Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke Care, to join our comprehensive therapy team.
The stroke service is currently provided at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital and the current strategic plan is for the Stroke Service to move to a new build at the William Harvey Hospital in 2028.
For this post we require your enthusiasm, motivation and passion to help deliver a patient focused service which is based on evidence with the patient at the core of every aspect of their own pathway. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the visions and values of our specialty and the Trust. They will not only work autonomously, managing their own caseload, but work as a team member ensuring timely communication and collaborative working across many services.
As part of the Stroke workforce development, we are looking to provide comprehensive Stroke rehabilitation across 7 days and the post holder will be expected to contribute to 7 day working.
Main duties of the jobThe role of the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist is to provide information, support and expert advice in the management of patients who have suffered a Stroke or other neurological conditions, from the time of diagnosis and throughout the disease spectrum and be an integral part of the multi disciplinary team.
To be involved in the advanced assessment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and or/chronic presentation and give highly specialised therapy advice to other team members and to provide a key focus for clinical expertise.
To establish and develop sound communication networks, along with other specialists across the Health Economy, in order to provide a high quality, efficient service.
In conjunction with the wider MDT, develop and deliver postgraduate training relevant to clinical specialty.
In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, ensure clinical governance targets are met, including the development of clinical standards and protocols, specialist evidence based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management
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The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.DetailsDate posted: 17 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
pro rota per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 344-5925DCB
Job locations: Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesBand 7 Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Band 7 Physiotherapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:
Keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures
Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process
Main Responsibilities:-- To provide day to day ward leadership for the Physiotherapy services across the Stroke Wards within EKHUFT.You will be working collaboratively with the Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy Team to support the wider stroke therapy workforce.
- To provide a key focus for therapeutic clinical expertise, high quality advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
- To help the clinical lead plan, develop, optimise and evaluate the stroke therapy service and all its processes
- To establish and develop sound communication networks, along with other clinical specialists across the Health Economy, in order to provide a high quality, efficient service.
- Alongside the APTs, Clinical Leads and Site Leads, you will be expected to ensure clinical governance targets are met, including the development of clinical standards and protocols, specialist evidence-based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management
- The hospital has strong links with Brighton University, Christchurch University in Canterbury and the University of Greenwich and supports Physiotherapy students placements. In conjunction with the MDT, you will be expected to develop and deliver postgraduate training relevant to the clinical specialty.
Please see attached Job description and Personal specification for further information or do not hesitate to contact.Person SpecificationQualifications and trainingEssential- BSc Physiotherapist
- HCPC registration
Desirable- ACPIN member
- Relevant Clinical Leadership training
Clinical skills and experienceEssential- 2 years Band 6 in Neurological Rehabilitation
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients.
- Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice.
- Highly developed clinical skills in relevant area.
- Experience or participation in research or audit
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Teaching / facilitating training.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management.
- Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills.
- Basic IT knowledge.
- Effective and strong team player
- Practice educator
GovernanceEssential- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC.
- Evidence and knowledge of working with other stakeholders, community services and charities
- Awareness of Key Performance Indicators or service contracts.
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager.
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable- Experience in incident investigation
Personal/professional attributesEssential- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager.
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures.
- Ability to organise and manage own work.
- Cope with change and use initiative
Desirable- Team player
- Positive, can-do attitude
Other requirementsEssential- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
- Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites with own transport
Desirable- Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites with own transport
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Clinical Therapy Lead for Stroke, James Sampson, james.sampson@nhs.net, 07814596482
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.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
