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Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Stroke
Role summary
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This role requires registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a physiotherapist, relevant post-registration experience, and specialist knowledge of acute stroke rehabilitation. The successful candidate will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with stroke-related physical and functional difficulties, developing evidence-based rehabilitation plans and supporting safe discharge. Expectations include advanced clinical decision-making, effective multidisciplinary teamwork, supervision and education of junior staff, contribution to service development, accurate documentation, and commitment to compassionate, person-centred care. Experience in acute neurology or stroke services, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage a demanding caseload are highly desirable.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing hospital, community, mental health, and primary care services across North Wales, Anglesey, and parts of mid-Wales. It serves a population of more than 700,000 people through major hospitals, district general hospitals, community facilities, and specialist services. The organisation employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and works with universities, local authorities, and voluntary organisations to improve population health and patient outcomes. Its services include emergency care, planned treatment, cancer care, rehabilitation, mental health, and specialist clinical programmes such as stroke services. Employees typically benefit from NHS Wales terms and conditions, professional development opportunities, pension arrangements, annual leave, and access to staff wellbeing initiatives. The health board promotes equality, inclusion, continuous improvement, and high-quality, patient-centred care.