Senior Physiotherapist - SESD & Inpatient Stroke Unit

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a band 6 Physiotherapist with specialist stroke skills to work within our Stroke Services across our Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team and Stroke Inpatients team on the Isle of Wight.

You will work as a Senior Physiotherapist within the Integrated Community Stroke Service and the Inpatient Stroke Unit, providing advanced patient assessment and therapeutic interventions for those patients admitted to the Service.

The aim of the role is to provide a physiotherapy service which will be integral to the Inpatient Stroke Unit and ICSS for the IOW and provide a seamless transition of care between Hospital and Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team.

We are looking for someone who can continually evaluate service provision, propose and carry out developments that will improve service delivery and patient care, acting as a resource and support to a wide range of other disciplines, agencies, and carers by providing knowledge and skills, including contribution to education and research programmes as required.

The role requires you to work flexibly over 7 days to meet service needs including bank holidays.

Provide high standard of physiotherapy across the stroke service, to manage caseload of patients with varying complex needs using evidence based patient centre principles to assess plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a defined clinical area.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a supporting role, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to clients within the service on a day-to-day basis.

To take an active role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the Stroke Unit and ICSS who may have a complex presentation and determine if/what physiotherapy treatment is indicated and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To work as an autonomous practitioner ensuring that records are maintained and up to date in line with policy and governing body HCPC.

To independently supervise, teach and appraise junior Physiotherapists, Associate Practitioners, Physiotherapy students and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, as determined by the team leader and professional lead.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as a specialist autonomous.

To keep up to date with developments in stroke rehabilitation, undertaking audit to evaluate practice, and participating in research as appropriate.

To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects/audits and assist in implementing changes within designated team/area.

To represent Physiotherapy at MDT meetings.

To deputise for physiotherapy team leader in operational management.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-7940

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

degree or diploma in physiotherapy.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of CPD including postgraduate courses, reflective practice in-service training and experiential learning relevant to specialty.
Evidence of clinical management skills such as appraisal, interview, leading on clinical performance
Clinical educators training
Demonstrate up to date knowledge and evidence-based practice in relevant speciality
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
Documented evidence of C.P.D.
A sound understanding of current NHS and professional issues and their relevance to the service.
Previous experience in the ability to pass on clinical skills & knowledge to others and multi-professional

Additional Criteria

Essential

Possession of clean valid driving licence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

degree or diploma in physiotherapy.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of CPD including postgraduate courses, reflective practice in-service training and experiential learning relevant to specialty.
Evidence of clinical management skills such as appraisal, interview, leading on clinical performance
Clinical educators training
Demonstrate up to date knowledge and evidence-based practice in relevant speciality
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
Documented evidence of C.P.D.
A sound understanding of current NHS and professional issues and their relevance to the service.
Previous experience in the ability to pass on clinical skills & knowledge to others and multi-professional

Additional Criteria

Essential

Possession of clean valid driving licence.

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.

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

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

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