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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Ref: 333-G-ECP-0632-A Vacancy ID: 7463012

Community Neuro Physiotherapist

Closed for applications on: 9-Sept-2025 10:49

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 9-Sept-2025 10:49

Location

Site: Ealing Community sites, ECP
Address: Britten Drive, Southall
Town: Ealing
Postcode: UB1 2SH
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (No weekend work required)

Salary

Salary: £35,763 - £43,466 per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: Community Neurological Rehabilitation Physiotherapy

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse presentations.
To use clinical reasoning skills and thorough assessment on which to base physiotherapy input.
Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and a broad knowledge and understanding of neurological rehabilitation.
To accept responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To carry out assessment and treatments of a range of neurological conditions with moderate physical effort on a daily basis.
To have basic knowledge of neurological pathologies, presentations and management of neurological conditions
To complete home visits independently or with other team members to provide physiotherapy assessment and input.
Where required to carry out assessment and treatment of patients referred for group classes in the community sites and out patient clinics.
To travel independently through the borough of Ealing between patient homes and clinical sites.
To clarify and explain the patient’s condition to them to enable the formulation of realistic agreed treatment goals and plans. This may sometimes involve the breaking of unwelcome news to the patient and/or their carers.
To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and depression as part of their neurological presentation.
To deal sensitively with the relatives and carers of patients.
To comply with the Trust’s Manual Handling policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust procedures and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.
To write concise, informative reports detailing treatment outcomes and levels of disability.
To communicate effectively with patients and their parents, guardians or carers, to maximise recovery potential, and to ensure understanding of both conditions and treatment. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme.
To ensure that your own actions support equality, diversity and rights of our patients and their families.
To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To maintain accurate record of patients’ attendances and treatments using Systmone.

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree Physiotherapy
State registration with HCPC
Relevant Post Registration or under graduate courses or in-house training

Desirable criteria

Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas: MSK/ Respiratory/ Community Therapy/ Neuro/ Care of Elderly.
A good working knowledge of the NHS system of care. (Trained or worked in the NHS)
Experience of working as part of a team
Understanding of common neurological diagnoses and the impact of these conditions on client function.
Understanding the principles of multi-disciplinary teamwork
Demonstrates an understanding of holistic rehabilitation of clients with complex needs and disability
Has an understanding of the political and economic situation in relation to health and social care.

Desirable criteria

Participation in project activity or audit

Skills

Essential criteria

Able to complete a physiotherapy assessment for clients with neuro rehabilitation needs, formulate treatment goals and management plan.
Able to prioritise clinical caseload and referral urgency.
Able to maintain up to date, high standard clinical records
Demonstrate ability to use Computers including: internet, word, power point and excel
Problem solving skills to meet client rehabilitation needs.
Able to direct own study programme.
Good time management skills.

Abilities

Essential criteria

Active Involvement in CPD, appraisal schemes and supervision
Able to travel throughout the borough independently by car or other similar independent transport means.

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Karen Leci
Job title: Service Lead Enable team and Falls
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 02085711143
Additional information: Please include Nicola King ([email protected]) in all correspondence due to change in service lead and annual leave.