Job summary
We're seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist with a passion for working in mental health to join the team at St Georges Park. This is a small team working across the inpatient services; older people's, adult acute and adult rehabilitation wards.
The successful candidates will be supported to develop their physiotherapy skills in order to provide physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation for patients with complex mental health in an inpatient setting. The service has a robust supervision structure and the post holders will benefit from access to regular in service training to support development of their specialist skills.
For this post you will need to be HCPC registered with a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy and have relevant experience.
The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills, work well within a team setting
Please contact us if you would like more information about the post.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the specialist assessment, management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, learning disabilities and / or Neurological conditions.
To manage and provide on-going specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment using evidence based practice.
The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this maximises independence and promotes recovery and wellbeing.
To facilitate the delivery of Physiotherapy Student Education within the clinical setting.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by the team lead
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet thedemands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th September 2025
Closing date : 9th October 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th September 2025
Closing date : 9th October 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Person specification
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant Physiotherapy Experience with evidence of neurology experience
- Experience of or awareness of MDT working
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and CSP standards and other local and national initiatives
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
Desirable
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Experience of assessment and treatment of neurological conditions including brain injury
- Evidence of patient centred approach and knowledge of goal setting
- Awareness of the impact of behaviour and cognitive problems on rehabilitation
- Meets the mobility requirements of the post.
- Skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments
- Highly developed communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate neurology course
- Experience of student and Physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Experience of contributing to in-service training
- Knowledge of audit and research, and implications for service provision
Person Specification
Person specification
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant Physiotherapy Experience with evidence of neurology experience
- Experience of or awareness of MDT working
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and CSP standards and other local and national initiatives
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
Desirable
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Experience of assessment and treatment of neurological conditions including brain injury
- Evidence of patient centred approach and knowledge of goal setting
- Awareness of the impact of behaviour and cognitive problems on rehabilitation
- Meets the mobility requirements of the post.
- Skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments
- Highly developed communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate neurology course
- Experience of student and Physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Experience of contributing to in-service training
- Knowledge of audit and research, and implications for service provision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
