Neurological Specialist Physiotherapist

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The closing date is 01 March 2026

Do you want to develop your skills and experience working with a range of neurological conditions and stroke?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist with a special interest in Stroke and Neurology to join our Neuro Outpatient Therapy Service in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. These are exciting times for our service as we develop and improve the stroke pathway across Derbyshire.

This opportunity would be suitable for band 6 or experienced band 5 Physiotherapists.

You will join a friendly team with a strong emphasis on high quality evidence-based care, interdisciplinary teamwork and staff well‑being. The team is comprised of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Technical Instructors and Admin Support.

We will provide you with a supportive environment for development. Alongside regular caseload supervision and the option of joint sessions with experienced therapy staff; we offer a robust structure of CPD, peer supervision.

We are also highly supportive of initiative and service development, both within the local team and across our wider Stroke and Neurology Specialist Services. If you are keen for professional progression and personal development, this could be the job for you.

Working hours Mon‑Fri, pattern to be negotiated.

We provide clinical services in outpatient settings at Walton Hospital, Clay Cross Hospital, Springs Health Centre (Clowne) and Dronfield Health centre. Base of work can be discussed at interview.

As a Senior Physiotherapist working within our service you will:

• Undertake specialised, detailed, complex and accurate assessments of patients with stroke and neurological pathology and identify and carry out appropriate Physiotherapy interventions in conjunction with multi‑disciplinary team aims and individual goal setting.
• Actively participate in multi‑disciplinary treatment planning and goal setting to facilitate collaborative care and a high quality service.
• Work with patients in either a clinic setting or within their own homes.

We are a well‑established, supportive and friendly team who have a strong commitment to excellent patient care.

We are part of a wider developing stroke and neurology service and we are able to offer opportunities for service development and audit.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

• Evidence of ongoing personal professional development
• Wide experience in a variety of specialties including neurology
• Experience of MDT working within the NHS
• Experience of supervising staff

• Ability to assess and treat stroke and neurological conditions
• Ability to allocate and organise own workload and support other staff and students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and manage highly specialised treatment regimes

• HCPC Registered
• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training and experience with particular reference to Stroke, Long Term Neurological Conditions and other complex pathologies

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.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT