Community Neuro Physiotherapist

NHS; Southall; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust is seeking an innovative Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Ealing Neurological Rehabilitation Team. This role focuses on providing evidence-based rehabilitation for clients with neurological conditions, within a supportive team environment. Candidates should have a strong interest in neurology and experience in community settings. Flexibility in working patterns is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy required.
• State registration with HCPC mandatory.
• Post-registration courses or in-house training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessment and treatment for neurological conditions.
• Support clients with complex disabilities in a community rehabilitation service.
• Manage a varied caseload and participate in professional development.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

State registration with HCPC

Job description

Job summary

Ealing Neurological Rehabilitation Team - 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 exciting opportunities for a Band 6 physiotherapist to join our specialist multidisciplinary community neuro rehabilitation service.

Please note that our service has 2 bases and interviews will be held in person at our office in Clayponds Hospital, Ealing, London or EDTC, Southall UB1 2SH

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.

Main duties of the job

The team provides a stroke pathway for clients recently discharged from stroke units and a long term neurological conditions pathway for either progressive or acquired neurological conditions.

This is an opportunity to develop your clinical physiotherapy practice and deliver evidence based assessment and rehabilitation with a focus on functional rehabilitation in client homes and supporting clients with complex disabilities..

The successful candidate will provide evidence-based, goal focused rehabilitation appropriate to the various specialist areas. 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.

About us

We are a small, friendly team based across Ealing borough, we support staff to be autonomous and will support you in developing your clinical, supervisory and management skills.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pa inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-G-ECP-0616

Job locations

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

1 Britten Drive

Southall

UB1 2SH

Job description Job 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, Parkinsons disease, MS, spinal cord pathologies, MND.
• To work flexibly with all other members of the ENABLE team to provide an integrated rehabilitation service to clients in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team
• To see clients in 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 client 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.

Job description Job 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, Parkinsons disease, MS, spinal cord pathologies, MND.
• To work flexibly with all other members of the ENABLE team to provide an integrated rehabilitation service to clients in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team
• To see clients in 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 client 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 Essential

• Degree Physiotherapy
• State registration with HCPC
• Relevant Post Registration courses or in-house training

Desirable

• Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group

Experience Essential

• Previous experience of working or volunteering in the UK health service.
• Significant post -registration working as band 5 or band 6 or equivalent in experience
• Experience in a variety of core areas to include the following: oNeurology oRespiratory oOrthopaedics oCare of Older people oCommunity oMusculoskeletal
• Previous experience of working with students or supervising students

Desirable

• Management experience of departmental duties

Skills Essential

• 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
• Good time management skills
• Active Involvement in CPD, appraisal schemes and supervision

Desirable

• Able to direct own study programme

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of holistic rehabilitation of clients with complex needs and disability
• An understanding of disability frameworks

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• Degree Physiotherapy
• State registration with HCPC
• Relevant Post Registration courses or in-house training

Desirable

• Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group

Experience Essential

• Previous experience of working or volunteering in the UK health service.
• Significant post -registration working as band 5 or band 6 or equivalent in experience
• Experience in a variety of core areas to include the following: oNeurology oRespiratory oOrthopaedics oCare of Older people oCommunity oMusculoskeletal
• Previous experience of working with students or supervising students

Desirable

• Management experience of departmental duties

Skills Essential

• 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
• Good time management skills
• Active Involvement in CPD, appraisal schemes and supervision

Desirable

• Able to direct own study programme

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of holistic rehabilitation of clients with complex needs and disability
• An understanding of disability frameworks

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

1 Britten Drive

Southall

UB1 2SH

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

1 Britten Drive

Southall

UB1 2SH

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)