University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Stroke Physiotherapist

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 wishing to specialise in Stroke to join a well-established Stroke Therapy team at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Trust.

You will work with the wider MDT to provide high-quality therapy intervention, working towards service improvement and development. In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by deputising for the clinical lead and providing day-to-day management of Band 5, assistant staff, and students.

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Main duties of the job

• To work in support of other senior physiotherapists to provide a high standard service for stroke patients.
• To be responsible for supervising and teaching junior staff, assistants and students working within the same speciality.
• To provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and treatment to stroke patients and provide specialist advice and support to other professionals regarding the management of stroke patients throughout the Trust.

You will be required to demonstrate that you are:

• Organised and efficient
• Have demonstrable experience in stroke care.
• Relevant working knowledge of the National Stroke Guidelines/ NICE standards
• Have experience of supervising and teaching others.
• An enthusiastic and motivated team member
• An excellent communicator
• Flexible and adaptable to meet service requirements
• Genuinely interested in supporting the needs of those with complex and physical and cognitive impairment
• Able to work on your own as well as part of a team
• Flexible with regard to 7 day working
• Maintain respiratory competencies to provide chest PT care to ward patients and also participate in the out of hours respiratory service as required.

Closing date of applications: 26 November 2026
Date of interview: 10 December 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 320-CDCS-4496
Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications

• Essential: Physiotherapy degree or equivalent diploma; HCPC registration; Evidence of attendance at relevant neuro courses/ training
• Desirable: Evidence of stroke related additional learning

Knowledge and experience

• Essential: previous employment within a national healthcare system; post graduate experience as neuro physiotherapist; previous clinical experience in respiratory care/ participation in on-call rota; evidence of MDT working experience
• Desirable: accredited student supervisor; experience across a variety of specialities; experience in stroke care; evidence of supervising other staff

Skills and ability

• Essential: Example or evidence of organisational skills; evidence of critical thinking / diagnostic/ prognostic problem solving; ability to use verbal, non-verbal and supported communication; experience with difficult conversations; ability to liaise with wider MDT members
• Desirable: clear vision of role/commitment to speciality; experience of delegating tasks; communication and interpersonal skills; evidence of supporting others through a challenge; ability to use a range of computer based clinical systems; able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, Chloe Wright, Apply via the company portal, 01332788280