Highly Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist - Neurological Rehabilitation
Band 7 (Fixed Term Contract 12 Months from April 2026)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Hillingdon Hospitals Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation Team on The Alderbourne Rehabilitation Unit.
We are looking for a dynamic and skilled Physiotherapist who is passionate about working within the area of Neurological Rehabilitation. The Alderbourne Rehabilitation Unit provides level 2 specialist Neuro Rehabilitation for patients from NW London with acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions.
You will be responsible for a varied and complex clinical caseload and the supervision of junior staff. You will lead the day-to-day delivery of the physiotherapy service on Alderbourne Neurological Rehabilitation Unit and be actively involved in patient treatment, goal setting, discharge planning and contribute to service development projects.
You must demonstrate excellent team working, a high level of communication skills within a multidisciplinary environment and want to continue to develop within the specialist area of Neurological Rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will:
* Gain experience and skill in treating complex neurological patients with a variety of neurological conditions, within an efficient and clinically effective physiotherapy service.
* Work within an established multidisciplinary neurological therapy team and develop close links within Northwest London Services across the patient pathway.
We are looking for candidates who:
Have HCPC registration.
Have NHS experience at Band 6 level, including experience and established skills within neurological rehabilitation. Ideally you will have experience treating patients with acquired brain injuries due to various aetiologies, and patients with spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions.
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist