Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Group as a Consultant Physiotherapist at the internationally renowned, Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases. The centre is based between the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and firmly at the forefront of world class care of people with nerve and muscle diseases. You will have the unique opportunity to work in this dynamic and truly multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals, Neurologists, Nurses, Administrators and Researchers.



This is a fixed term, full-time position requiring a highly experienced and senior physiotherapy leader. You will replace the current post-holder for 5 years while they are on a research secondment. We would invite you to apply if you are experienced in service innovation and professional leadership, plus consultant level expertise in complex management of neuromuscular diseases and other neurological conditions.



The post is for 5 years full-time, and will start on the 1st July, 2025.



You will work as an independent Consultant Physiotherapist within the Neuromuscular Team to deliver a comprehensive Consultant-level service to patients with neuromuscular diseases. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, seeking support/consensus as necessary, and be responsible for providing leadership in the development and delivery of first class, patient-focused physical management of people with neuromuscular diseases at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and across UCLH. As Consultant Physiotherapist you will develop educational and service innovation programmes to support the post. The Consultant Physiotherapist will have the authority and freedom to initiate and develop practice within a clinical governance framework:

You key duties will be to:

Act as the designated lead clinical allied health professional for the Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases Run a physiotherapy led clinic/service and carry a patient caseload in support of the Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases service objectives. Provide expert clinical practice, advice, and support to other professionals, the wider multidisciplinary team, patients and their families/carers, across the Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases and Therapy & Rehabilitation departments. Lead/work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to achieve the Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases service developments.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.



We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:



University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)



National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery



Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals



University College Hospital Grafton Way Building



Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine



University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre



The Hospital for Tropical Diseases



University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.



We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



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