Specialist Physiotherapist

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.