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Job requirements
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Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience working as an autonomous qualified therapist in Neurology or stroke care
- Experience
Experience of working in an acute care setting
- Experience
Experience working as an autonomous qualified therapist in other relevant clinical areas e.g. respiratory, medicine, elderly care
- Experience
Experience working with people who have had a Stroke
- Experience
Evidence of close working with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Experience of complex discharge planning in the NHS
- Experience
Experience of supervision and teaching of assistants, students and other members of MDT
- Personal qualities
Able to communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Personal qualities
Commitment to own development and learning
- Personal qualities
Enthusiastic, innovative and personable
- Personal qualities
Ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
- Personal qualities
Awareness of own limitations
- Personal qualities
Competent in IT and presentation skills
- Skills and knowledge
Demonstrates specialist knowledge of Neurological assessment and treatment skills
- Skills and knowledge
Demonstrates clear understanding of the pressures of acute working in the NHS
- Skills and knowledge
Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Skills and knowledge
Able to self-evaluate and utilise opportunities to develop self
- Skills and knowledge
Able to understand and adhere to the professional and legal responsibilities of the profession
- Skills and knowledge
Evidence of ability to prioritise/effective time management
- Skills and knowledge
Evidence of participation in research, audit policy / guideline development
- Skills and knowledge
Evidence of participation in service development
- Skills and knowledge
Demonstrates the use of professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and the ability to modify them appropriately.
- Education and qualifications
BSc or Diploma in Occupational therapy/ Physiotherapy
- Education and qualifications
HPC registration
- Education and qualifications
Evidence of CPD and relevant post graduate courses
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous therapy experience in community stroke services
- Personal qualities
Evidence of other roles and responsibilities, e.g. committee membership, Chairing meetings
- Education and qualifications
Membership of a specialist interest group relevant to clinical area
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic band 6 physiotherapist to join Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Trust in the stroke and neurology therapy team at West Middlesex for 10 months.
This post would be suited to either an experienced band 5 physiotherapist or a band 6 physiotherapist with stroke / neurology experience within a diverse and friendly team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to neurologically impaired patients at West Middlesex Hospital
To work closely with patients and their carers, other disciplines and services, to identify and realise desired and achievable goals, and optimise wellbeing,
Independence and quality of life
To work with clients with stroke who are inpatients at West Middlesex Hospital. This includes specialist client assessment, treatment and ongoing rehabilitation, working towards client centred goals in the context of Stroke Rehabilitation and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing specialist stroke and neurological assessment and treatment to own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date therapy records.
To assist in the day to day running and organisation of Stroke and Neurological therapy service to patients on the stroke unit, and elsewhere in the hospital.
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 below.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties 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 Physiotherapist in Stroke/Neurology with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata). The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (Secondment cover). The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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