Senior Physiotherapist in Stroke

Following recent investment in our Stroke Services, at Southmead Hospital, we are delighted to be able to advertise for two static full time senior physiotherapists on our Stroke Unit.

Are you an experienced physiotherapist looking for your next challenge in one of the UK's leading stroke services?

We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic Senior Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Acute Stroke team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of hyper-acute and acute stroke rehabilitation, delivering evidence-based care to patients during a most critical phase of their recovery.

As a static member of the team you will be supported to advance your clinical and leadership skills and take on quality improvement projects.

Main duties of the job

• To work as an autonomous Band 6 Physiotherapist providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients across Stroke services.

• The postholder will manage a complex caseload including patients with stroke, neurological and neurosurgical conditions across inpatient settings.

• The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, collaborative multidisciplinary working, supervision of junior staff and students, participation in the respiratory on-call service and active involvement in audit, service development and quality improvement activities.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCS7346-BAL

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To work as an autonomous Band 6 Physiotherapist providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients across Stroke services.

• The postholder will manage a complex caseload including patients with stroke, neurological and neurosurgical conditions across inpatient settings.

• The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, collaborative multidisciplinary working, supervision of junior staff and students, participation in the respiratory on-call service and active involvement in audit, service development and quality improvement activities.

Please see the attachment for the full detailed job description and main responsibilities for this post.

Job responsibilities

• To work as an autonomous Band 6 Physiotherapist providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients across Stroke services.

• The postholder will manage a complex caseload including patients with stroke, neurological and neurosurgical conditions across inpatient settings.

• The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, collaborative multidisciplinary working, supervision of junior staff and students, participation in the respiratory on-call service and active involvement in audit, service development and quality improvement activities.

Please see the attachment for the full detailed job description and main responsibilities for this post.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered physiotherapist
• Portfolio evidence of postgraduate learning in neurosciences and stroke physiotherapy
• Clinical Educator Training

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical reasoning skills for complex neurological cases
• Comprehensive assessment and analytical skills
• Ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
• Ability to deliver rehabilitation programmes across neurosciences and stroke
• Ability to supervise and support staff and students
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Excellent IT skills and use of digital records
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge of physiotherapy standards and guidance within this specialty area
• Understanding of clinical governance principles

Experience

Essential

• Broad physiotherapy experience including musculoskeletal, respiratory and neurological areas
• Experience of managing complex patients
• Experience using complex communication skills
• Experience of physiotherapy on-call services
• Experience as a key MDT member

Desirable

• Audit, service development and research experience
• Previous Band 6 experience
• NHS experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Demonstrates professional independence
• Available for on-call, weekend and bank holiday duties, and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered physiotherapist
• Portfolio evidence of postgraduate learning in neurosciences and stroke physiotherapy
• Clinical Educator Training

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical reasoning skills for complex neurological cases
• Comprehensive assessment and analytical skills
• Ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
• Ability to deliver rehabilitation programmes across neurosciences and stroke
• Ability to supervise and support staff and students
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Excellent IT skills and use of digital records
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge of physiotherapy standards and guidance within this specialty area
• Understanding of clinical governance principles

Experience

Essential

• Broad physiotherapy experience including musculoskeletal, respiratory and neurological areas
• Experience of managing complex patients
• Experience using complex communication skills
• Experience of physiotherapy on-call services
• Experience as a key MDT member

Desirable

• Audit, service development and research experience
• Previous Band 6 experience
• NHS experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Demonstrates professional independence
• Available for on-call, weekend and bank holiday duties, and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

• To work as an autonomous Band 6 Physiotherapist providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients across Stroke services.

• The postholder will manage a complex caseload including patients with stroke, neurological and neurosurgical conditions across inpatient settings.

• The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, collaborative multidisciplinary working, supervision of junior staff and students, participation in the respiratory on-call service and active involvement in audit, service development and quality improvement activities.

Please see the attachment for the full detailed job description and main responsibilities for this post.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered physiotherapist
• Portfolio evidence of postgraduate learning in neurosciences and stroke physiotherapy
• Clinical Educator Training

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical reasoning skills for complex neurological cases
• Comprehensive assessment and analytical skills
• Ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
• Ability to deliver rehabilitation programmes across neurosciences and stroke
• Ability to supervise and support staff and students
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Excellent IT skills and use of digital records
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge of physiotherapy standards and guidance within this specialty area
• Understanding of clinical governance principles

Experience

Essential

• Broad physiotherapy experience including musculoskeletal, respiratory and neurological areas
• Experience of managing complex patients
• Experience using complex communication skills
• Experience of physiotherapy on-call services
• Experience as a key MDT member

Desirable

• Audit, service development and research experience
• Previous Band 6 experience
• NHS experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Demonstrates professional independence
• Available for on-call, weekend and bank holiday duties, and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate