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Senior Stroke Physiotherapist

On-site in Derby·Part-time·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 a year

About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Derby
Contract
Part-time
Closing date
Apply by Thursday 26 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Physiotherapy degree or equivalent diploma
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant neuro courses/ training
  • previous employment within a national healthcare system
  • post graduate experience as neuro physiotherapist
  • previous clinical experience in respiratory care/ participation in oncall rota
  • evidence of MDT working experience
  • Example or evidence of organisational skills
  • Evidence of critical thinking / diagnostic/ prognostic problem solving
  • ability to use verbal, non- verbal and supported communication
  • experience with difficult conversations
  • ability to liaise with wider MDT members

Nice to have

  • Evidence of stroke related additional learning
  • accredited student supervisor
  • experience across a variety of specialities
  • experience in stroke care
  • Evidence of supervising other staff
  • Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality.
  • Experience of delegating tasks.
  • evidence of supporting others through a challenge
  • Ability to use a range of computer based clinical systems
  • Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Agenda for change

Band 6

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata pa

Visa & relocation

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on theSkilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 wishing to specialise in Stroke to join a well-established Stroke Therapy team at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Trust.

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 clinical lead and providing day-to-day management of Band 5, assistant staff, and students.

What you'll do

To work in support of other senior physiotherapists to provide a high standard service for stroke patients.

To be responsible for supervising and teaching junior staff, assistants and students working within the same speciality.

To provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and treatment to stroke patients and provide specialist advice and support to other professionals regarding the management of stroke patients throughout the Trust.

  • You will be required to demonstrate that you are:
  • Organised and efficient
  • Have demonstrable experience in stroke care.
  • Relevant working knowledge of the National Stroke Guidelines/ NICE standards
  • Have experience of supervising and teaching others.
  • An enthusiastic and motivated team member
  • An excellent communicator
  • Flexible and adaptable to meet service requirements
  • Genuinely interested in supporting the needs of those with complex and physical and cognitive impairment
  • Able to work on your own as well as part of a team
  • Flexible with regard to 7 day working
  • maintain respiratory competencies to provide chest PT care to ward patients and also participate in the out of hours respiratory service as required.

How you'll work

Permanent

Part-time

Main duties of the job

Closing date of applications: 26 November 2026

Date of interview: 10 December 2026

In return we will offer

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Date posted

12 November 2026

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

United Kingdom

Hiring process

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

About University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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About the company & team

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

Additional information

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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