Specialised Physiotherapist – Stroke | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

st georges nhs trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Physiotherapist to work in their Stroke services, delivering high-standard care in hyperacute and acute settings. Responsibilities include conducting specialized assessments, creating treatment plans, supervising staff, and participating in clinical research projects. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in neurological physiotherapy. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurological assessment and complex treatment plans.
• Ability to supervise and teach peers and support staff.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices and clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialized neurological assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Supervise and teach interdisciplinary team members.
• Participate in departmental research and audits, and evidence-based projects.

Job description

Overview

This role involves working across St George’s two Stroke services, the Hyperacute Stroke Unit and Acute Stroke Unit, providing a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients within the Hyperacute and Acute Stroke Units across 3 days a week. The Neurosciences and Therapies directorates are dynamic and innovative, championing new ideas and developments from all team members. All services are formed of forward‑thinking, highly skilled and experienced Band 8a and B7 therapists with a range of specialisms across all domains of Neurotherapies.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton, St Helier Hospital, and Epsom Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a specialised neurological assessment of own workload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and from this assessment formulate a treatment plan and carry out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner.
• Supervise and teach peers, recently qualified physiotherapists/physiotherapy assistants/students, and be involved in teaching MDT staff.
• Undertake evidence‑based projects, including making recommendations for change in practice and participating in departmental research and audit as appropriate.
• Potential to be involved in Neuromuscular Clinical Trial portfolio for an additional 1 day per week.

There is also the potential to work as part of the Neuromuscular Clinical Research team providing support for the neuromuscular clinical research team and carry out outcome measures for the clinical trials. This can be discussed further prior to applying for the role or if invited to interview.

About the Hospital

St George’s Hospital is one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton is home to the majority of the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation services, spasticity services and amputee rehabilitation; St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

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This advert closes on Sunday 2 Nov 2025.