Rotational Neuro-Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Band 6

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Rotational Neuro-Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Band 6

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-G-CC-1588-A

Site St Pancras Hospital Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

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Job overview

Band 6 Neuro rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist

Are you an innovative, organised and motivated physiotherapist with a strong interest in neurology? Would you like to work in a friendly and supportive environment with a focus on further learning and developing clinical skills? We have an exciting opportunities for a Band 6 physiotherapist to join our specialist multidisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation service and inpatient rehabilitation service.

Main duties of the job

The team provides ESD stroke and neurorehabilitation for patients recently discharged from hospital as well as rehabilitation and advise for patients living with long term neurological conditions due to either progressive or acquired neurological conditions.

This is an opportunity to develop your clinical physiotherapy practice and deliver evidence based assessment and rehabilitation on our inpatient rehabilitation ward as well as community settings.

The successful candidate will provide evidence-based, goal focused rehabilitation. We are looking for a highly motivated team worker with excellent communication skills.

You will need to have postgraduate experience, including substantial experience working in neurology, rehabilitation and experience or an interest in the community setting within the NHS.

Working for our organisation

The Camden Neurological and Stroke Service is currently based at St Pancras Hospital. The team is interdisciplinary and comprises of Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Speech and Language Therapists. We are a large but friendly team based in Camden, we support staff to be autonomous and will support you in developing your clinical, supervisory and leadership skills. Regular teaching and training are offered per discipline as well as service wide and self-directed learning is highly encouraged.

The remit of the team is to provide rehabilitation for adults with neurological impairment in the community. The team promotes independence and community integration. Work with clients can vary from short episodes of care to longer-term support or rehabilitation, but always follows a goal orientated approach. The team is committed to a clinical governance programme and team members are encouraged to use an evidence-based practice model and to participate in research and audit programmes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide an evidence-based assessment, treatment and advisory service to clients with neurological conditions both progressive and acquired such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, MS, spinal cord pathologies, MND.
• To work flexibly with all other members of the multi-professional team to provide an integrated rehabilitation service to patients in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team
• To see patients in our inpatient rehabilitation ward, community outpatient clinics or other settings such as their own homes, or leisure facilities
• To manage a varied caseload comprising clients with a range of neurological diagnosis causing neurological impairments that often include musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, cognitive and communication impairments as well.
• To prevent hospital admission and facilitate discharge from, for example, local HASUs discharging early supported discharge patients following stroke
• To participate in departmental continuous professional development, education and training, audit and research projects.
• To manage a complex caseload using evidence-based clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis.
• To use a patient centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation approach.
• To participate in departmental clinical supervision that is responsive and personalised e.g. can take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning, peer review, case reviews and reflective practise.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Degree Physiotherapy
• State registration with HCPC
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Relevant Post Registration courses or in-house training
• Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group

Experience

• Previous experience of working in the UK health service or a similar health economy as a Physiotherapist.
• Significant post-registration working as band 5 or band 6 or equivalent in experience
• Experience in a variety of core areas to include Neurology, Respiratory, Orthopaedics, Care of Older people, Community, Musculoskeletal
• Previous experience of working with students or supervising students
• Management experience of departmental duties

Skills

• Participated in some form of evidence based practice e.g. research, audit
• Demonstrate ability to use Computers including: internet, word, power point and excel
• Problem solving skills Able to direct own study programme. Good time management skills
• Active Involvement in CPD, appraisal schemes and supervision

Knowledge

• Understanding the principles of multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Demonstrates an understanding of holistic rehabilitation of clients with complex needs and disability
• Has an understanding of the political and economic situation in relation to health and social care.
• An understanding of disability frameworks
• Ability to independently resource e.g. internet
• Able to self-motivate
• Able to prioritise

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.