Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist: Neurosciences inSouthampton inSouthampton PUBLISHED FRI 22 NOV 2024

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Several opportunities have arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our excellent Regional Neurosciences Centre in a rotational role at University Hospital Southampton. This can be either part-time or full time (0.5 up to 1 wte) and includes 12m fixed term option. The service is based across the hyper acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation service, spinal service, and neurosurgery & neurology services including neuro intensive care.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

We are looking for skilled and dynamic physiotherapists to provide senior clinical and operational leadership, alongside the current senior therapists within the UHS neurosciences team, and assist with strategic development of the therapy service within neurosciences. The role will also require teaching postgraduate/undergraduate students as well as providing specialist advice to onward care providers.

You will work as part of a combined therapy services team delivering patient care across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis. we have a large combined therapy services dept with OT, Physio and therapy support staff. Physiotherapy staff will be expected to be part of the acute on-call respiratory rota for adults and children.

You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training programme.

Please note that due to the need for practical, clinical skills assessments, interviews will be face-to-face and you need to be able to travel to the interview.

This B6 Physiotherapy role offers you the chance to work in a friendly, supportive MDT environment with a team committed to improving patient care and experience. You will be completing specialised assessments, goal-directed treatments and multi-therapy discharge planning. You will be required to liaise closely with local community services, specialist regional units & local DGHs.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about high quality patient centred care within the neurosciences service, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly to accommodate the ever changing nature of both acute and rehabilitation environments.

The postholder is responsible for managing a varied and complex caseload as well as supporting and supervising B3-5 staff & students. All our therapy staff are required to be able to undertake flexible working over a 7-day period. The post holder, once competent, would be expected to work independently at weekends, on twilights and be involved in the trust wide therapy on-call rota.

Essential skills for this role: Experience in completing comprehensive and complex neurological assessments Experience working in the acute hospital setting, with acute stroke or neurological patients Experience in doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call service - including intensive care, adults and children Qualified Physiotherapist, with a broad range of post-qualification experience Current HCPC registration Evidence of experience using specialist equipment, including respiratory Documented evidence of experience doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call out of hours service - including intensive care, both adults and children. Experience as a student supervisor. Clear desire for wanting to work in UHS therapy service on your application form. Clear expressed desire for working in neurosciences Good written and verbal communication.

Desirable skills: Involvement in service developments and facilitating change Evidence of emerging leadership skills

Please note: You should ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria above and read the job description before applying. We do not accept CV applications. We appreciate people taking the time to write and submit applications, however using those written using AI or a computer system might not be considered.

If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email

We look forward to hearing from you.