# Highly Specialist Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-physiotherapist/11864c4f-e40d-494f-af3f-13221c03391d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-physiotherapist/11864c4f-e40d-494f-af3f-13221c03391d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 pro rata per annum incl. HCAS - **Contract type:** 1 year (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Part time, Other, 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T16:01:03.958Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Uxbridge/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8026735 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8026735?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 (1 year Fixed term) Physiotherapist within the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team. The team provides rehabilitation for patients in their own homes in Hillingdon Borough. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist (1-year Fixed Term) to join the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team in Hillingdon. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in delivering specialist stroke rehabilitation to patients within their own homes across the London Borough of Hillingdon, supporting individuals to regain independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals following stroke. As part of a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert assessment, treatment and coordination of rehabilitation, helping to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home. The role offers opportunities to lead service development, support junior staff and contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred stroke care in the community. This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to develop and enhance community stroke rehabilitation pathways to improve outcomes for residents. ### Main duties of the job You will provide evidence-based rehabilitation in physiotherapy patients, often presenting with stroke needs, within people’s homes and supporting them to access the local community. You will supervise B6 and B4  staff within the community physiotherapy team, providing expert leadership and management. The post holder will have good communication and interpersonal skills. They must work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have excellent organisational and time management skills, teaching skills and an enthusiasm for service development. The band 7 ESD co-ordinator will undertake a lead role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the caseloads on a day - day -basis. They will work closely with the Community Rehab team and local stroke units. - Car driver/ability to travel in community settings (commonly required) ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical - To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work undertaken. - To work within the standards and guidelines of the trust, the team, professional services and professional body. - To undertake holistic assessment of patients, including those with complex  medical and social backgrounds ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 (1 year Fixed term) Physiotherapist within the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team. The team provides rehabilitation for patients in their own homes in Hillingdon Borough. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist (1-year Fixed Term) to join the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team in Hillingdon. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in delivering specialist stroke rehabilitation to patients within their own homes across the London Borough of Hillingdon, supporting individuals to regain independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals following stroke. As part of a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert assessment, treatment and coordination of rehabilitation, helping to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home. The role offers opportunities to lead service development, support junior staff and contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred stroke care in the community. This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to develop and enhance community stroke rehabilitation pathways to improve outcomes for residents. ## Job Description You will provide evidence-based rehabilitation in physiotherapy patients, often presenting with stroke needs, within people’s homes and supporting them to access the local community. You will supervise B6 and B4 staff within the community physiotherapy team, providing expert leadership and management. The post holder will have good communication and interpersonal skills. They must work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have excellent organisational and time management skills, teaching skills and an enthusiasm for service development. The band 7 ESD co-ordinator will undertake a lead role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the caseloads on a day - day -basis. They will work closely with the Community Rehab team and local stroke units. Car driver/ability to travel in community settings (commonly required) ## Responsibilities Clinical To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the trust, the team, professional services and professional body. To undertake holistic assessment of patients, including those with complex medical and social backgrounds ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Current driving licence ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Specialist stroke experience - Awareness of NSF long term conditions and NICE guidelines - Experience of teaching, supervision and mentoring of students of physiotherapy and other AHP’s. - Experience of spasticity and orthotics management - Experience of splinting and specialised seating - Experience of audit/policy/research. - Experience of performance management and appraisal. - Strong concept of case management role **Desirable** - Specialist community experience Experience of FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation ### Skills and knowledge **Essential** - Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills encompassing a wide range of different complex conditions including stroke. - Sound assessment skills with advanced clinical reasoning and analytical ability especially with multipathology. - Ability to critically appraise information/ journal articles. - Keyboard skills and ability to access information via the internet. - Evidence of self-directed learning and reflective practice. - Ability to work independently and prioritize workload pressures. - Time management skills. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Presentation skills and the ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others (patients and staff). - Knowledge of developments within NHS community rehabilitation and physiotherapy profession. - Knowledge of equipment provision, wheelchair provision and special seating needs. - Ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. - Demonstrate team building and leadership skills ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Registration with HCPC as an Physiotherapist - Degree/ Diploma Physiotherapy - Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/ CPD - Member of specialist interest group **Desirable** - MSc , management course or equivalent level of study ### Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics **Essential** - Commitment to personal and team/service development. - Ability to maintain judgement under pressure. - Enthusiastic and highly motivated. - Dynamic and forward thinking able to support Trust initiatives. - Empathetic, friendly and approachable. - Flexible- able to manage change. - Ability to work in a stressful environment with distressed, emotional or aggressive patients/cares. - Clear understanding of role and commitment to speciality. ## Documents - [person spec (doc, 91.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10381902) - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [job description (pdf, 321.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10368126) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## 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.