Job Description

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 7

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)

Hours

Part time - 22.5 hours per week (08:00 -16:00 hours 3 days per week)

Job ref

343-SDH&C-7534988

Site

Epsom General Hospital

Town

Epsom

Salary

53,751 - 60,651 Pro Rata Per Annum inc Outer HCAS

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

29/10/2025 23:59

Job overview

Surrey Downs Health & Care

We are seeking a

dynamic and motivated Band 7 Physiotherapist

(or an experienced Band 6 looking to progress) with strong assessment and treatment skills in stroke and neurological rehabilitation to join our

Stroke Therapies Service

.



This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will play a key role in the rehabilitation journey of patients with complex neurological needs, contributing to innovative service development and clinical excellence.

What we're looking for:

Proven experience in stroke and/or neurological rehabilitation Demonstrates a willingness to participate in the emergency on-call and weekend respiratory physiotherapy service, working autonomously when undertaking these duties Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow within a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to stroke and neurologically impaired adult inpatients. To undertake advanced assessment and treatment of stroke and neurologically impaired and other in-patients including those who have highly complex and / or chronic presentations, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and to maintain associated records, as an autonomous practitioner To provide highly specialised advice to patients, family, carers, and health and social care professionals regarding the management of patients with highly complex neurological conditions. Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts, to provide accurate recommendations on further needs and development of comprehensive discharge plans. To take a lead role in the case management of patients with highly complex neurological disabilities and who require onward referral to specialist Neuro-rehabilitation and where appropriate, facilitation of transfer to appropriate interim facilities. Communicate with the MDT and the patient / family re: the status of rehabilitation referrals and requirements for acceptance / transfer. This includes highlighting requirements to support referrals (completion of reports, nutritional management e.g. insertion of PEG, setting and implementation of MDT goals) to the MDT.

Working for our organisation

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.



Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:


The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust Surrey Council County

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.



It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.



In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and person specification for further information to help with completing your application.

Person specification

#

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant post-graduate working experience at Band 6 level (or equivalent) or above in stroke and neurological conditions Experience managing others within a team Evidence of significant knowledge/experience of MDT working

Desirable criteria

Experience of organising, writing and delivering in-service training programmes Experience of service evaluation #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice. Knowledge and experience of management of elderly patients, including those with falls, dementia and / or delirium Comprehensive knowledge and experience of safeguarding policies, practices, procedures, and associated responsibilities

Desirable criteria

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of national clinical guidelines and standards, with particular expertise in stroke and neurology care pathways #

Qualifications

Essential criteria

HCPC Registration Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

Desirable criteria

Masters in Neurosciences Member of special interest group #

Personal Attribute (Others)

Essential criteria

Demonstrates a willingness to participate in the emergency on-call and weekend respiratory physiotherapy service, working autonomously when undertaking these duties

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.