Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (up to six months but this can be extended as required)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 333-G-CC-1458
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Pancras Hospital
- Town
- Camden
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 pro rata per annum incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/07/2025
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Neuro Physiotherapist Community
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 (Fixed term) Physiotherapist within the Camden Neurology and Stroke Service. The team provides specialist rehabilitation for patients on the neurology and stroke early supported discharge pathways. Therapy is provided in patients’ own homes, outpatients and leisure centers across Camden. The team support and provide therapy input for people with a wide range of neurological conditions and have strong links with local Acute Trusts including UCLH (NHNN) and RFH.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist, evidence based neurological physiotherapy to service users, often presenting with highly complex needs, within people’s homes, the local community or in an outpatient setting. You will supervise B6 staff within the community physiotherapy team, providing expert leadership and management. To will be working in a large highly efficient multi disciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
We are a friendly and supportive organisation and you will be provided with regular supervision and opportunities for continuous professional development.
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 comprehensive, highly specialist assessment of patients, including those with highly complex neurological, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative conditions /multi-pathologies.
· To use advanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills to provide an accurate diagnosis and/or prognosis of their condition.
· To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using advanced clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health and Care Professions Council membership
- BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent B Physiotherapy qualification
- Post graduate clinical courses in areas specific to working with patients with neurological conditions
- Member of special interest group such as ACPIN
Desirable criteria
- MSc, management course or equivalent level of study
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience at Band 6 or above in community, neurological conditions and inpatient rehabilitation
- Strong concept of case management role
- Evidence of undertaking projects/audit/research
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner in a community setting
- Experience of clinical governance in practice
- Highly specialist knowledge of high quality rehabilitation for people with complex needs
- Awareness of developments in NHS and clinical pathway development
- Demonstrate ability to set up and monitor standards of practice, care pathways and guidelines
- Experience of manual handling patients with physical disabilities and ability to assess, identify and reduce associated risks
Other
Essential criteria
- To understand the needs of people from different cultural origins
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Intermediate IT skills and experience working with computerised patient notes
Motivation and Disposition
Essential criteria
- Personally and professionally responsible
- Able to self-motivate
- Flexible approach to changing circumstances
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Good negotiation skills
- Leadership skills
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to Multidisciplinary teamwork
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Appel
- Job title
- Clinical Lead physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07702918166
- Additional information
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