Specialist Physiotherapist

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton-in-Ashfield
17 hours ago
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Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 03 March 2026


We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Specialist Physiotherapist to join our evolving Integrated Community Stroke Service at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Originally established in 2009 as a Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team, the service expanded in April 2023 to become an Integrated Community Stroke Service. This development has increased access to high-quality, specialist, community-based stroke rehabilitation across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, supporting patients following an acute stroke.


The service focuses on enabling a smooth and timely transition from hospital to home, with the aim of optimising recovery, function, and independence during the first six months post‑discharge. Working in the community, you will deliver evidence‑based physiotherapy interventions that have a meaningful impact on patients' daily lives.


You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team with a strong commitment to patient‑centred care, collaboration, and high clinical standards. We are seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist with a genuine interest in stroke rehabilitation, who is motivated by service development and keen to embrace a new challenge. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development and the chance to contribute to the future direction of community stroke services within the Trust.


Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.


About us

We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.


We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.


We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.


Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship; to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:


Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK


Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.


Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.


Person Specification
Knowledge

  • Excellent Clinical knowledge of Medical and Neurological assessment and treatments
  • Ability to prioritise & work under pressure
  • Ability to work as a team member as well as alone
  • Knowledge of NHS procedures, policies and guidelines
  • Management of complex cases
  • Presentation Skills

Qualifications

  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy, BSc(Hons) or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • HCPC Registration
  • Membership of Chartered society of Physiotherapy
  • Membership of ACPIN

Further Training

  • Appropriate post graduate courses and development of CPD folder
  • Bobath Training Modules
  • Clinical Educator
  • Post Graduate training / Masters Modules
  • Basic Bobath training

Experience

  • Proven NHS post qualification experience with some at a more senior level
  • Recent experience in Health care of the elderly/Stroke
  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience of auditMulti‑disciplinary working
  • Teaching experience
  • Community experience
  • Recruitment & retention

Contractual Requirements

  • All appointments are subject to satisfactory medical clearance and the ability to cope with the demands of the role
  • Able to cover 8am -6pm including weekends and bank holidays to meet the needs of the service
  • Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
  • Daily access to own transport

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.


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