Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Neuro Services, Tickhill Road Hospital Town Doncaster Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/07/2025 23:59
Senior Physiotherapist - Neuro Rehabilitation
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The RDaSH, Doncaster and Rotherham Neuro Rehab service is looking to recruit a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and dynamic team.
The post holder will work within the established Multidisciplinary Team, which includes Psychology, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Rehab Assistants.
You will provide Physiotherapy assessment and intervention both in the in patient, community and in clinic settings to patients with a wide range of Neurological conditions, including MS, Brain Injury, Motor Neurone Disease, Spinal Injury etc across Doncaster and Rotherham.
The successful candidate will be able to autonomously manage a caseload of patients with a range of neurological illness and disability. They will be registered with the HCPC and have significant post graduate qualifications and experience within neurological rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
There will be a requirement to supervise band 5 Physios and students. There will be regular delegation to rehabilitation assistants and supervision of rehabilitation programmes. You will also be required to assist the Team Leader and Physio Lead to monitor service performance and develop the service to meet the changing needs of pathways.
We encourage and support staff to continue to develop, with access to in house and external training.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy
* Current HCPC registration
* Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance issues within own clinical practice and wider implications for delivery of patient services.
* Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
* Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses.
Experience
* Appropriate demonstrable experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas especially adequate relevant experience in Neurological physiotherapy specialty
* Extensive experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
* Experience of networking within physiotherapy and in the wider Health & Social Care community.
* Experience in clinical audit, research and effectiveness
* Clinical education and development of physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT.
Eligibility for sponsorship
We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship[if eligible] under the skilled worker or health & care visa route. Please note, not all vacancies or applications are eligible for sponsorship.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Lucy Crofts Job title Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Neuro Services Email address lucy.crofts1@nhs.net Additional information
Jenny Severn
Team Leader Neuro Services
jenny.severn@nhs.net
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