Specialist Physiotherapist – Neuroscience Rotation
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW17 0QTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 November 2026
1 day leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 physiotherapist to join the neurosciences therapy department at St George's University Hospital NHS Fo...
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/physiotherapytechnicians and assistants/students? Involved in teaching MDT staff? Undertakes evidence-based projects, including making recommendations for change inpractice and participating in departmental research and audit as appropriate? Deputise for physiotherapy team leaders in operational management
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton, home to the majority of the Wolfson neurorehabilitation services, spasticity services and amputee rehabilitation; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or recognised equivalent in physiotherapy (A)
- Registered as a Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (A)
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field (A, I)
Desirable: - Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (A); - Special interest group membership e.g. ACPIN (A)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to remain up to date with clinical guidelines and research and apply this knowledge to deliver best practice (A, I)
- Uses advanced assessment skills, including subjective history taking and objective physical examination, to guide clinical decision-making, formulate appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate safe and effective discharge planning (A, I)
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in response to changing priorities, service demands, and patient needs, with strong organisational and time management skills to manage a varied workload (A, I)
- Skilled at presenting information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner (A, I)
- Ability and experience supervising other staff, e.g. physiotherapists, therapy technicians (A, I)
- Ability and experience demonstrating working knowledge of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including risk management, clinical effectiveness, and clinical audit for the improvement of patient care and services (A, I)
- Commitment to working within the Trust's Data Protection, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Employment, and Health and Safety policies to meet the differing needs of staff and patients (A)
Desirable: - Teaching experience to a diverse audience, in a range of settings (A)
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post registration experience as a Physiotherapist including at least one neuroscience setting (A, I)
- Experience of working as part of an out of hours on-call respiratory service (A, I)
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team (A, I)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the UK health service or a similar health economy as a Physiotherapist (A, I)
- Previous experience at Band 6 level (A)
- Experience of the audit or research process (A)
- Experience of student supervision / clinical education (A)
Other
Essential
- Ability to complete weekend working and out of hours respiratory on-call (A)
- Able to safely undertake the physical elements of the role, including working in accordance with Trust Manual Handling policies and procedures, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate (A)
- Ability and experience demonstrating the Trust Values of excellent, kind, responsible, and respectful through values-based behaviours (A,I)
- Demonstrates evidence of a professional conduct towards employment in line with Trust Policies (A, I)
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Provenance
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First seen
2 November 2026
Last checked
3 November 2026
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