Advanced Physiotherapist in Stroke

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We Have An Exciting 8-month Fixed Term Opportunity For An Advanced (B7) Physiotherapist Team Lead Working In Stroke. We Are Looking For Someone Who Is/has

• Proven experience in the assessment and treatment of patients within this specialist field
• Experienced in early rehabilitation of patients with Stroke
• Enhanced leadership skills to work alongside the multi-professional team
• Solid foundation in audit, research, personal and service development
• Confident educator of staff and peer professionals
  
  

You will work as part of a combined therapy services team delivering patient care across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis. Physiotherapy staff may be part of the acute on-call respiratory rota.

This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff. We have strong links with local Universities and host many student placements within our department.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will come with experience in implementing service development projects relevant to this service, to improve efficiency and maximise outcomes. They will have well established and effective leadership skills to inspire the team. We are looking for a confident, competent clinician who has expertise in both respiratory management and early rehabilitation in stroke.

Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.

For this specific role we need the following skills and/or experience:

• Experience working in the field of stroke with skills in respiratory management and early rehabilitation (For example: with skills in assessment and treatment techniques and acute on-call experience, management of acute and unstable neurological presentations)
• Experience in delivering highly complex neurological and respiratory assessments
• A clearly expressed desire to work in UHS Therapy services dept and in this clinical speciality
  
  

As we run a 7-day therapy service, flexibility is needed to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.

Please Note

• Interviews will be held 29/09/25
• We do not accept CV applications
  
  

If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you, please contact us with your questions

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience: highly specialist skills with relevant levels of study
• Current HCPC registration
• Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
• Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
• Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification, or equivalent experience
• Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
• Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Leadership qualification, or experience