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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our band 6 Physiotherapy neuro rotation for up to one year.
Main duties of the job
- Undertakes a specialised neurological assessment of own workload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and from this assessment formulates a treatment plan and carries out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner
- Supervises and teaches peers, recently qualified physiotherapists/technical instructors/physiotherapy assistants/students, and involved in teaching MDT staff
- Undertakes evidence-based projects, including making recommendations for change in practice and participating in departmental research and audit as appropriate
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please see attached supporting documentation which contains more information about the role.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines
- Able to perform on call and weekend duties
- Professional demeanour
- Compassionate and Empathic
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Good time management
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience).
- Broad range of experience at junior level including ICU, medical, surgery, neurology, outpatients and elderly care
- Participation in on-call and weekend rota
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 level
- Student supervision / clinical education
- Experience of the research process
- Teaching experience in in-service programs
- Committee membership, e.g. health and safety
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Remains updated with professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including the assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering of physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Willingness to participate in staff training
- Ability to work with multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
- Ability to keep timely, legible and accurate records
- Show evidence of being self-motivated
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment
- Able to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
- Supervision of other staff, e.g. physiotherapy/rehabilitation assistant
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD, in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Desirable
- Working towards MSc
- Special interest group membership
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This advert is for Physiotherapist NeuroRotation with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 pro-rata, per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Could be considered for act up/secondment). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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