Specialist Physiotherapist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Flexible and agile working

Maternity/paternity/adoption support

Staff networks

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist to work 13.5 hours/week for around 9 months to cover maternity leave. The role focuses on spasticity management within the Integrated Neurology team, including home visits and clinic work across sites.

You must be a Non-Medical Prescriber and Injector with HPC registration and experience in neurology. The position sits within a supportive team and offers flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Qualified Physiotherapist with HPC registration.
• Experience in neuro rehab and spasticity management.
• NMP and Injection qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialist assessments and interventions in spasticity management.
• Work independently within clinics and at home.
• Liaise with other health care professionals to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Deliver botulinum toxin injections under ultrasound guidance as appropriate.
• Refer to the job description for full duties.

Skills

Spasticity management

Neuro rehab

NMP and Injector

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

HPC registration

Postgraduate CPD courses

Validated clinical courses

Job description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 24 November 2026

If you are you looking for an exciting new challenge that will allow you to use your clinical skills in spasticity management to make a difference, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our Integrated Neurology team. An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 physiotherapist to work 13.5 hours/week for around 9 months covering maternity leave.

We are looking for a physiotherapist who is a NMP and Injector who is motivated and passionate about supporting patients to manage their spasticity. We run clinics across several sites and see patients at home. The post sits within the supportive structure of the Integrated Neurology service of specialist nurses and therapists and is supported by our Extended Scope Specialist Spasticity Lead.

If you have experience and can demonstrate a positive attitude, enthusiasm and flexibility then we would like you join our team.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the Integrated Neurology team. The post holder will be expected to carry out comprehensive specialist assessments and interventions in direct spasticity management as well as working within the team to support joint patients in management of patients.

The successful candidate will be required to work independently within clinics and within the home.

As part of the role, you will be expected to liaise and work closely with other health care professionals in ensuring that patient care needs are met accordingly, and that care is delivered to a high standard.

You must be a Non-Medical Prescriber and Injector to do this role.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

Qualified Physiotherapist with HPC registration.

Neurology experience as well as having NMP and Injection qualifications

Working within Spasticity clinics at Malvern Community Hospital and Upton Medical centre.

Completing comprehensive and holistic assessment of patients needs and setting goals and treatment plans.

Prescribing and delivering intervention as appropriate

Delivering botulinum toxin injections under Ultrasound guidance as assessed as clinically appropriate

For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Person Specification

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience including work in neuro rehab
• Experience of supervision of junior staff or students
• Experience of delegation to qualified / unqualified staff
• Experience of audit
• Experience at band 7

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post Graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
• Relevant validated clinical course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearpro rata per annum