Senior Physiotherapist - North Mersey Stroke Service
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Nov 2026 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the North Mersey Stroke Therapy Team. The post holder will rotate between the SEAC, Hyperacute and Rehab Units at Aintree, Broadgreen and Early Supported Discharge Team.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work closely with highly skilled multidisciplinary colleagues, and to deputise for team leads. This post requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to team working and skill sharing.
You will require specialist clinical assessment and treatment skills for Stroke and neurological presentations. The successful candidate will need leadership qualities; and be able to evidence supporting staff/student development. There will be opportunity to contribute to service developments that are both locally and nationally driven.
The post will support your career development in this specialist field through training, regular supervision, appraisal and personalised development plans. You will have a named supervisor, support of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Therapy Management Team.
LUFT staff are required to work flexibly, to support seven day services and shift patterns over an extended working day; candidates be able to access car for work purpose and have business car insurance to be able to rotate across the pathway.
You will be required to provide respiratory care and support the Aintree oncall rota.
**Possible 8week secondment opportunity in addition to a fulltime permanent band 6 physio position likely starting Jan 2027- March 2027**
The post holder will undertake 9 month rotations across each specialist team within the stroke pathway . Rotations are based across the trust.
Rotations are within the following areas:
• Hyperacute/Acute/Rehab Stroke unit Aintree Hospital
• Stroke Rehab unit Broadgreen Hospital
• Liverpool Stroke Recovery Partnership/Sefton Early supported Discharge team
We are committed to staff development and training. You will have a named supervisor and the opportunity to attend courses and study days. You will be involved in the supervision and support of more junior staff and have the opportunity to be involved in student education, research and audit.
Therapists are required to work flexibly to meet the needs, supporting a 7 day service; working extended days or late shift; working on-call.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.
Clinical
1. To undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients.
2. To advise, assist and educate, staff grade Physiotherapist and student
Physiotherapist in the management of routine patients.
3. To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other Health & Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
4. To participate in Departmental Planned Out of Hours Working and
Emergency On-Call Rota.
5. Represent Physiotherapy Service at Multidisciplinary Meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated Multidisciplinary Service.
6. Attend relevant ward rounds and clinics, working alongside the
Multidisciplinary Team, assessing, advising and treating patients as required.
Please refer to detailed Job Description attached
This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026
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