Physiotherapist - Acute Stroke Team
The closing date is 26 May 2026.
Our Rehabilitation Service has an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our proactive and forward‑thinking Acute Stroke Therapy team.
As the successful post holder, you will work in an integrated team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and unregistered staff within the inpatient stroke pathway of hyper‑acute, acute and rehabilitation areas. You will also work closely alongside the multidisciplinary team including Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, Clinical Psychologists and the medical and nursing teams. It is highly expected that this will be a predominantly clinical role – working with patients and alongside junior colleagues. You will be expected to provide, and support junior staff in providing, highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
We are very fortunate to have a large therapy gym with various pieces of equipment, and areas we can adapt within this space moving forward. Our ongoing aim is to give our stroke patients the best possible assessment and treatment and to optimise their rehabilitation before being discharged to an appropriate environment depending on their needs.
You will also develop and undertake robust systems and processes to ensure the delivery of a high‑quality rehabilitation across the registered and non‑registered workforce within the ward environment; and take the lead in the development of process to enable safe and timely flow of patients.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible alongside Band 7 colleagues for the development and provision of the Physiotherapy team within the acute stroke unit, including the training, supervision and appraisal of team members.
The Physiotherapy Service, alongside the Occupational Therapy Service, is part of an integrated Rehabilitation Service. It aims to provide a progressive, forward‑thinking approach to patient care and supports staff in personal development, continued education and training.
To be a lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of acute stroke patients, who will often have highly complex and/or chronic presentation, and often with barriers to communication.
To demonstrate a high level of understanding of the physiological mechanisms of stroke and neuroplasticity with reference to posture, tone and patterns of movement.
To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, treatment, onward referrals and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To plan, co‑ordinate, deliver and evaluate Physiotherapy input within the Acute Stroke Therapy team service, whilst working closely with the Team Lead, and delegating appropriately to the team as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications, training and professional development
* B.Sc. or Diploma in physiotherapy (3 years) or M.Sc. in physiotherapy (2 years) (Fast‑track qualification with previous degree)
* Health and Care Professions Council registration
* Demonstration of a variety of specialist postgraduate courses to increase level of skills and knowledge within the stroke specialty (e.g. Basic Bobath Course)
* Driving licence
* Foundation management course
Experience
* Demonstrates clinical and management experience as a Band 6 physiotherapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation within the NHS
* Specialised within Stroke for a minimum of two years
Skills, abilities and knowledge
* Advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Ability to apply sound working knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
* Sound knowledge of diagnoses and interpretation of disorders
* Exceptional knowledge of stroke as a pathology
* Sound knowledge of policies and procedures for performance management
* Ability to use a range of assessment and treatment techniques
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.
Job locations
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part‑time
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year – per annum pro rata
Reference number
426-289-26TAM
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