Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist within our integrated stroke pathway who is able to demonstrate specialist skills within stroke care.

Our stroke services point of access is via a neurology assessment unit which supports rapid patient assessment and diagnosis and is collocated with a 16 bedded hyperacute service and 28 bedded acute ward.

Sheffield has an integrated stroke pathway including a 30 bedded off site rehabilitation centre and community stroke services including early supported discharge. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to and be expected to rotate across all areas of the Sheffield Stroke Pathway.

The successful candidate will receive support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development within an environment that facilitates collaborative team working.

Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will work closely with other specialist physiotherapists and wider team members, evaluating and optimising the delivery of therapy in both hospital and community-based settings.

The post holder will demonstrate clinical reasoning and knowledge of the hyper acute and acute stages of stroke care through to rehabilitation, inclusive of a strong awareness of patient flow, a home first principle to discharge assessment and delivering rehabilitation within an inpatient and home environment.

As a regional service experience of co coordinating care across geographical boundaries is desirable alongside a strong MDT method of working to support high quality, integrated care

About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 190-3260-DIR
Job locations: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Essential: HCPC registration

Experience

• Essential: Post-registration NHS experience as a Physiotherapist
• Essential: Post-registration knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the relevant clinical speciality applied for
• Essential: Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students
• Desirable: Service improvement Project
• Desirable: Clear demonstration of understanding of NHS admission/referral/rehabilitation pathways for respiratory patients
• Desirable: Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only)

Further Training

• Essential: Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
• Essential: Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
• Desirable: Evidence-Based Practice/Clinical Effectiveness course
• Desirable: Fieldwork educators Course

Special skills/aptitudes

• Essential: Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
• Essential: Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
• Essential: Able to maintain confidentiality
• Essential: Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
• Essential: Able to maintain accurate written records and statistics utilising relevant IT
• Essential: Calm approach to changing work situations
• Essential: Able to teach and motivate others
• Essential: A full UK driving licence and permissions to drive a manual car
• Desirable: Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure

Other Factors

• Essential: Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
• Essential: Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
• Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Essential: Confident Swimmer

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Service Manager, Sarah Leighton, sarah.leighton2@nhs.net, 01142269115

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