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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7515565
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet Hospital
Town
Barnet
Salary
£53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist - Neurology

Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Are you looking for a Band 7 role specialising in acute stroke + neurology? We have an opportunity for a fixed 12 month post to cover maternity leave on our Acute Stroke Unit at Barnet Hospital. 

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and flexible in their approach, and who is able to demonstrate excellent clinical leadership in the assessment and management of neurological patients. You will be joining a friendly, well-established integrated therapy team, working alongside experienced colleagues and supported by a Band 8a Clinical Lead. 

You must be able to demonstrate strong evidence-based clinical knowledge and skills within the specialty of stroke and neurology. 

Person-centred care and an approach which promotes self-management are at the centre of our philosophy.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the inpatient acute stroke service and team alongside the Clinical Specialist Physio lead. This will involve:

- providing specialist assessment and intervention to a varied stroke + neurological caseload

- ensuring high quality patient-centred care 

- leading and supervising the learning and development of the outlier therapy team

- providing training to therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team

- participating in the neurological therapy team's 6 day service 

You will play a key part in supporting the stroke service to achieve RCP + SSNAP standards, working closely with other therapy specialties and stakeholders. This will include involvement in developing and implementing Quality Improvement initiatives to enhance patient care + experience, including implementation of new and novel approaches to supporting therapy intensity standards. Alongside QI, you will have an opportunity to be involved in research and development on the stroke unit.

The team has strong links with community and rehabilitation services across North Central London, and are actively engaged with the Stroke network .

Working for our organisation

The Therapies Team are passionate about developing and delivering a world class care service, and will provide training and development opportunities, including supervision and appraisal, to ensure you are supported in your role. There is a strong education ethos with an in-service training programme, supervision and opportunities to attend other in-house / external training relevant to the role. Applicants with a commitment to lifelong learning will be fully supported and given ample opportunity to take part in quality improvement ideas and finding ways to improve staff wellbeing and experience, and patient outcomes.

The post holder will uphold the Royal Free World Class Values when interacting with service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at Barnet Hospital can feel:
- Welcome all of the time
- Confident because we are clearly communicating
- Respected and cared for
- Reassured that they are always in safe hands

Our catchment area spans diverse communities and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities is essential.

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. 

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education + qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
  • HCPC registered
  • Post graduate courses relevant to clinical specialty
  • Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of special interest group
  • managerial / leadership qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in an acute hospital environment with neurological and stroke patients
  • Discharge planning with complex patients
  • Leading a team and working as a team member
Desirable criteria
  • Experience at band 7 level

Skills + aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • HIghly specialist knowledge of current physiotherapy in relevant area
  • Awareness of current health issues
  • Able to document information accurately
  • Able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning abilities including problem solving relevant to clinical area
  • Evidence of effective communication and multi-disciplinary working
  • Able to maintain judgement and make decisions under pressure
  • Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Committed to personal and team development
  • Adaptable and supportive of change
  • Research minded
  • Able to work weekends in line with therapy 7 day working provision

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julie Flannigan
Job title
Clinical Lead-Neurology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 216 4406
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