Bank - Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist

Central London Community Healthcare Nhs Trust; Waterford; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Central London Community Health Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced physiotherapist to join the Stroke and neuro rehabilitation team in Watford. You will manage your own caseload, screen and co-ordinate referrals, and work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver goal-focused rehabilitation.

The role requires current UK HCPC registration, a physiotherapy degree, and a pro-active approach to CPD.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current UK HCPC registration
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio or equivalent CPD activities in neuro rehabilitation

Responsabilités

• Perform physiotherapy assessment of neurological patients and develop an individualised treatment plan.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to facilitate rehab outcomes and timely discharge planning.
• Support initiatives to reduce length of stay and provide flexible coverage across wards as needed.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload with supervision as required.
• Provide supervision for rotational Band 5 physiotherapist and students.
• Undertake audits and research to inform practice.
• Participate in a 7-day service including weekends on a rota.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

CPD portfolio

Formation

Degree in Physiotherapy

UK HCPC registration

CPD portfolio evidence

Description du poste

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced physiotherapist to join the team. The role includes managing your own caseload as well as screening and co-ordinating new Stroke ESD referrals. The caseload includes; assessing and treating patients with acquired and progressive neurological conditions as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Our team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Support workers.

Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, client centred team delivering goal focused interventions for patients in the community while working collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, Social care and other third sector organisations.

We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and in service training; this will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills. It will also support your clinical work and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• To perform physiotherapy assessment of patients with neurological presentations on the Stroke and neuro rehabilitation pathways to develop and deliver an individualised treatment program.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate positive rehab outcomes and timely, co-ordinated discharge planning.
• To fully support initiatives to reduce length of stay, including key working.
• To work flexibly, being willing to provide support on other rehabilitation wards when necessary.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with and without direct supervision.
• Provide support for the clinical supervision for a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist, student physiotherapists and give direction to members of support staff.
• To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to inform own and general Physiotherapy practice within the unit.
• To participate in a 7-day service covering weekends and bank holiday on a rota basis.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £21.46 an hour Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 824-BANK-SNPHYSIO

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current UK HCPC registration
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio, attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Neuro Rehabilitation.

Desirable

• Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post such as ACPIN
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a qualified physiotherapist, with both theoretical and practical knowledge across a broad range of Band 5 rotations, including Stroke/ Neurology/Neurosciences.
• Experience at band 6 level in Stroke/ Neurology.
• Experience of carrying out a comprehensive neurological assessment to formulate a comprehensive neurological treatment plan and goals.
• Experience of using a wide range of neuro-physiotherapeutic interventions for the treatment of patients with neurological conditions.

Desirable

• Previous experience at Specialist Neuro Physiotherapist (Band 6) level in Neurology/ Stroke/ Neurosciences.
• Experience of working with patients with complex presentation which may include: Brain Injury, SCI, progressive neurological disorders.
• Experience of supervising and appraising other staff e.g. Band 5, rehabilitation assistants
• Experience of supervising physiotherapy students.
• Experience in service development projects.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Central London Community Health Trust

Address: Holywell Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, Langley House - Holywell Rehab Unit, 698 St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9FG, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://clch.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

Clinical Physiotherapy Lead, Sarah Pryor, [e-mail], 07464647362