Temporary Stroke Physiotherapist

Stroke Physiotherapist

Band 6 - £38,682 - £46,580

23 hrs per week

Fixed Term - 10 months

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Stroke Physiotherapist to join our team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave within the Community Neurology and Community Stroke Teams. Locala Community Rehabilitation Service provides high quality care to patients in their own homes, rehabilitation clinics, care homes and other community settings. This role requires a motivated and dynamic person to work within this established service and it is essential that you are able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of treating patients following stroke and neurological deficit is essential. There are opportunities to train staff within the team and receive support to develop your own knowledge and experience, good communication skills and flexibility are essential qualities. If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a developing service, come and join us.

Find out more about Locala through our - Thrive Strategy

For full details of the role see Job description and Person specification

For further information, please contact Team Leaders Avril Henson on at or Carrie Beaumont on at

Please note - this position may be subject to DBS check

Closing date - 10th March 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

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• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
  
• Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
  
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.