# Static Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/static-physiotherapist/14f9fa9a-fcac-4f01-b71c-16d7d15cb5f9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/static-physiotherapist/14f9fa9a-fcac-4f01-b71c-16d7d15cb5f9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some additional weekend working required.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-25T09:22:09.804Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Abingdon/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neuro_Inpatient_Rehabilitation/Neuro_Inpatient_Rehabilitation-v8086336 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8086336?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will work within a specialist stroke inpatient rehabilitation team at Abingdon community hospital in Oxfordshire. Care is focused to empower clients to manage their conditions effectively and maximize their potential to reach their goals of self-management, access to their environment and return to previous occupations and involvement in the community. The post holder will provide a high-quality rehabilitation service, in line with current best evidence-based practice, for stroke patients on the Oxfordshire stroke pathway. ### Main duties of the job The clinician will complete assessments for stroke patients, including complex cases, using clinical reasoning to plan individualised rehabilitation. They will deliver and review treatment programmes in line with clinical findings, national guidelines, and best practice. They will independently manage and prioritise their caseload and maintain communication with senior physiotherapists for supervision and risk escalation. They will set patient‑centred goals and discharge plans with patients, carers, and the MDT.  Communication is adapted for patients with cognitive, sensory, or communication impairments. They will maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safe use and cleaning of equipment such as walking aids, electrotherapy devices, and gym equipment. The role requires managing clinical risk, including exposure to bodily fluids and challenging behaviours, while upholding dignity, safeguarding, and legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act. The clinician will maintain competence through CPD, mandatory training, and reflective practice, meeting HCPC requirements. They keep an updated portfolio, participate in annual appraisals, and take responsibility for ongoing development. They will act as a role model, supporting students, unregistered staff, and colleagues through coaching and guidance. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values. ## Job Details The post holder will work within a specialist stroke inpatient rehabilitation team at Abingdon community hospital in Oxfordshire. Care is focused to empower clients to manage their conditions effectively and maximize their potential to reach their goals of self-management, access to their environment and return to previous occupations and involvement in the community. The post holder will provide a high-quality rehabilitation service, in line with current best evidence-based practice, for stroke patients on the Oxfordshire stroke pathway. ## Job Description The clinician will complete assessments for stroke patients, including complex cases, using clinical reasoning to plan individualised rehabilitation. They will deliver and review treatment programmes in line with clinical findings, national guidelines, and best practice. They will independently manage and prioritise their caseload and maintain communication with senior physiotherapists for supervision and risk escalation. They will set patient‑centred goals and discharge plans with patients, carers, and the MDT. Communication is adapted for patients with cognitive, sensory, or communication impairments. They will maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safe use and cleaning of equipment such as walking aids, electrotherapy devices, and gym equipment. The role requires managing clinical risk, including exposure to bodily fluids and challenging behaviours, while upholding dignity, safeguarding, and legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act. The clinician will maintain competence through CPD, mandatory training, and reflective practice, meeting HCPC requirements. They keep an updated portfolio, participate in annual appraisals, and take responsibility for ongoing development. They will act as a role model, supporting students, unregistered staff, and colleagues through coaching and guidance. ## Responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - MDT working experience - Awareness of stroke guidelines - Desire to work in stroke/ neuro rehab - Experience of discharge planning **Desirable** - Awareness of stroke evidence base for treatment - Knowledge of stroke pathway ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in NHS or equivalent **Desirable** - Experience in neuro as B5 or student ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSC Physiotherapy - HCPC registration **Desirable** - CSP registration - Post registration relevant courses - Evidence of relevant CPD ## Documents - [job description band 5 static physiotherapist osru (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379703) - [static band 5 physiotherapist osru person specification (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10379704) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.