Physiotherapist in Stroke/Neurology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting 10-month fixed-term opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the stroke and neurology therapy team at West Middlesex Hospital. The role involves providing high-standard physiotherapy to neurologically impaired patients, particularly those with stroke, as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work autonomously to assess, treat, and rehabilitate patients, aiming to optimise their wellbeing and independence.
Key responsibilities
- Provide a high standard physiotherapy service to neurologically impaired patients at West Middlesex Hospital.
- Work closely with patients, carers, and other disciplines to identify and achieve patient goals.
- Conduct specialist assessment, treatment, and ongoing rehabilitation for stroke inpatients as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist stroke and neurological assessment and treatment to a designated caseload.
- Maintain up to date therapy records and assist in the day-to-day running of the Stroke and Neurological therapy service.
Essential criteria
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational therapy/ Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of CPD and relevant post graduate courses
- Experience working as an autonomous qualified therapist in Neurology or stroke care
- Experience of working in an acute care setting
- Experience working as an autonomous qualified therapist in other relevant clinical areas e.g. respiratory, medicine, elderly care
- Experience working with people who have had a Stroke
- Evidence of close working with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Experience of complex discharge planning in the NHS
- Experience of supervision and teaching of assistants, students and other members of MDT
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge of Neurological assessment and treatment skills
- Demonstrates clear understanding of the pressures of acute working in the NHS
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to self-evaluate and utilise opportunities to develop self
- Able to understand and adhere to the professional and legal responsibilities of the profession
- Evidence of ability to prioritise/effective time management
- Evidence of participation in research, audit policy / guideline development
- Evidence of participation in service development
- Demonstrates the use of professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and the ability to modify them appropriately.
- Able to communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Commitment to own development and learning
- Enthusiastic, innovative and personable
- Ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
- Awareness of own limitations
- Competent in IT and presentation skills
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a specialist interest group relevant to clinical area
- Previous therapy experience in community stroke services
- Evidence of other roles and responsibilities, e.g. committee membership, Chairing meetings
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Physiotherapist in Stroke/Neurology
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
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 a
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