Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Watford is seeking a qualified physiotherapist. The role involves managing your own caseload for patients with neurological conditions and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must possess experience in neurological assessments and demonstrate flexibility in working across different wards. The position offers various benefits including flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in evaluating and treating patients with neurological conditions.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and in a team setting.
• Willingness to work flexibly across rehabilitation wards.

Responsibilities

• Perform physiotherapy assessments for neurological patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for positive rehab outcomes.
• Support initiatives to reduce length of stay in the unit.

Skills

Neurological physiotherapy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Assessment and treatment

Evidence-based practice

Job description

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

Are you a physiotherapist wanting to enhance your neuro skills as well as your organisational and management skills?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the inpatient bedded unit in Watford, Hertfordshire. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced physiotherapist to the team. The role includes managing your own caseload as well as triaging new referrals, and the caseload includes assessing and treating patients with stroke / neurological conditions, supported discharge and onwards referral to suitable community team.

Our integrated team comprises of therapists, nurses, healthcare assistants, and rehab assistants as well as Voluntary sector advisors and team administrators.

Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, patient focused, team caring for patients in the community while working collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, Social care and other third sector organisations.

We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and in service training; this will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills. It will also support your clinical work and professional development.

DISCLAIMER: THIS POST IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPONSORSHIP DUE TO BEING A FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Responsibilities

• To perform physiotherapy assessment of patients with neurological presentations on the Stroke and neuro rehabilitation pathways to develop and deliver an individualized treatment program.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate positive rehab outcomes and timely, co‑ordinated discharge planning.
• To fully support initiatives to reduce length of stay, including key working.
• To work flexibly, being willing to provide support on other rehabilitation wards when necessary.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with and without direct supervision.
• Provide support for the clinical supervision for a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist, student physiotherapists and give direction to members of support staff.
• To undertake evidence‑based audit and research projects to inform own and general Physiotherapy practice within the unit.
• To participate in a 7‑day service covering weekends and bank holiday on a rota basis.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

Just as we care about our patients’ well‑being, we care about yours!

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025