Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Expected to contribute to rota's across 7 days
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will be expected to contribute to 7 day working)
- Job ref
- 344-1470DCB
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pro rota per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke Care
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke Care, to join our comprehensive therapy team.
The stroke service is currently provided at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital and the current strategic plan is for the Stroke Service to move to a new build at the William Harvey Hospital in 2028.
For this post we require your enthusiasm, motivation and passion to help deliver a patient focused service which is based on evidence with the patient at the core of every aspect of their own pathway. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the visions and values of our specialty and the Trust. They will not only work autonomously, managing their own caseload, but work as a team member ensuring timely communication and collaborative working across many services.
As part of the Stroke workforce development, we are looking to provide comprehensive Stroke rehabilitation across 7 days and the post holder will be expected to contribute to 7 day working.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist is to provide information, support and expert advice in the management of patients who have suffered a Stroke or other neurological conditions, from the time of diagnosis and throughout the disease spectrum and be an integral part of the multi disciplinary team.
To be involved in the advanced assessment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and or/chronic presentation and give highly specialised therapy advice to other team members and to provide a key focus for clinical expertise.
To establish and develop sound communication networks, along with other specialists across the Health Economy, in order to provide a high quality, efficient service.
In conjunction with the wider MDT, develop and deliver postgraduate training relevant to clinical specialty.
In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, ensure clinical governance targets are met, including the development of clinical standards and protocols, specialist evidence based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years band 6 in Neurology
- experience or participation in research or audit
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Post graduate courses related to Neurology
Desirable criteria
- relevant masters degree or equivalent
- Member of the CSP
- Member of ACPIN
knowledge
Essential criteria
- evidence of up to date evidence based knowledge for treating Neurological patients
- evidence of post graduate relevant evidence based specialist courses
Desirable criteria
- evidence and knowledge of working with other stakeholders, community services and charities
Skills
Essential criteria
- highly analytical problem solving
- highly skilled clinical abilities in Neurology
- highly skilled communication
- presentation and teaching skills
- evidence of leading on or involvement with clinical governance projects
- evidence of leadership skills
- evidence of personal attributes
- evidence of managing complex patients in neurology
other
Essential criteria
- demonstration of awareness of Trust vision mission statements and values
- current driving license and ability to be able to travel between sites and into the community
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Sampson
- Job title
- Clinical Therapy Lead for Stroke Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07814 596482
- Additional information
Please feel free to contact James if you are interested in this position and would like to discuss it further.
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