Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke
The closing date is 01 February 2026
Job summary
Don't miss this rare opportunity to work as part of the Lymington Stroke Therapy service. The service provides rehabilitation to individuals with a new diagnosis of Stroke, as inpatients on our Stroke Rehab Unit at Lymington New Forest Hospital or in the community as part of our Early Supported Discharge service. The Team also provides the New Forest Stroke Review service.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to join our Stroke Therapy Team.
Within this role, you will act as clinical lead for our inpatient service and provide professional clinical expertise across the whole Stroke therapy service. You'll play a key role in the smooth running of Deerleap Ward, working closely with the Ward Manager to coordinate triage, optimise bed flow, and lead initiatives that enhance both service delivery and staff development.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical expertise across the Stroke Therapy team ensuring a high quality, efficient and effective service to Stroke patients
To provide a clinical leadership role with specific responsibility for the inpatient Service, while also supporting fellow Clinical/Operational Leads across the broader Stroke Therapy Service to continue service development, ensure evidence-based practice and guide the development of the team.
To undertake responsibility of the supervision, training and appraisal of all grades of staff within the team including therapy students.
To lead service development within clinical area, monitor standards of practice and develop multidisciplinary management of patients
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
Date posted
19 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-SSW-9858
Job locations
Lymington New Forest Hospital
Wellworthy Road
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 8QD
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lymington New Forest Hospital
Wellworthy Road
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 8QD
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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