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Job requirements
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience at Band 7 or considerable Band 6 experience in neurological physiotherapy
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients including stroke, progressive neurological conditions, neuro-rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, critical care, vestibular assessment and interventions, and, functional neurological disorders
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working
- Experience
Previous experience of staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience
Experience of clinical audit and/or research
- Experience
Experience of teaching to groups / other healthcare professionals, patients and carers
- Experience
Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
- Experience
Evidence of post graduate training / study in neurosciences Physiotherapy
- Skills and aptitudes
Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex cases
- Skills and aptitudes
Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines
- Skills and aptitudes
Knowledge of recent professional developments in the clinical area
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Skills and aptitudes
Positive attitude to and ability to cope well with change
- Skills and aptitudes
Excellent organisational skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
- Skills and aptitudes
Highly effective written communication skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines and support others to do the same
- Skills and aptitudes
Competent IT skills including MS Office and electronic notes
- Skills and aptitudes
Good presentation skills
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
- Personal qualities and attributes
Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations
- Personal qualities and attributes
Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels
- Personal qualities and attributes
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Personal qualities and attributes
Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Education and professional qualifications
BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
- Education and professional qualifications
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration – Physiotherapy
- Education and professional qualifications
Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in neuro clinical skills
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of leading a team
- Personal qualities and attributes
Active advocate for equality and diversity including championing local EDI policies
- Education and professional qualifications
Active membership of special interest group e.g. ACPIN, ACPIVR
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced neuro Physiotherapist to join our Band 7 neurosciences rotations. Our 18-month rotations are based at the Royal Free, Hampstead site and comprise:
- Acute Stroke and Neurology
Our acute stroke and neurology unit consistently delivers excellent patient care and has forged strong relationships with our local ESD, community, inpatient and neuro navigator services.
- Neuro REACT (Rehab And Complex Therapy)
Neuro REACT is a unique and innovative service that provides intensive, daily rehabilitation to a small caseload of complex, predominantly neuro patients. It also aims to provide continuity of therapy from ITU through to discharge.
- Neuro & Vestibular Outpatients
This service provides excellent outpatient care, as well as some vestibular rehabilitation in-reach to ED and inpatient services.
The role is fully supported by experienced Clinical Lead Band 8as and is part of the wider Royal Free Hospital Neuro-Therapies team. The team is truly inter-disciplinary, with a strong emphasis on supportive supervision, active learning and staff wellness. We have a regular in-service programme and a dedicated therapies education team.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust’s shared commitments and the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
For further information please contact:
Nigel Cope, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Neurosciences) 020 7794 0500 extension 34055
Main duties of the job
Job summary
Responsible for providing highly specialist physiotherapy and clinical leadership to the neurosciences therapy service. This post consists of 18-month rotations in the following clinical areas:
- Acute Stroke Unit and Neurology Ward
- Neuro REACT (REhab And Complex Therapy)
- Neuro & Vestibular Outpatient Physiotherapy
The post holder will be expected to:
- be responsible for the provision of a highly specialist, evidence-based neurosciences physiotherapy service.
- lead daily operational and management activities of the Acute Stroke Unit, Neuro Outpatients and Neuro REACT rehabilitation services in conjunction with the clinical leads.
- be involved in the strategic planning, policy and service development for the Neurosciences service and deputise for the Clinical Lead where necessary.
- utilize their highly advanced time management and priority skills in order to manage varied job tasks during the working day and to balance clinical and operational duties, including service development.
- ensure clinical effectiveness of therapy intervention incorporating evidence based practice and professional standards.
For full details of detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist (Neurosciences) with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is 23 months (Fixed Term contract). The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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