Highly Specialised Physiotherapist - Neurosciences

st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading teaching hospital in Tooting is seeking a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Neurosciences/Neurorehabilitation rotation. The role includes leadership and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team delivering care to patients with neurological conditions. Applicants should have post-registration experience in neurology and strong communication skills. The post is part-time at 0.5 WTE and includes support for professional development.

Benefits

Regular supervision and individual performance review

Support for CPD and professional development

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in neurology and NHS experience.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Experience in teaching and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the Neurosciences Physiotherapy team.
• Supervise and teach junior physiotherapists and students.
• Participate in audit, project work, and Clinical Governance initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research. It is one of four Major Trauma Centres in London and works as part of the South West London and Surrey Trauma network. It is also recognised as a leading provider of stroke services.

Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Neurosciences/Neurorehabilitation rotation. The rotation includes Neurorehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Neurology, Neuro Outpatients and RAAR (rapid access acute rehabilitation). The rotations may be based at St George’s Hospital or at the Wolfson at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton. This post is 0.5 WTE part time Job Share with an existing post holder.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to and work as part of a dynamic Neurosciences Physiotherapy team, delivering high standards of assessment, treatment and advice to people with neurological conditions within St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Take a lead role in supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior physiotherapists, assistant staff, students and MDT staff in the therapeutic care of patients with neurosurgical and neurological conditions.
• Collaborate with the department to pursue audit, project work and/or research; participate in Clinical Governance initiatives; attend relevant postgraduate training as negotiable.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in neurology and NHS experience (which may have been as an undergraduate or in a locum capacity).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Development and Support

As a department we will encourage and support you in pursuing audit, project work and/or research. We offer regular supervision, individual performance review, CPD and support and development groups for all grades. The service is committed to evidence-based practice and actively involved in Clinical Governance initiatives.

About the Trust and Base

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides services from two main hospitals, St George’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre and The Nelson Centre. With over 9,000 dedicated staff, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting, is a principal teaching hospital partnered with St George’s, University of London. It also hosts the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences for training healthcare professionals in the region.

Application and Rotation Details

Please see the attached Job Description and person specification. The post holder will join the Neurosciences Rotations which last for 18 months in each service and rotate alongside the existing post holder at 0.5 WTE as part of a job share.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.