Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Senior Physiotherapist: Neurology and Stroke
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Senior Physiotherapist – Neurology and Stroke Adult Physiotherapy Team
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Neurology and Stroke Adult Physiotherapy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. If you are passionate about providing excellent patient care, developing services, and building a successful team, we encourage you to apply.
The successful candidate must demonstrate:
- Expert knowledge and skills in highly specialist assessment, treatment, and education for neurology and stroke inpatients, outpatients, and their families or carers.
- Ability to collaborate with the ** Lead Senior Physiotherapist** to support service delivery across acute in-patients and rehabilitation and outpatients.
- Flexibility, proven time management and communication skills, and the ability to compassionately lead and support teams while maintaining an effective, efficient, and inclusive work environment.
Core Responsibilities
Service Delivery & Leadership
- Coordinate and monitor an effective and efficient neurology and stroke physiotherapy service covering:
- Acute inpatients
- Rehabilitation
- Outpatients
- Work closely with the Lead Senior Physiotherapist to prioritise workload effectively across all service elements.
- Assess, treat, and educate patients referred to Neurology and Stroke Physiotherapy.
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Development & Innovation
- Collaborate with the Head of Physiotherapy to evaluate existing services and develop improvements in alignment with Trust and Integrated Care System needs.
Expertise & Support
- Provide specialist clinical advice in Neurology and Stroke Physiotherapy.
- Update knowledge annually on therapeutic management, care, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for neurology and stroke patients.
Team Culture & Partnership
- Foster a supportive, inclusive work culture grounded in NHS founding principles and leading with care, openness, and integrity.
About Us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital (CRH) delivers a full range of district general services, including:
- Urgent/emergency care
- Specialist children’s services
- Maternity and community midwifery
- Primary care through several GP practices
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Our mission is simple: to provide exceptional care by exceptional people, uniting our team, communities, and partners for a shared vision of patient care we can all be proud of.
We embrace our Proud to CARE values, rooted in inclusivity, compassion, integrity, and openness.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements to support your life outside work.
- Comprehensive physical and mental health support.
- Exceptional team culture built on shared purpose and collaboration.
Contact for Further Information
For informal visits or enquiries, contact our Physiotherapy Department:
- Name: Stephanie Taylor (Alan Ward)
- Job Title: Physiotherapy Department (Admin)
- Email: CRHFT.TherapyAdmin@nhs.net
- Phone: 01246 512173
Critical Reminder
- Successful candidates will be responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS disclosure, deducted from your first salary payment. Further details will be provided upon offer.
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