Job Description

We are inviting applications Physiotherapists interested to cover for 12 months in the LSCIC Therapy Team. This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to extend their service development and clinical spinal cord injury expertise. Secondments for those looking to enhance their skills and take them back to their existing working environment will be considered.



The successful applicant will manage a caseload of inpatients and outpatient treatment episodes, as part of our life long MDT service to those with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Our 32 inpatients may be located in Critical Care, the Children and Young Person's Ward or the adult Spinal Cord Injury Centre. Treatment is undertaken at the bed side, in the therapy gym, our Horatio's garden and beautiful site, the fitness suite, sports hall, swimming and hydrotherapy pools. Our inpatients have daily 1:1 sessions with their treating physiotherapist, supplemented by group sessions and additional exercise sessions supported by our highly skilled Band 4 support workers.



There are a large variety of Upper and Lower motorneurone electrical stimulation devices including FES bikes and the Xcite. There is access to body weight support apparatus including gantries, AlterG and Vector Gait and a variety of standing devices.



Our new post holder will be expected to share their knowledge and skills through supervision of staff and students. They will provide training to Physiotherapists and other members of the MDT in the LSCIC, the Trust as a whole and externally.



At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

Scored above the national average for the People Promises:

"We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.

Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.

Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."



At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive. ?



Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:



24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.

A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.

A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.

Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare



At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.



There is a broad scope to be part of the senior team managing the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre Physiotherapy Department and influence the delivery of our specialist service, using service evaluation and audit to inform the process. There are a number of research projects currently hosted in the department with which there will be the opportunity to take part.



We are looking for a great communicator with existing expertise in the management of those with neurological dysfunction and experience in managing SCI.