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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
820-7395206-COM
Employer
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Sutton Cottage Hospital
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/08/2025 23:59

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Band 7 Neurological Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Please note that this post will close once sufficient applicants have been received so may be closed before the advertised closing date.  Please submit your application as soon as possible

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Community Neuro Physiotherapy service for an advanced Neuro Physiotherapist to be part of this team delivering neurological physiotherapy assessment and treatment to adults across Birmingham.  We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and flexible Physiotherapist to work within the service. 

We are seeking someone who shares our Trust’s vision of ‘Best Care’ ‘Healthy Communities’.  You will have exceptional assessment, treatment planning skills, be able to prioritise work load, provide timely intervention programmes  and support more junior staff in both Therapy Hubs and Early Intervention teams in their treatment of neurological patients. 

You will work alongside, other physiotherapy colleagues and occupational therapists, whom are supported by rehabilitation assistants and administrators.  We also hold good links with the university to support students who are on placement with us. 

In return, we will provide opportunities to work with a variety of complex neurological conditions.   Support with learning and development, regular supervision and appraisal, and participate and lead in the ‘In-service training programme’.

 For further details regarding this post, please contact Pat Chapman – Team Lead - [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Please see the main duties and responsibilities  of the job  role within the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the main duties and responsibilities  of the job  role within the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Continual Professional Development in relation to this role .
  • Evidence of working with patients with neurological conditions.
  • Specialist knowledge and experience of working in this clinical field
  • Experience of supervising junior staff and students.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Experience of working in community.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of rehabilitation including Long Term conditions and chronic disease management.

Skills /Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of up to date clinical practice.
  • Specialist experience of neurological treatment
  • Evidence of good communication written and verbal.
  • Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity of cultural issues.
  • Demonstrates ability to work unsupervised
  • Knowledge and application of Clinical Governance.
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in sole charge.
  • Knowledge of community services and resources.
  • Project management
  • Clinical leadership.
  • Knowledge of the appraisal process.

Personal Qualities

Desirable criteria
  • Keen to enhance professional development
  • Team worker

Other job requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs.
  • Ability to perform manual handling of patients and equipment
  • Car driver
  • Access to car for work purposes.

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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.

Application numbers

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Patricia Chapman
Job title
Team Lead Falls and Neuro Team
Email address
[email protected]
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