Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke

Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke
Company: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Job ID: C9236-26-1381

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our Stroke team at Fairfield General Hospital.

The post will provide you with excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical and professional skills in a friendly and supportive environment at an outstanding Primary Stroke Centre.

Main duties of the job
You will carry out specialist neurological assessments and devise individualised treatment programmes for stroke patients. You will work in either the acute or rehab stroke wards. You will work with the MDT to achieve SMART rehabilitation goals and facilitate discharges home, working with our community stroke colleagues.

You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 7 Physiotherapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Physiotherapist Service strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team. Candidates should have experience in a range of clinical areas including stroke/neurology, and a good working knowledge of the RCP and NICE Stroke guidelines.

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-CSS-PS64-26

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Essential: Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Essential: HCPC registration
• Essential: Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
• Desirable: Evidence of relevant post graduate training/courses in specific clinical areas relevant to post

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Essential: Appropriate level of post registration experience
• Essential: Previous experience across a broad range of junior rotations
• Essential: Advanced clinical reasoning skills (in specific clinical area)
• Essential: Specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills
• Desirable: Previous experience in a senior role
• Desirable: Teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills and experience

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Stroke Therapy Lead, Susan Fletcher, susan.fletcher3@nca.nhs.uk, 01617783513

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