduate studies - i.e. recognised relevant accredited courses internal or external
Experience
* Able to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months recent NHS experience
* Evidence of clinical physiotherapy experience in acute hospital environment in the NHS/UK
* Evidence of involvement in supporting other staff/students
* Evidence of completion of student educators course at a UK learning institution
Skills and Knowledge
* Demonstrable knowledge of/skills in Physiotherapy practice in Neuro specialities
* Evidence of achievement of relevant B5 core physiotherapy competencies in current role
* Evidence of achievement of Respiratory/on-call competencies in current/recent role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working
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