Specialist Stroke Physiotherapist
The closing date is 16 September 2025
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 wishing to specialise in this dynamic clinical area, to join a well-established Acute Stroke team at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital.
You will work with the wider MDT to provide high-quality therapy intervention, working towards service improvement and development. In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by deputising for the team leader and providing day-to-day management of Band 5, assistant staff, and students. You will have:
- Opportunities to gain experience across all aspects of the acute inpatient stroke pathway.
- Experience of complex discharge planning and liaison with community services
- Full support from the Team Leader, Clinical Therapy Lead and peer
You will work as a member of the stroke rehabilitation team, working within that specialist MDT.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
- Perform specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse stroke presentations to provide a therapeutic diagnosis and develop and deliver a specialised individual treatment programme.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- Participate in CPD and other departmental activities.
- Supervise staff in the Acute Stroke Unit Setting at a lower grade and students (own discipline).
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work, including managing patients in your care and working without direct supervision.
- Maintain respiratory competencies to facilitate participation in out of hours service as required
- To deputise for the Band 7 in their absence.
- Good time management, good organisational skills, a flexible approach, effective interpersonal skills, and problem-solving ability are required.
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams practice within the department.
- Work within Trust Guidelines and CSP Guidelines.
- To participate in the evening, weekend and statutory holiday on-call duties.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details
Date posted
02 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-CSS-BA-9821
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne, , Essex,
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne, , Essex,
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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