Job overview
Would you like to live and work on the Yorkshire coast, with access to beaches, moors and towns?
We are looking for a qualified Physiotherapist to join our Stroke and rehab team at Bridlington Hospital.
We are a supportive team with opportunities to work with colleagues across a number of specialties, but we are currently looking for someone to dynamically lead and promote Physiotherapy within this specialist area. You will have the close support of the Advanced Clinical Specialists within the team, and access to our wider AHP colleagues both on site and across the Trust.
We are keen that our staff have the opportunity to work and develop across all the 4 pillars of practice, and we have a robust structure of supervision, training and advancement.
This post will provide you the opportunity to work with patients post stroke and also general rehab involving neurology, amputees, surgery, falls and frailty. You will be a part of a dynamic team that uses evidence based practice to ensure patient care and support clinical development. The majority of the work undertaken will be in an inpatient setting, but also requires working in the community to support discharges.
There is also an option to support the respiratory on call rota, we can assure you that we run an excellent practical and simulation based on call training program for Physiotherapists, and bite sized practical training sessions are available throughout the year.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist who has either some experience, or is keen to develop their skills in this area.
You will have the chance to work alongside a supportive MDT, with the need to be able to assess in an effective and timely manner in the rapidly paced environment but will receive robust supervision and training.
You will have opportunities to support junior staff and students, as well as drive and lead in service development projects and quality patient care.
Interviews for this vacancy will be held face to face only at Bridlington Hospital.
Working for our organisation
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
5. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
6. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
7. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
8. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
9. Degree in Physiotherapy
10. HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
11. Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area (Stroke/Neurology/Parkinson’s Disease)
12. Evidence of theoretical learning relevant to role (Stroke/Neurology/Parkinson’s Disease)
Desirable criteria
13. Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience & knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge
15. Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
16. Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
17. Understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
Desirable criteria
18. Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment.
19. Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area