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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our rotational physiotherapy programme within stroke, neurological and specialist rehabilitation services across NHS Forth Valley. This role offers broad clinical exposure across the stroke and neuro/specialist pathway, supporting patients from acute admission through to community-based rehabilitation.
Services included within the rotational post
The post provides experience across the following services:
- Specialist Rehabilitation Unit based in Bellfield Centre, Stirling
- Acute Stroke based in Forth Valley Royal Hospital
- START Team - Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD)
- Neuro Rehab Team – Forth Valley wide
The rotational nature of the post supports development of advanced clinical reasoning, integrated pathway working, and specialist rehabilitation skills across hospital and community settings.
The role
You will:
- Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based physiotherapy assessment and intervention for people with stroke and complex neurological conditions.
- Manage a complex caseload, demonstrating sound clinical reasoning and risk management.
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to goal setting, discharge planning and patient/carer education.
- Contribute to service quality through audit, evaluation and service improvement activity.
- Provide supervision, support and teaching to students, therapy support staff and junior colleagues as appropriate.
- Work flexibly across inpatient and community settings in line with service need
- Participate in respiratory on call Physiotherapy while working within Acute Stroke
Why join us?
- Opportunity to work across acute, inpatient rehabilitation, early supported discharge and community neuro services
- Strong MDT culture with regular supervision and peer support
- Excellent environment for developing specialist stroke and neuro rehabilitation skills
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Informal enquiries
Heather Fraser AHP Coordinator heather.fraser2@nhs.scot
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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