Job summary
Specialist Physiotherapist Stroke Rehabilitation
37.5 hours per week
Fixed Term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: 22nd February 2026
Interview Date: 5th March 2026
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 or experienced band 5 physiotherapist to join our inpatient stroke rehabilitation service for a 12 month period to cover maternity leave. This role is based at George Eliot Hospital Felix Holt ward where you will be working closely with the stroke MDT on the ward and linking in with the wider stroke pathway within Coventry and Warwickshire. Our service works with stroke survivors who require additional inpatient rehabilitation following their hyper acute care before moving into community services.
Candidates should have experience of working with an MDT in an inpatient setting, experience in a range of clinical areas including stroke / neurology, a good working knowledge of the RCP and NICE stoke guidelines and awareness of SSNAP.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role involves ongoing physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation of stroke survivors following completion of their hyperacute care. This will commonly include:
- Hands on physiotherapy therapy and therapeutic handling
- Leading or supporting group exercise sessions
- Prescribing of exercise programmes to complete under supervision of other staff / carers / independently
- Use of treatment adjuncts such as SAEBOMAS, mirror box, therabike, FES - previous experience of these is desirable but not essential as training can be provided
- Joint treatment sessions with other disciplines
- Therapeutic involvement in patient ADL's which may include supporting continence needs
- Goal setting using GAS format - training can be provided
- Providing advice and education to patient, family and other members of the MDT
- Family meetings and discharge planning which may occasionally include home visits
- MDT discussions
- Supervision and education of other members of the team including band 5's, assistant staff and students.
- Use of outcome measures as indicated
- Data collection for SSNAP
- Liaison with community services and completing ongoing referrals as required.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role involves ongoing physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation of stroke survivors following completion of their hyperacute care. This will commonly include:
- Hands on physiotherapy therapy and therapeutic handling
- Leading or supporting group exercise sessions
- Prescribing of exercise programmes to complete under supervision of other staff / carers / independently
- Use of treatment adjuncts such as SAEBOMAS, mirror box, therabike, FES - previous experience of these is desirable but not essential as training can be provided
- Joint treatment sessions with other disciplines
- Therapeutic involvement in patient ADL's which may include supporting continence needs
- Goal setting using GAS format - training can be provided
- Providing advice and education to patient, family and other members of the MDT
- Family meetings and discharge planning which may occasionally include home visits
- MDT discussions
- Supervision and education of other members of the team including band 5's, assistant staff and students.
- Use of outcome measures as indicated
- Data collection for SSNAP
- Liaison with community services and completing ongoing referrals as required.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 12 months to 2 years post-graduate experience
- Previous experience in specialist clinical area
- Band 5 rotational experience
- Involvement in audit
- Supervisory experience
Desirable
- Previous Acute NHS experience
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Importance in application of clinical governance in clinical area
- Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, coordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 12 months to 2 years post-graduate experience
- Previous experience in specialist clinical area
- Band 5 rotational experience
- Involvement in audit
- Supervisory experience
Desirable
- Previous Acute NHS experience
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Importance in application of clinical governance in clinical area
- Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, coordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
