Senior Physiotherapist - Stroke

Main area Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (7 day working rota) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (7 day working pattern) Job
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Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Princess Royal University Hospital Town Farnborough, Locksbottom Salary £45,953 - £54,254 pro rata, Inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

Band 6 Physiotherapist – Stroke;
Maternity Cover (Fixed Term Contract – 9 months)
Princess Royal University Hospital, Kent as part of Kings College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The stroke team provides Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients on the 14 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and the 26 bedded Stroke Unit. Both units have a well-established Multi-Disciplinary team approach and the ideal candidate will have excellent communication and team skills to enhance these working relationships.

The successful candidate would have completed core Band 5 rotations and have experience of working with Stroke patients with acute and rehabilitation needs. Band 6 experience within stroke or neurological rehabilitation would be beneficial, however consideration will be given to candidates who are able to demonstrate sound assessment, clinical reasoning and complex discharge planning skills.

support will be provided by the Clinical Lead Stroke Physiotherapist and Band 7 Physiotherapists. The candidate will work alongside rotational Band 6 Physiotherapists and be involved in the supervision and support of the Band 5 Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and students.

The successful candidate will be part of the enhanced weekend stroke physiotherapy service and be expected to participate in service development initiatives and MDT projects.

To hold a caseload, undertake full assessment and independently plan individual specialized treatment programmes for patients appropriately

To be responsible for the standard of physiotherapy carried out by senior physiotherapy assistants working with you.

Advise, guide and teach junior staff and students in the assessment and management of patients and other aspects of clinical practice.

To be an active member of the weekend service rotas, and cover of statutory and public holidays

To communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes

To develop and maintain close working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To provide advice teaching and training to other members of the MDT as appropriate, both internal and external to the Trust

To attend case conferences and ward rounds

To keep comprehensive records of activity.

To have an active role in effective team working in the physiotherapy department,

To deputise for the Senior Physiotherapist, Band 7 in her/his absence

To participate in the supervision and teaching of junior physiotherapy staff,…