Job summary
Closing Date: 24/10/2025
We are delighted to announce we have secured funding to develop our stroke pathway, ensuring high-quality care and rehabilitation from the acute setting through to the community. As part of this exciting development, we have opportunities for motivated, driven and dynamic Physiotherapists to join our Stroke rehabilitation team in a Band 6 position.
You will work as part of a supportive, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, delivering high quality rehabilitation across the stroke pathway. Posts are available in both inpatient settings at Bradford Royal Infirmary (covering acute stroke and stroke/neurology rehabilitation wards) and in the community as part of our Community Stroke Therapy Team (including outpatient clinics, gyms, and patients' homes). Both static and rotational specialist Stroke and Neuro positions are available.
We are seeking motivated and dynamic individuals with a broad range of clinical experience, including experience in the NHS and significant expertise in stroke and neurological rehabilitation. Successful candidates will demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to their work, with a clear drive for personal and professional development, as well as a commitment to contributing to the ongoing improvement of the service
If you are passionate about making a difference in stroke and neurological rehabilitation and want to be part of an innovative, supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Static specialist Stroke and Neurology postsare available within the Acute Stroke and Neurology inpatient team at Bradford Royal Infirmary (covering acute stroke and stroke/neurology rehabilitation wards) and the Community Stroke Therapy Team, based at St Luke's Hospital, (includes outpatient clinics, gyms, and patients' homes).
Specialist rotational Stroke and Neurologyposts available include rotation between the previously outlined areas, together with a rotation within the Neurological Rehabilitation Team.
Candidates preference for static or specialist rotational positions will be considered as part of the interview process.
There may be a requirement for the post holder to work flexibly in other areas as required, including different hospital sites and community settings including domiciliary visits. The post may involve working across 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays.
A full UK driving licence is essential, as is access to a car with business insurance.
About us
What We Offer
- Commitment to staff development including comprehensive in-house training, supervision, and support programmes.
- Opportunities for ongoing postgraduate education
- Support from a highly experienced team to develop your clinical skills
- Flexible working opportunities.
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
other
Essential
- Car owner/Driver - Reasonable adjustments will be considered
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-graduate experience, including recent experience in an NHS setting.
- Relevant and recent experience working in rehabilitation across a range of clinical areas
- Previous clinical experience in neurology and / or stroke rehabilitation
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies
- Experience of managing a caseload and discharge planning
- Experience of developing or contributing to service improvement projects
- Car driver, with access to vehicle with business insurance for work
Desirable
- Experience of supervision / mentoring of junior physiotherapists, students and support staff
- Experience working with assessing and treating adults with complex needs in community and in patient settings
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with patients, familes and the mutlidisciplinary team
- Evidence of current, revelevant CPD and external learning
- Competent in core areas of Physiotherapy practice
- Competent IT skills
- Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
- Strong clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent organisational skills. Skilled in planning, prioritising workload and time management to meet targets and patients needs.
- Excellent organisational skills. Skilled in planning, prioritising workload and time management to meet targets and patients needs.
Desirable
- Experience of training or teaching other staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of relevant national guideline, standards and NHS documents such as the NHS Long-term Plan.
- Specialist knowledge of current evidence based best practice in the field of Stroke and Neurological rehabiliation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Clinical Educators course
Desirable
- Leadership or management development qualification / courses
- Post registration qualification in relevant subject/attendance on relevant postgraduate courses
Person Specification
other
Essential
- Car owner/Driver - Reasonable adjustments will be considered
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-graduate experience, including recent experience in an NHS setting.
- Relevant and recent experience working in rehabilitation across a range of clinical areas
- Previous clinical experience in neurology and / or stroke rehabilitation
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies
- Experience of managing a caseload and discharge planning
- Experience of developing or contributing to service improvement projects
- Car driver, with access to vehicle with business insurance for work
Desirable
- Experience of supervision / mentoring of junior physiotherapists, students and support staff
- Experience working with assessing and treating adults with complex needs in community and in patient settings
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with patients, familes and the mutlidisciplinary team
- Evidence of current, revelevant CPD and external learning
- Competent in core areas of Physiotherapy practice
- Competent IT skills
- Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
- Strong clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent organisational skills. Skilled in planning, prioritising workload and time management to meet targets and patients needs.
- Excellent organisational skills. Skilled in planning, prioritising workload and time management to meet targets and patients needs.
Desirable
- Experience of training or teaching other staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of relevant national guideline, standards and NHS documents such as the NHS Long-term Plan.
- Specialist knowledge of current evidence based best practice in the field of Stroke and Neurological rehabiliation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Clinical Educators course
Desirable
- Leadership or management development qualification / courses
- Post registration qualification in relevant subject/attendance on relevant postgraduate courses
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
