Job Description

Job role:

Band 6 Physiotherapist

Department:

Physiotherapy

Contract type:

Permanent

Responsible to:

Head of Therapy Services

Salary range:

40281 to 53127 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours of work:

37.5 hours per week

Location:

Putney, Southwest London

Closing date:

18th July 2025



This post is rotational, encompassing both the Brain Injury Services (Level 1a Rehabilitation) and Continuing Care Services. The postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as working alongside other physiotherapists within the service area. The postholder will be accountable to the Lead Physiotherapist in their service area. The postholder will deliver an effective and responsive service to patients within the service.

1. To work effectively as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent joint working and communication, to achieve patient-centred goals and ensure optimal management and rehabilitation of patients with complex physical, cognitive and communicative needs.



2. To create and implement a specialised 24 hour postural management programme for each patient, with support as needed, including wheelchair and bed positioning assessment, spasticity management, respiratory management, and splinting, making referrals to internal and external clinics as required.



3. To undertake rehabilitation of patients as indicated by clinical need. This may include exercise programs, gait re-education, upper limb rehabilitation, aquatic therapy, and neuro-muscular electrical stimulation.



4. Be able to respond to a respiratory emergency, and provide respiratory management to patients as indicated by clinical need, including tracheostomy management, weaning, manual techniques, cough assist and manual hyperinflation as well as providing advice to the MDT.



5. To attend all relevant meetings, and complete all necessary documentation and outcome measures involved in a patients' admission, according to HCPC and CSP standards, in order to facilitate optimal communication and patient management, and to meet Service requirements



6. To ensure excellent communication with patients and relatives, and within the team, including undertaking a key worker role as required



7. Provide support and supervision to Physiotherapy Support Staff, registered staff and students in their designated areas, and be responsible for task allocation to them



8. To work well as part of the physiotherapy team, providing consistent feedback to the team lead and seeking help if needed, while being flexible and supportive to colleagues and prepared to work across other service areas within RHN as required.

Person Specification

1. Qualification in Physiotherapy recognised by the Health Care Professions Council: Essential



2. Registered member of the HCPC, membership of CSP or own public liability insurance: Essential



3. Completion of core physiotherapy rotations at band 5 or equivalent level for at least 18 months with a minimum of 6 months experience in neurology: Essential



4. Demonstrate the ability to competently carry out neurological assessment and treatment, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to establish patient-centred SMART goals: Essential



5. Ability to prioritise and manage a large caseload, recognising boundaries, and seeking support when appropriate: Essential



6. Evidence of working well in a team: Essential



7. Evidence of participation in continued professional development including demonstrating a keen interest in neurological physiotherapy with a good understanding of the need for evidence based practice and service development: Essential



8. Experience of respiratory management, including tracheostomy management: Essential



9. Experience in aquatic therapy, splinting, wheelchair assessment, postural management and spasticity management: Desirable



10. Experience of delegation and supervision of physiotherapy support staff and students: Essential



Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:


Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK's only hospital with its own kiln)! Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs. Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union. Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women's network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce - most recently we had a South East Asian celebration. Free on-site parking (rare in London!) More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.

Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship currently.

RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.

RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at

recruitment@rhn.org.uk

The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.

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