The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist Neuro

The closing date is 17 June 2025

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity: Senior Physiotherapist - Community Neurology Rehabilitation

We are delighted to offer a rare opportunity for a skilled and motivatedSenior Physiotherapist to join our dynamicCommunity Neurology Rehabilitation Teamwithin Dudley Rehab Service .

Our team is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred therapy and works closely within a supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT) to continually enhance our service. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while contributing to service development.

As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will take on key responsibilities including the supervision and development of junior staff and students, as well as leading on aspects of training and service improvement initiatives.

Informal visits are warmly encouraged,come and meet our dedicated team and learn more about the service.

Please note: the advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

?Watch our video to learn more about the role and the team:Dudley Rehab Service

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Pathway in Dudley Rehabilitation Service; providing effective and efficient Physiotherapy for a caseload of patients who have long term neurological conditions, including acquired brain injuries, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and MND .

Duties will include assessment, therapy (both group and/or individual as appropriate), planning therapy programs, self-management advice and discharge of patients, as well as appropriate delegation of work to assistants and students.Clinical work will be carried out both in patient's place of residence and clinic settings.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0625-7224802

Job locations

Stourbridge Health and Social Care centre

John Corbett Drive

Stourbridge

DY8 4JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • BSc degree in physiotherapy
  • Registered with HCPC

Desirable

  • Masters level qualification or modules or sufficient comparable experience of advance therapy practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of effectively managing complex patients with a variety of Neuro conditions
  • Comprehensive experience of multi-disciplinary working
  • Experience of Student and junior staff supervision

Desirable

  • Experience of community working
  • Involvement in research or audit

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships and work in a team
  • Ability to build effective working relationships and work in a team

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Advance analytical and clinical skills to assess complex patients requiring therapy and to formulate and review evidence-based care plans
  • Negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt to change and support others within the service to adapt.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing demands
  • Ability to reflect on and critically appraise staff and own performance.

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage large, busy and complex caseload and experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings.
  • Awareness of standards of record keeping.
  • Good knowledge and application of clinical governance issues

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Experience of using patient information computer systems. To be fully IT literate, including accurate keyboard, word processing and data inputting skills

Desirable

  • Ability to engage in the safe moving and handling practices with patients and equipment
Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • BSc degree in physiotherapy
  • Registered with HCPC

Desirable

  • Masters level qualification or modules or sufficient comparable experience of advance therapy practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of effectively managing complex patients with a variety of Neuro conditions
  • Comprehensive experience of multi-disciplinary working
  • Experience of Student and junior staff supervision

Desirable

  • Experience of community working
  • Involvement in research or audit

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships and work in a team
  • Ability to build effective working relationships and work in a team

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

  • Advance analytical and clinical skills to assess complex patients requiring therapy and to formulate and review evidence-based care plans
  • Negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt to change and support others within the service to adapt.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing demands
  • Ability to reflect on and critically appraise staff and own performance.

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage large, busy and complex caseload and experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings.
  • Awareness of standards of record keeping.
  • Good knowledge and application of clinical governance issues

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Experience of using patient information computer systems. To be fully IT literate, including accurate keyboard, word processing and data inputting skills

Desirable

  • Ability to engage in the safe moving and handling practices with patients and equipment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stourbridge Health and Social Care centre

John Corbett Drive

Stourbridge

DY8 4JB


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stourbridge Health and Social Care centre

John Corbett Drive

Stourbridge

DY8 4JB


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dudley Rehabilitation Service Manager

Sarine Baz

sarine.baz3@nhs.net

01384323833

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-0625-7224802

Job locations

Stourbridge Health and Social Care centre

John Corbett Drive

Stourbridge

DY8 4JB


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)