Main area: Neuro physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with weekend working commitments)
Job ref: 388-7015739-AHP
Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Newton Abbot or Paignton or Torbay Hospital
Salary per annum: pro rata
Closing: 11/04/2025 23:59
Neuro Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The primary function of this role is to provide a high standard of physiotherapy to people with stroke and neurological conditions in the inpatient acute and rehab stroke units and in the Community Stroke and Neuro Rehab Team.
You will provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment, including the assessment of people with complex physical disability.
Main duties of the job
* Rotation through different parts of the Stroke and Neuro service.
* There may be a requirement to work within different service areas as workload demands.
* The post-holder will provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment, including assessment of people with complex physical disability.
* This role includes shifts rostered to work Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays.
Working for our organisation
The Acute stroke unit is based at Torbay Hospital and admits 650 people with stroke each year; the stroke and neuro rehabilitation unit is at Templer ward, Newton Abbot Hospital, and admits 240 people with stroke each year. Templer ward is a rehab unit with 15 stroke beds and 5 neuro rehab beds.
The community teams with sites at Paignton and Newton Abbot provide a stroke ESD service as well as a service for urgent input for people with other neurological conditions and longer-term rehabilitation.
On the wards, the post holder will be expected to contribute to providing rehabilitation to all patients. There is an expectation that when working in the community, the post holder will see an average of at least 4 community visits per day, with a higher number of contacts when seeing people as outpatients or using remote technology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
* Diploma/degree in physiotherapy.
* Current HCPC certificate.
* Experience of providing stroke care in the UK at a minimum of band 5 level.
* Previous experience at Band 6 level in stroke or neurology.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere; we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
* Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support, you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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.
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