Senior Specialist Physiotherapist

Job Summary Senior Specialist Physiotherapist Location: Ipswich Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum DOEHours: 37.5hrs per week About Us: Brainkind offers you the opportunity to work alongside other disciplines such as psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, music therapists and orthotists.
We have highly skilled rehabilitation support workers and therapy assistants who will work with you and the people we support to cement the rehabilitation plans that you prescribe.
You will be supported by the clinical and operational team, the Therapy Lead and Care Lead within The Chantry and by the wider Brainkind physiotherapy team and the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead.
Our Physiotherapy team in Brainkind is a dynamic and exciting team that works across 13 different inpatient settings around the UK.
We firmly believe that developing our staff is the key to success and we encourage professional development to enable staff to reach their full potential.
The Chantry is a specialist neurological centre in Ipswich and became part of Brainkind in October 2023.
The Chantry provides rehabilitation for people recently diagnosed with stroke or head injuries and also offers support for people diagnosed with long term neurological conditions such as Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons, and multiple sclerosis.
Main duties of the job MAIN PURPOSE: To provide a physiotherapy service at senior level by assessing, implementing (by self or junior staff) and evaluating programmes of person-centred care as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
To ensure continuity and consistency regarding service users physical management.
To demonstrate a senior level of clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.
About Us Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.
Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost.
We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.
Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
REWARDS: You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
A competitive Salary of £46,148 to £52,809 per annum DOE38 Days ALAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Excellent training and support Company Pension Eye voucher scheme Long service and staff awards Free parking Details Date posted16 July 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year £46,148 to £52,809 per annum DOEContract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number B0462-25-0052 Job locations The Chantry Hadleigh Rd Ipswich IP2 0 BPJob Description Job responsibilities MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for assessment of service user needs in relation particularly to optimising independence and physical function To undertake comprehensive assessment of service users, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised rehabilitation and treatment plans To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service user experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service user and their representatives To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy To ensure appropriate prescription, provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Brankind standards, and that sensitive information is held securely To demonstrate clinical leadership and promote clinical supervision.
To share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching To lead on the localised training plan for Brainkind staff to provide physiotherapy interventions as part of overall care Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks Job Description Job responsibilities MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for assessment of service user needs in relation particularly to optimising independence and physical function To undertake comprehensive assessment of service users, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised rehabilitation and treatment plans To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service user experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service user and their representatives To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy To ensure appropriate prescription, provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Brankind standards, and that sensitive information is held securely To demonstrate clinical leadership and promote clinical supervision.
To share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching To lead on the localised training plan for Brainkind staff to provide physiotherapy interventions as part of overall care Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks Person Specification Qualifications Essential ABOUT YOU: Diploma/BSc in Physiotherapy Current and valid Registration with Health & Care Professions Council Current registration with professional body (e.g.
CSP)Evidence of Continued Professional Development Evidence of clinical skills in neurology/stroke/head injuries Supervision/training experience for Band 5/6s therapists/support staff Demonstrable experience of using evidence based practice and outcome measures Skilled knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning Desirable Evidence of clinical skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy Member of specialist interest group (ACPIN or ACPOPC) or willing to join Person Specification Essential ABOUT YOU: Diploma/BSc in Physiotherapy Current and valid Registration with Health & Care Professions Council Current registration with professional body (e.g.
CSP)Evidence of Continued Professional Development Evidence of clinical skills in neurology/stroke/head injuries Supervision/training experience for Band 5/6s therapists/support staff Demonstrable experience of using evidence based practice and outcome measures Skilled knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning Desirable Evidence of clinical skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy Member of specialist interest group (ACPIN or ACPOPC) or willing to join Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Brainkind Address The Chantry Hadleigh Rd Ipswich IP2 0 BPEmployer's websitehttps://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer details Employer name Brainkind Address The Chantry Hadleigh Rd Ipswich IP2 0 BPEmployer's websitehttps://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)LNKD1_UKTJ
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