Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist within Rehabilitation Services

Bhamcommunity; Moseley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is recruiting a Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist to join the Rehabilitation Services across Moseley locations. The post offers 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract, and rotations through FES, Specialist Clinics, INRU, Stroke Unit, BNRT.

Candidates must have HCPC registration and a recognised physiotherapy qualification; neuro-rehabilitation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Recognised Physiotherapy qualification and HCPC registration.
• Experience in neuro-rehabilitation and complex neurological presentations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy input to rehabilitation on a rotational basis.
• Assess, plan and deliver individual treatment plans with evidence‑based practice.
• Supervise students and therapy assistants; contribute to reports and discharge summaries.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Team working

Communication

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

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Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist within Rehabilitation Services

Band 6

Main area Neurological Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 820-8305569-ASR

Site Moseley Hall Hospital Town Moseley Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 05/11/2026

Job overview

**This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment**

It is essential that you have a recognised Physiotherapy qualification and current HCPC registration to apply for this post.

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Specialist Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our physiotherapy service within the Adult and Specialist Rehabilitation Division. The post covers 12monthly rotations through the following services:

• Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
• Specialist Clinics
• Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (INRU)
• Stroke Unit
• Birmingham Neurological Rehab Team (BNRT)

Rotations are based at either Moseley Hall Hospital or the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre (Selly Oak).

Join our well-established specialist teams to deliver neuro-rehabilitation to patients with varied and complex presentations in a wide variety of clinical settings. The post offers great opportunities to both utilise and develop your rehabilitation skills.

Applicants will require existing experience in neuro-rehabilitation, a holistic, goal and patient centred approach, excellent communication, organisation and team working skills. Respiratory and supervisory experience is also desirable.

Main duties of the job

· Provide physiotherapy input to the rehabilitation services on a rotational basis through participating in uni and multi-disciplinary assessment and coordination of treatment programmes for patients using these services

· Assessing patients’ physiotherapy needs, planning, carrying out and coordinating an individual treatment plan using sound clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice. This will include physiotherapy treatment as required alongside the provision of FES

· Providing assessment and analysis of rehabilitation, social and care needs of complex patients as part of the Inter-Disciplinary Team, referring on to outside agencies / professionals in discussion with senior members of staff

· On the In-patient Neuro Rehabilitation Unit, Moor Green and Birmingham Neuro Rehabilitation Team, involvement in key working a set number of patients in order to plan and co-ordinate their outpatient programme and act as point of contact for clients, carers and outside agencies

· Negotiating with patients and carers to agree realistic goals. Deal sensitively with clients and carers / families coping with difficult diagnoses or with long term / degenerative conditions who may have unrealistic expectations

· Supervisory responsibility for Physiotherapy students and Therapy Assistants

· Provide informative reports and discharge summaries to GP’s, social services, outside agencies and other therapy staff

Working for our organisation

Be Part of Our Team....

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification document for full details of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Grad Dip Phys / Diploma in Physiotherapy / Physiotherapy Degree
• Health and Care Professions Council registration
• Evidence of relevant neurological Continuing Professional Development
• Active member of clinical interest group

Experience

• Varied comprehensive rotations at junior grade, undertaken with significant post-registration experience
• Experience in neurology
• Experience of assessing complex disability including clients with brain injury, spinal cord injury, progressive neurological disorders
• Experience of writing reports
• Experience of manually handling patients and/or equipment safely to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical assessments and treatments
• Highly developed manual and palpatory skills, physiotherapeutic handling and positioning skills, gait re-education and exercise programme development skills for patients with neurological problems
• Experience of using cognitive, behavioural and communication strategies to ensure optimal treatment outcomes and rehabilitation goals are met
• Knowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation process
• Understanding of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them
• Basic working knowledge of orthotics
• Evidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills, and ability to work independently
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date clinical trends, practices and models used in the treatment of people with neurological conditions, including evidence based ones

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS especially those relevant to physiotherapy
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance, standard setting, the audit process and evidence-based practice (understanding of principles of clinical governance)
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/carers /colleagues and other agencies
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to generate written communication, which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible.
• Understanding of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) & clinical indications for its use
• Supervisory experience
• Basic skills in digital photography and use of associated computer software
• Presentation skills, including use of PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations
• Willing to develop new skills as required by relevant services
• Commitment to interdisciplinary team working
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrates commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and valuing diversity

Other Job Requirements

• Ability to be independently mobile to travel across the Trust locations and for home visits on BNRT rotation

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

DBS Costs

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

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Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

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.

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