Job summary We are delighted to announce an exciting development opportunity for a Senior/Specialist Physiotherapist to join our dedicated team on the stroke unit at King's Mill Hospital. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional rehabilitation and care to our patients, from hyper-acute through to rehab and recovery. Key Responsibilities: Participate in a 12-month development program with training and support to transition into a Band 7 role. Play a pivotal, lead role on the stroke unit, both clinically and operationally. Drive innovation and influence change within a dynamic healthcare environment. Contribute to the expansion and enhancement of stroke services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. Utilize our purpose-built therapy gym and dedicated stroke unit to deliver outstanding patient outcomes. Why Join Us? Opportunity to develop into a Band 7 role with comprehensive training and support. Be part of a dynamic and innovative team. Work in a superb facility with state-of-the-art resources. Contribute to the enhancement of stroke services and patient care. If you are passionate about stroke rehabilitation and have the experience and leadership skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. About us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you. We would love you to join us. Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 214-CSTO-6850914 Job locations King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, BSc(Hons) or equivalent HPC State Registration. Membership of a professional special interest group relevant to stroke/neurological rehab Undertaken the clinical student supervisor's course Knowledge Essential Extensive range of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge within stroke rehabilitation and applied theraputic techniques Extensive knowledge of evidence-based research that underpins stroke care Ability to teach in a group setting/knowledge and understanding of group dynamics / ability to pass on knowledge to others Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to provide and receive complex and/or sensitive information Competent IT skills Extensive and well evidenced Supervisory and leadership skills Effective and Strong Leadership skills Sound awareness of local regional and national priorities Further Training Essential Leadership/ Management Training Evidence of continual professional development (CPD) and attendance at postgraduate level courses Contractual requirements Essential To travel between hospital sites as required Must be able to work flexible hours over a 7 day period Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, BSc(Hons) or equivalent HPC State Registration. Membership of a professional special interest group relevant to stroke/neurological rehab Undertaken the clinical student supervisor's course Knowledge Essential Extensive range of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge within stroke rehabilitation and applied theraputic techniques Extensive knowledge of evidence-based research that underpins stroke care Ability to teach in a group setting/knowledge and understanding of group dynamics / ability to pass on knowledge to others Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to provide and receive complex and/or sensitive information Competent IT skills Extensive and well evidenced Supervisory and leadership skills Effective and Strong Leadership skills Sound awareness of local regional and national priorities Further Training Essential Leadership/ Management Training Evidence of continual professional development (CPD) and attendance at postgraduate level courses Contractual requirements Essential To travel between hospital sites as required Must be able to work flexible hours over a 7 day period Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 4JL Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)