Physiotherapist - Artu

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our specialist Neuro-rehabilitation Team within the Acute Rehabilitation and Trauma Unit (ARTU) for 1 day a week. This is a unique opportunity to work in a hyperacute setting with a 10-bed specialised rehabilitation service, funded directly by NHS England, within the UHNM Major Trauma Centre.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with complex neurological conditions: including acquired brain injury (including prolonged disorders of consciousness), complex major trauma and spinal cord injury. The role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, supporting both service delivery and team, service development.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver goal orientated Physiotherapy assessments and interventions within a hyperacute rehabilitation setting
• Manage a complex caseload of patients with complex neurological conditions, including acute acquired brain injury and prolonged disorders of consciousness
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve patient centred goals
• Lead on clinical decision-making, risk assessment, and complex patient management
• Manage Physiotherapy rehabilitation treatments with patients who have a tracheostomy
• Be able to complete basic tracheostomy care and suction
• Manage spasticity and postural control alongside members of the MDT
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior members of the Physiotherapy team, therapy technicians and students
• Contribute to service development, clinical audits, and quality improvement
• Contribute to facilitating complex discharges from the acute hospital to home or ongoing services required to suit patients individualised needs
• Day to day management of Therapy staff and service requirements

Support will be provided by Principal Therapists and Therapy Managers, as well as a network of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the care group.

We are happy to support candidates to come and visit our teams and clinical areas if you are interested in this post. The successful candidate will be expected to fully invest in the Trust Values of Kind, Excellent and Together.

About us

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-8223964

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details below).

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details below).

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of personal & professinal development

Desirable

• Working towards a higher qualification qualification relevant to speciality e.g. Master's degree

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience (NHS) with considerable experience in speciality area
• Experience of teaching students, staff & other proessional groups
• Experience working in neurological rehabilitation and goal orientated rehab

Desirable

• Experience gained within an acute setting
• Involvement in audit/research
• Experience with complex neurological handling and ability to autonomously progress patients

Skills, ability & knowledge

Essential

• Proven leadership and management skills
• Trained clinical Educator

Desirable

• Evidence of project work
• Knowledge of prolonged disorders of consciousness and complex neurological rehabilitation pathways
• Awareness of BSPRM guidelines for rehabilitation

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of personal & professinal development

Desirable

• Working towards a higher qualification qualification relevant to speciality e.g. Master's degree

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience (NHS) with considerable experience in speciality area
• Experience of teaching students, staff & other proessional groups
• Experience working in neurological rehabilitation and goal orientated rehab

Desirable

• Experience gained within an acute setting
• Involvement in audit/research
• Experience with complex neurological handling and ability to autonomously progress patients

Skills, ability & knowledge

Essential

• Proven leadership and management skills
• Trained clinical Educator

Desirable

• Evidence of project work
• Knowledge of prolonged disorders of consciousness and complex neurological rehabilitation pathways
• Awareness of BSPRM guidelines for rehabilitation

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details below).

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of personal & professinal development

Desirable

• Working towards a higher qualification qualification relevant to speciality e.g. Master's degree

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience (NHS) with considerable experience in speciality area
• Experience of teaching students, staff & other proessional groups
• Experience working in neurological rehabilitation and goal orientated rehab

Desirable

• Experience gained within an acute setting
• Involvement in audit/research
• Experience with complex neurological handling and ability to autonomously progress patients

Skills, ability & knowledge

Essential

• Proven leadership and management skills
• Trained clinical Educator

Desirable

• Evidence of project work
• Knowledge of prolonged disorders of consciousness and complex neurological rehabilitation pathways
• Awareness of BSPRM guidelines for rehabilitation

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites