Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke and Neurology

"Job summary Main area: Stroke and Neurosciences Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 259-8283448WXH Employer: Barts Health NHS Trust Site: Whipps Cross University Hospital Town: London Salary: £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc Closing: 07/10/2026 23:59 Job overview Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Waltham Forest Integrated Stroke Pathway Whipps Cross Hospital 1 WTE / 37.5hrs per week (Permanent) Title: Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Stroke and Neurology (rotational) Band: 7 Base: Whipps Cross Hospital An exciting opportunity to join the unique Waltham Forest Integrated Stroke Pathway (WISP) (part of Barts Health Hub and Spoke service). This innovative pathway was set up in 2020 integrating stroke rehabilitation across the in-patient Stroke Unit team and the Community Stroke Team. It provides seamless, goal-driven rehabilitation from the same stroke specialist personnel along the patient journey from hospital to home- without any time or session bound end points or disruptive hand-offs. This is the perfect post for a Physiotherapist who has experience of stroke, enjoys working across the rehab pathway and is able to support qualified and no-registrant staff. The team that you will be joining is vibrant, promoting self-management and multi-disciplinary working. You will have opportunity to develop your assessment and treatment skills, lead a small team and participate in service improvement initiatives. This post would be suitable for an experienced Band 6 who would like to move into their first Band 7 role or an established Band 7 with a passion for stroke services and is part of a Band 7, 18 month, neuro-science rotation. Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities: - Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical abilities, neurological conditions, and rehabilitation needs. - Develop tailored treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based techniques and therapeutic interventions. - Deliver individual and group therapy sessions to enhance patients' mobility, coordination, strength, and overall function both on the Stroke Recovery Unit and within the patient's own residence. - Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Nurses, and Clinical Psychologists and to delegate specific tasks to non-registrant support staff to provide goal-orientated holistic care. - Monitor and evaluate patients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes. - Provide education and support to patients and their families, empowering them to actively participate in the rehabilitation process. - Contribute to the development of departmental policies, protocols, and research initiatives. Working for our organisation Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Person specification Experience - Essential criteria: - Extensive post graduate experience on stroke, neurology and respiratory rotations - Experience of working within the NHS - Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Skills - Essential criteria: - Ability to complete a neuro physical assessment - Ability to make treatment plans for neuro patients - Ability to participate in complex discharge planning - Ability to complete accurate and legible notes - Ability to prioritise, plan and pace own caseload and support other staff to do this Qualifications - Essential criteria: - Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy - HCPC Registration 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. Further details / informal visits contact: Ken Cutting, Clinical Lead PT/OT in Neurosciences, Telephone: 0208 5356429"