Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- AfC Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term mat leave cover until 16/11/2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF21332-B7
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £51,657 - £58,785 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Team Lead Physiotherapist
AfC Band 7
Job overview
Maternity Leave Cover (Fixed Term Contract 12 months) Neurology/Stroke
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist, to lead our friendly and supportive Neurology team. You will be an organised individual with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to leadership. You will work alongside an experienced part-time Team Lead/Clinical Specialist to deliver high-quality neurological rehabilitation services.
Based on our Neuro ward, which encompasses an acute and rehabilitation stroke unit alongside general neurology inpatient services, you will play a key role in the delivery and development of specialist neurological care. You will also be responsible for the neuro-oncology clinic and will have the opportunity to manage a small outpatient caseload of neurology and/or neuro-oncology patients.
Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of our seven-day service while supporting staff development, service improvement and excellent patient outcomes.
This post would suit an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist with established stroke and neurology competencies who is ready to progress into a leadership role, or an existing Band 7 looking for a new challenge.
We are committed to supporting continuing professional development and will work with you to further develop your leadership, clinical and service development skills.
Main duties of the job
To provide physiotherapy to relevant patients within neurology and neuro-oncology, including inpatients, outpatients and potentially the community.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for the Physiotherapeutic clinical care of all patients within Neuro and Neuro-Oncology. Responsible for the management of the team. Responsible for service delivery and development in relevant areas. To provide specialist treatment and assessment of patients admitted to relevant areas. Primarily a clinical position but time is allocated for managerial responsibilities. Work flexibly to provide 7 day a week cover.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (hones) Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification
- HCPC Registration.
- Member of specific interest group.
- MCSP or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Completed all core Junior rotations.
- Extensive experience within Neuro and Neuro-Oncology in an acute NHS Trust or equivalent at a Senior Level.
- Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area
- Evidence of post registration education and continuous professional development.
- Experience of supervising staff.
- Evidence to support performance monitoring of services.
- Knowledge of clinical governance.
- Experience of training and developing others
Desirable criteria
- Experience of planning rotas and using electronic systems for rotas
- Experience of incident reporting
- Experience of writing policies and standard operating procedures
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jess Williams
- Job title
- Inpatient Superintendent
- Telephone number
- 01483 464819
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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