Senior Physiotherapist

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust in Hounslow is seeking a Band 6 Senior Neuro Physiotherapist to join the Community Neuro Rehab Team on a part-time, permanent basis (26.25 hours per week). The post welcomes experienced Band 5 Physiotherapists aiming to advance neurology and management skills, or existing Band 6 clinicians seeking a new challenge.

The role focuses on patients with complex neurological presentations, with opportunities to develop clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and involvement

Qualifications

• Experience as a physiotherapist with neurological conditions.
• Band 6 or ready to step up from Band 5 with neuro rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload in neurological rehabilitation.
• Provide home-based neuro-specific therapy alongside clinic-based services.
• Contribute to MDT clinics and develop specialist neuro-rehabilitation skills.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Neuro Physiotherapist to join the Hounslow Community Neuro-rehabilitation Team on a part-time, permanent basis, working 26.25 hours per week.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Physiotherapist looking to develop their neurological and management skills or an existing Band 6 seeking a new challenge.

The successful applicant will gain experience working with patients with complex neurological presentations, further developing their clinical expertise and consolidating the skills required for specialised practice.

There is a strong focus on personal and professional development, with support from highly experienced clinicians and opportunities to participate in in-service and external training.

The role also offers opportunities to contribute to service development, national audits, including SSNAP, and evidence-based practice initiatives.

The Hounslow Community Neuro Rehab Team (CNRT) is a client-centred, integrated multi-disciplinary team. We work across both intensive short-term rehab and longer-term rehab pathways supporting patients with a variety of neurological conditions. There are opportunities to develop skills in specialist neuro-rehab assessment and, in long-term condition management. There is a strong focus on working with patients to achieve personal set goals.

This post holder will be part of a team providing high-quality neuro rehabilitation and long-term neuro condition management. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, collaborating with colleagues internal to our service as well as in external teams. You will provide home based neuro-specific therapy as well as utilise on site resources for clinic-based therapy.

The service has developed specialist MDT clinics for PD and MS and this post enables opportunities to develop specialist skills with these conditions.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Bass Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Email address: [e-mail]