# Highly Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-neurological-physiotherapist/c1cec9c8-a8d2-4d28-af31-e9cf46d55277 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-neurological-physiotherapist/c1cec9c8-a8d2-4d28-af31-e9cf46d55277.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T10:41:21.406Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8032524 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8032524?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Royal London Hospital is the tertiary Neurosciences and Major Trauma centre for North East London and Essex.  It is a specialist centre for Stroke and home to one of eight designated hyper-acute stroke units (HASUs) in London.  Barts Health also has been awarded Tessa Jowell accreditation in brain tumour treatment with a strong focus on quality of life. An exciting opportunity has arisen for innovative and motivated Physiotherapists to join our Band 7 Neuro-Physiotherapy rotation through the below areas of specialism: - Hyper Acute Stroke unit and Acute Stroke Unit (HASU/ASU) - Neuro & Trauma / Neurosciences including Neuro-Trauma and Neuromuscular - Neuro & Trauma / Neurosciences including Neuro-Trauma and Neuro-oncology - Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation Unit (RAAR) – Level 1 equivalent rehabilitation This rotation will give you the opportunity to work as a highly specialised physiotherapist as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a seamless integrated model of care and rehabilitation in line with our WeCare values and behaviours. You will support and be supported by your Clinical Lead and fellow Band 7 staff as well as providing leadership and supervision to other members of the team.  You will engage in regular supervision, education and training that address your learning and development needs including supportive appraisal conversations. ### Main duties of the job This Band 7 physiotherapy post comprises of 12-15 month rotations through the below areas of specialism: - Hyper Acute Stroke unit and Acute Stroke Unit (HASU/ASU) - Neurosciences including Neurotrauma and Neuromuscular - Neurosciences including Neurotrauma and Neuro-oncology - Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation Unit (RAAR) – Level 1 rehabilitation Note: Rotational length and area of specialism may be subject to change depending on service need across Therapies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Job Details The Royal London Hospital is the tertiary Neurosciences and Major Trauma centre for North East London and Essex.  It is a specialist centre for Stroke and home to one of eight designated hyper-acute stroke units (HASUs) in London.  Barts Health also has been awarded Tessa Jowell accreditation in brain tumour treatment with a strong focus on quality of life. An exciting opportunity has arisen for innovative and motivated Physiotherapists to join our Band 7 Neuro-Physiotherapy rotation through the below areas of specialism: - Hyper Acute Stroke unit and Acute Stroke Unit (HASU/ASU) - Neuro & Trauma / Neurosciences including Neuro-Trauma and Neuromuscular - Neuro & Trauma / Neurosciences including Neuro-Trauma and Neuro-oncology - Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation Unit (RAAR) – Level 1 equivalent rehabilitation This rotation will give you the opportunity to work as a highly specialised physiotherapist as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a seamless integrated model of care and rehabilitation in line with our WeCare values and behaviours. You will support and be supported by your Clinical Lead and fellow Band 7 staff as well as providing leadership and supervision to other members of the team.  You will engage in regular supervision, education and training that address your learning and development needs including supportive appraisal conversations. ## Job Description This Band 7 physiotherapy post comprises of 12-15 month rotations through the below areas of specialism: - Hyper Acute Stroke unit and Acute Stroke Unit (HASU/ASU) - Neurosciences including Neurotrauma and Neuromuscular - Neurosciences including Neurotrauma and Neuro-oncology - Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation Unit (RAAR) – Level 1 rehabilitation Note: Rotational length and area of specialism may be subject to change depending on service need across Therapies. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence based practice in the field of Neuro physiotherapy and acute rehabilitation - Awareness of current NHS issues - Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its relevance to its impact on day to day physiotherapy practice - Research methodology - A range of policies and procedures including diversity issues. ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive post graduate experience in the field of Neuro physiotherapy and acute rehabilitation - Respiratory competent - Experience of supervising staff - Experience of training and developing staff - Clinical experience within the NHS. - Experience of clinical audit/QI/Service improvement. - Experience of project completion - Evidence of teaching/presentation skills to all grades of staff **Desirable** - Experience working within inpatient, outpatient and community settings - Previous participation in research - Experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 neuro-rehabilitation unit - Experience of managing patients with tracheostomies ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree/Equivalent in Physiotherapy - HCPC Registration - Evidence of continuing professional development. **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant postgraduate education to a masters level - Member of CSP - Member of ACPIN ## Documents - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 963.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320197) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.