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Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-AHP6CNRT-12-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside and Glossop ICFT - Selbourne House
Town
Hyde
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2026 23:59

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Specialist Rotational Physiotherapist - Stroke/Community Neuro Team

Band 6

Job overview

Specialist Rotational Physiotherapist: Stroke Rehab and Community Neuro Team

Band 6

37.5 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a rotational specialist physiotherapist within Stroke and Neuro Rehab.. 

You will rotate through the Stroke Rehab Unit (including neurological out-patients and ward-based neuro patients) and in the community for the Community Neuro Rehab Team. 

 

Main duties of the job

You will carry out physiotherapy assessments, develop therapy plans and deliver treatments in a variety of settings; these will include the hospital, patient home, clinic and other community settings. You will offer education and support to patients and their families.  

You will be expected to practice autonomously but work as part of an established, integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will be expected to carry a complex clinical caseload and be required to delegate work to support staff.

 

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

 The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Education Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Honours Physiotherapy or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience relevant to the post, in the clinical field of stroke/neurology
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of EC manual handling guidelines
  • Previous experience of community working
  • Previous experience of being part of an MDT

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people who have barriers to understanding
  • Ability to communicate with patients, carers and other professionals in health/social care and voluntary agencies
  • Ability to assess and plan treatment using a problem solving approach
  • Ability to delegate responsibility appropriately
  • Ability to identify appropriate stakeholders in a patient’s treatment plan/care package
  • IT literate

Work related Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Registration with the HCPC
Desirable criteria
  • UK driving licence (or other appropriate qualification)

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jayne Cross
Job title
Clinical Pathway Lead for Stroke and Neuro
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07721120484
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