# Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist (Neurosciences) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-highly-specialist-physiotherapist-neurosciences/577eedc1-a5a7-4fff-98af-e35a9704b791 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-highly-specialist-physiotherapist-neurosciences/577eedc1-a5a7-4fff-98af-e35a9704b791.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** 23 months (Fixed Term contract) - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:15:21.986Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hampstead_Heath/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Allied_Health_Professionals/Allied_Health_Professionals-v8337387 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8337387?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience at Band 7 or considerable Band 6 experience in neurological physiotherapy - 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 of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working - Previous experience of staff & student supervision/ clinical education - Experience of clinical audit and/or research - Experience of teaching to groups / other healthcare professionals, patients and carers - Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace - Evidence of post graduate training / study in neurosciences Physiotherapy **Desirable** - Experience of leading a team ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex cases - Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting. - Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines - Knowledge of recent professional developments in the clinical area - Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice - Positive attitude to and ability to cope well with change - Excellent organisational skills - Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues - Highly effective written communication skills - Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same - Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams - Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines and support others to do the same - Competent IT skills including MS Office and electronic notes - Good presentation skills - Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately ### Personal qualities and attributes **Essential** - Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations - Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team - Self-motivated and able to motivate others **Desirable** - Active advocate for equality and diversity including championing local EDI policies ### Education and professional qualifications **Essential** - BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent - Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration – Physiotherapy - Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in neuro clinical skills **Desirable** - Active membership of special interest group e.g. ACPIN, ACPIVR ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661384) - [person specification (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661385) - [functional requirements (pdf, 100.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661386) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.