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
Employer heading

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.
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Patricia Chapman
- Job title
- Team Lead Falls and Neuro Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
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