Specialist Neuro Physiotherapist
The closing date is 14 January 2026
Job summary
Join Our Neuro-rehabilitation Team at Basildon Hospital!
Are you an experienced Band 5 or an established Band 6 looking to specialise in a dynamic and rewarding clinical area? This is your chance to become part of our well-established Neuro-rehabilitation team, where your expertise will make a real difference.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver high-quality therapy interventions and contribute to service development and improvement. In return, we'll support your growth with opportunities to enhance your leadership skills by deputising for the Team Leader and managing Band 5 staff, assistants, and students.
What we offer:
- Hands-on experience across the acute inpatient neuro pathway and neuro physiotherapy outpatient clinic.
- Involvement in complex discharge planning and close liaison with community services.
- Full support from the Team Leader, Clinical Therapy Lead, and a strong peer network.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about neurorehabilitation and eager to develop both clinically and professionally. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and believe you have the qualities we're looking for, apply today and help shape the future of neuro care!
Main duties of the job
- Perform specialist physio-therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse neurological presentations to provide a therapeutic diagnosis and develop and deliver a specialised individual treatment programme.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- Participate in CPD and other departmental activities.
- Supervise staff within neurorehabilitation team.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work, including managing patients in your care and working without direct supervision.
- Maintain respiratory competencies to facilitate participation in out of hours service as required
- To deputise for the Band 7 in their absence.
- Good time management, good organisational skills, a flexible approach, effective interpersonal skills, and problem-solving ability are required.
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams practice within the department.
- Work within Trust Guidelines and CSP Guidelines.
- To participate in the evening, weekend and statutory holiday on-call duties.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details
Date posted
07 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-CSS-BA-9650
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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