Locala Health and Wellbeing

Temporary Stroke Physiotherapist

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

Stroke Physiotherapist

Band 6 - £38, 682 - £46,580

23 hrs per week

Fixed Term - 10 months

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Stroke Physiotherapist to join our team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave within the Community Neurology and Community Stroke Teams. Locala Community Rehabilitation Service provides high quality care to patients in their own homes, rehabilitation clinics, care homes and other community settings.

Main duties of the job

Locala Community Rehabilitation Service provides high quality care to patients in their own homes, rehabilitation clinics, care homes and other community settings. This role requires a motivated and dynamic person to work within this established service and it is essential that you are able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of treating patients following stroke and neurological deficit is essential.

There are opportunities to train staff within the team and receive support to develop your own knowledge and experience, good communication skills and flexibility are essential qualities. If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a developing service, come and join us.

About us

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

  • Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
  • Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
  • Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2026-1898

Job locations

Eddercliffe Centre Bradford Road Liversedge,

Liversedge

WF15 6LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

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Experience

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Experience

Essential

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

  • Please refer to the attached person specification document.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

Eddercliffe Centre Bradford Road Liversedge,

Liversedge

WF15 6LP


Employer's website

https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

Eddercliffe Centre Bradford Road Liversedge,

Liversedge

WF15 6LP


Employer's website

https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Avril Henson

avril.henson@locala.org.uk

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2026-1898

Job locations

Eddercliffe Centre Bradford Road Liversedge,

Liversedge

WF15 6LP


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