Overview
Lead Physiotherapist required to work within the Central MLCO, Community Stroke Team. The service provides rehabilitation for adults following a stroke and input throughout a stroke survivor’s life as required. Assessments and interventions take place in a variety of settings including patients’ homes, residential or nursing homes and community clinics; travel across the city is required. The successful candidate will provide leadership for highly skilled physiotherapists within a multidisciplinary team, manage a caseload of complex cases, and develop and support the physiotherapy service and wider team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills in service delivery, change and staff development. Strong commitment to delivering high‑quality services and experience of working as part of a larger integrated health and social care system are desirable."
Main duties
* Act as Lead Physiotherapist for the community stroke team, managing the physiotherapy caseload.
* Support team members to deliver objectives by providing advice, guidance and support, focusing on delivering a high‑quality and efficient stroke rehabilitation service to patients of all complexity in various settings.
* Autonomously manage own caseload with varying complexity and lead relevant service developments alongside the service lead.
* Supervise and support staff including junior physiotherapists, rehab assistants and students through supervision sessions, peer support and appraisal.
* Contribute to the development of an annual service plan and workforce management.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a large NHS Trust delivering integrated health and social care across Manchester and surrounding areas. We collaborate across hospitals and community services to deliver high‑quality care and support staff development.
Details
Date posted: 08 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: 349-LCO-7338390-RL4
Job locations: Alexandra Park Health Centre, 2 Whitswood Close, Manchester, M16 7AP
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under Supporting Documents. The Candidate Essentials Guide provides information about the Trust, benefits, and how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains important information for applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: Degree in Physiotherapy
* Essential: Evidence of relevant post‑registration stroke specific training/CPD
* Essential: Registration with the HCPC
Experience
* Essential: Post‑registration experience of working independently and autonomously
* Essential: Specialist knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills for assessment, management, and treatment in the stroke specialty
* Essential: Proven skills in adult stroke rehabilitation
* Essential: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Essential: Experience in providing clinical leadership and problem solving
* Essential: Experience in risk assessment and management
Desirable: Experience in community stroke rehabilitation; recent validated clinical courses; audit and research experience; leadership training; communication skills training; clinical educator role; active membership of relevant specialist interest group.
Disclosure and Sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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