Advanced Physiotherapist - ARTU

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our specialist Neuro-rehabilitation Team within the Acute Rehabilitation and Trauma Unit (ARTU) for 1 day a week. This is a unique opportunity to work in a hyperacute setting with a 10-bed specialised rehabilitation service, funded directly by NHS England, within the UHNM Major Trauma Centre.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with complex neurological conditions: including acquired brain injury (including prolonged disorders of consciousness), complex major trauma and spinal cord injury. The role combines advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, supporting both service delivery and team, service development.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver goal orientated Physiotherapy assessments and interventions within a hyperacute rehabilitation setting
• Manage a complex caseload of patients with complex neurological conditions, including acute acquired brain injury and prolonged disorders of consciousness
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve patient centred goals
• Lead on clinical decision-making, risk assessment, and complex patient management
• Manage Physiotherapy rehabilitation treatments with patients who have a tracheostomy
• Be able to complete basic tracheostomy care and suction
• Manage spasticity and postural control alongside members of the MDT
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior members of the Physiotherapy team, therapy technicians and students
• Contribute to service development, clinical audits, and quality improvement
• Contribute to facilitating complex discharges from the acute hospital to home or ongoing services required to suit patients individualised needs
• Day to day management of Therapy staff and service requirements

Support will be provided by Principal Therapists and Therapy Managers, as well as a network of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the care group.

We are happy to support candidates to come and visit our teams and clinical areas if you are interested in this post. The successful candidate will be expected to fully invest in the Trust Values of Kind, Excellent and Together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details below).

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.