Senior Specialist Physiotherapist

Job Summary

Senior Specialist Physiotherapist

Location: Ipswich

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum DOE

Hours: 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 DOE
• 38 Days AL
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
  
  

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year £46,148 to £52,809 per annum DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0462-25-0052

Job locations

The Chantry

Hadleigh Rd

Ipswich

IP2 0BP

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

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 0BP

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

The Chantry

Hadleigh Rd

Ipswich

IP2 0BP

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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