Senior Specialist Physiotherapist

Merco Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading neurorehabilitation service in Horsham is looking for a Senior Specialist Physiotherapist to join their supportive team. This role involves expert physiotherapy, complex assessments, and clinical leadership in a person-centred service. Join a forward-thinking team that values your skills and development, and make a difference in the lives of individuals with acquired brain injuries.

Benefits

38 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Health Cash Plan

Excellent training and development support

Group life assurance

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience, with 2 years in neurorehabilitation.
• HCPC registration required.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility for travel.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking detailed neurological assessments and delivering tailored physiotherapy plans.
• Leading complex clinical decision-making within the multidisciplinary team.
• Providing advanced interventions across all three rehabilitation pathways.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Leadership

Compassion

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Practice Placement qualification

Job description

Merco is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded neurorehabilitation service in Horsham, seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Specialist Physiotherapist to join their dedicated multi-disciplinary team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your clinical leadership, experience in neurological rehabilitation, and desire for continuous development will be fully valued and encouraged.

About the Service:

Located just outside Broadbridge Heath, this residential service provides specialist neurorehabilitation to adults living with acquired brain injuries. You ll work closely with a dedicated team of rehabilitation support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and speech and language therapists.

The service is focused on delivering person-centred care across three distinct rehabilitation pathways: Neurobehavioral, Neurorestorative, and Well-being.

The Role:

As Senior Specialist Physiotherapist, you ll provide expert physiotherapy within a neurobehavioral model and take a leading role in developing the service s physiotherapy provision. You'll be responsible for complex assessments, treatment planning, supervision of junior staff, and contributing to service-wide clinical excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking detailed neurological assessments and delivering tailored physiotherapy plans
• Leading complex clinical decision-making within the multidisciplinary team
• Providing advanced interventions across all three rehabilitation pathways
• Supporting and supervising physiotherapy colleagues, students, and assistants
• Acting as a key contributor to the ongoing development of specialist physiotherapy practices
• Supporting evidence-based practice through collaboration and training

About You:

You ll be a confident and compassionate clinician with a passion for neurorehabilitation and a desire to lead within a collaborative, person-centred service.

You ll need:

• A Degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration
• A minimum of 4 years post-registration experience, including at least 2 years in neurorehabilitation or a related field (e.g., learning disabilities, mental health, MSK)
• Strong clinical reasoning and experience working with acquired brain injury
• A Practice Placement qualification or willingness to complete one
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive service users in unit vehicles
• Flexibility to travel and stay overnight if required by service needs

What s in it for you?

You ll be part of a forward-thinking service that invests in its people and puts wellbeing, quality, and development first.

You can expect:

• A competitive salary of £46,148 £52,809 FTE (DOE) + £1/hour location allowance
• 38 days annual leave (pro-rata) including bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Health Cash Plan (launching June 2025)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training, CPD, and development support
• Group life assurance
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Long service and recognition awards

Sponsorship is available for candidates who require it.

Ready to make a difference in specialist neurorehabilitation?

Apply now to join a service where your skills, leadership, and passion will help transform lives.