Specialist Physiotherapist

An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist within our Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) who is able to demonstrate specialist skills within stroke care. The post integrates working from our 30 bedded off site rehabilitation centre into the community stroke services where the successful candidate will be based., The successful post holder will work closely with other specialist physiotherapists and wider team members, evaluating and optimising the delivery of therapy in the Integrated Community Stroke Service.

The post holder will demonstrate clinical reasoning and knowledge of the hyper acute and acute stages of stroke care through to rehabilitation, inclusive of a strong awareness of patient flow, a home first principle to discharge assessment and delivering rehabilitation within an inpatient and home environment.

As a regional service experience of coordinating care across geographical boundaries is desirable alongside a strong MDT method of working to support high quality, integrated care.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Therapy Services provides a number of services over 7 days (including Saturday, Sunday, bank holidays and evenings). Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to these rosters as part of their contracted hours.

Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and access to a car as community working and domiciliary visits are a core component of this role.