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Band 7 Physiotherapist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Romford

On-site

GBP 47,000 - 55,000

Part time

17 days ago

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Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is looking for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join their Community Rehabilitation Service. The role involves providing specialist assessment and treatment for patients with stroke and neurological conditions. Candidates must have a degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and experience in a similar setting. This part-time position offers a salary between £47,810 and £54,710 per annum, pro-rata, plus an Outer London High Cost Area Supplement. The role requires efficient travel across the boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham.

Qualifications

Must have HCPC registration.
Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Physiotherapist.
Clinical expertise in stroke and neurology.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
Lead and support junior staff and assistants.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Team player

Excellent negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Band 7 Physiotherapist

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Looking to take the next step in your career? Passionate about stroke and neurological rehabilitation?

The Community Rehabilitation Service currently has an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist to join their team. The Community Rehabilitation Service is a multi‑disciplinary therapy team providing assessment and rehabilitation in a community setting for those with a range of progressive or acquired neurological conditions. The work is community based and so you must be able to travel throughout the boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham efficiently and effectively. The team has two sites which are currently Yew Tree Resource Centre, Romford, RM7 9AA and at Porters Avenue Health Centre, RM8 2EQ. The successful applicants will be required to work from the two sites to support junior staff and manage complex patients across the two boroughs.

There is a well‑established appraisal system and a commitment to support staff to develop leadership and clinical skills, through regular supervision, a structured neurology in‑service training programme and internal and external training opportunities. The service works closely with our colleagues across the Stroke and Neurology pathway including our Stroke Unit at Meadow Court, Goodmayes, and our team of specialist nurses in PD, MND and MS to aid us in the holistic management of our patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients with stroke and neurological conditions, taking into consideration the patient's physical/cognitive/perceptual skills to identify the patient's abilities and areas of difficulty.
Taking a lead role in the leadership of junior staff and support assistants, through supervision, training and appraisal.
Achieving and maintaining quality care through the delivery of evidence‑based practice and adherence with national guidance.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team across the Stroke and Neurology pathway, liaising and supporting our therapy colleagues in the community as required.
Falling within the remit of Stroke and Neurology services within NELFT's Acute and Rehabilitation Directorate, there are strong working relationships between our inpatient and community staff within this pathway. This enables us to provide joint in‑service training and journal club.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

We are kind.
We are respectful.
We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time).

Job responsibilities

We are also currently working closely with our neighbouring acute Trust BHRUT to review our future integrated stroke acute and community pathway. As such there may be opportunities for greater collaborative joint working in the future.

You will be responsible for the assessment and treatment planning of those referred to the service and have the opportunity to develop and enhance your existing clinical skills. You will have a role in the leadership of junior staff and rehabilitation assistants, through supervision, training and appraisal whilst also being involved in the on‑going development of the service.

Essential Criteria for the post include:

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy and current HCPC registration
Clinical expertise and experience within the specialist of stroke and neurology. Previous experience in an inpatient stroke rehab setting is an asset.
To be able to travel efficiently throughout the boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham
We are looking for a candidate who is a team player, enthusiastic, flexible and who possess excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Experience

To have a minimum of 3 years' experience of working as an Physiotherapist with neurological and stroke experience
Experience working as a qualified Physiotherapist for 5 years
Experience of MDT working
Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy
Post registration courses completed in specific areas of neurology
Experience of working as a band 6 Physiotherapist and working in a variety of specialities
Membership of specialist interest group

Knowledge

Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines in relation to Physiotherapy
Able to demonstrate a good understanding of role of Physiotherapy in rehabilitation as well as the role of other professionals in MDT
Work to HCPC Codes of Professional Conduct

Skills

Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Advanced clinical reasoning skills - ability to decide and establish appropriate action in allocation of workload and other clinical decisions
Organisational skills: To be innovative and work on own initiative and prioritise own workload
Time management skills - ability to prioritise and implement management strategies for self and others
Evidence and involvement with Audit / Service development
Evidence and involvement with Audit and research

Other

To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area and across the boroughs
Excellent time management skills including an ability to prioritise workload.

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Community Rehabilitation Service

Yew Tree Resource Centre Romford and Porters Avenue HC Dagenham

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpa (plus HCAS) pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part‑time

Reference number

395-AR073-25-A

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