Specialist Physiotherapist Neuro-Rehabilitation
Posted 6 hours 37 minutes ago by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Permanent
Part Time
Healthcare & Medical Jobs
Oxfordshire, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX1 1
Job Description
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Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: .
Domestic,catering,porteringandmaintenance engineerservices at some of our hospitals are provided by our PFI partners. For these jobs, please seevacancies with our PFI partners .
Fraudulent recruiters have been using social media platforms to dupe potential job seekers into divulging personal and financial information.
Sophisticated frauds, involving grooming of targeted individuals, shows the fake recruiter asking the unsuspecting job seeker to take part in a fake job interview, either over the phone or via WhatsApp, and also sending fraudulent follow-up correspondence offering job positions.
Any communication about jobs at Oxford University Hospitals will come from 'Trac', or via an ouh.nhs.uk email address.
All meetings and interviews will be scheduled on Microsoft Teams from a verified OUH email account.
If you have any doubts about any correspondence around recruitment, please contact us.
Specialist Physiotherapist Neuro-Rehabilitation NHS AfC: Band 6 Main area Specialist Physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term contract) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (days to be negotiated) Job ref 321-MRC B6-PUB
Site Oxford Centre for Enablement Town Oxford Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum / Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/:59 Interview date 16/09/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit
Job overview OXFORD CENTRE FOR ENABLEMENT (OCE)
Band 6 Physiotherapist in Outpatient Neurorehabilitation
We are looking to recruit an empowered, driven and enthusiastic physiotherapists with a desire to progress their career in neurological rehabilitation.
OCE is a level 1A neurorehabilitation and disability management Centre which has a long held reputation for clinical excellence in this field. The physiotherapy team at OCE work within the MDT to provide a high standard of neurorehabilitation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Outpatient Physiotherapy team. We offer a very supportive and innovative environment, enabling you to develop your knowledge and skills in Neuro-rehabilitation. You will be working alongside an experienced team with skills in all areas of neuro rehab including FND, FES, Upper Limb rehab and Vestibular Rehabilitation.
The service is undergoing exciting transformation, seeking to work collaboratively, whilst striving for evidenced based practice and increasing intensity of therapy intervention through new initiatives. There will be an opportunity to not only develop your clinical skills, both technical and critical thinking, but also those in leadership and service improvement.
We support applications for study leave and funding for individuals to complete CPD activities such as attending annual neuro-related conferences, appropriate courses and training programmes.
You are strongly encouraged to discuss the post before applying.
Main duties of the job
The OCE houses a number of multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient services aimed at supporting people recovering from, and living with, neurological conditions.
The OCE is a training site for rehabilitation professionals in the fields of rehabilitation medicine, neuro-physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation engineering and clinical science.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical
Please read more about this at the link below:
Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: .
Domestic,catering,porteringandmaintenance engineerservices at some of our hospitals are provided by our PFI partners. For these jobs, please seevacancies with our PFI partners .
Fraudulent recruiters have been using social media platforms to dupe potential job seekers into divulging personal and financial information.
Sophisticated frauds, involving grooming of targeted individuals, shows the fake recruiter asking the unsuspecting job seeker to take part in a fake job interview, either over the phone or via WhatsApp, and also sending fraudulent follow-up correspondence offering job positions.
Any communication about jobs at Oxford University Hospitals will come from 'Trac', or via an ouh.nhs.uk email address.
All meetings and interviews will be scheduled on Microsoft Teams from a verified OUH email account.
If you have any doubts about any correspondence around recruitment, please contact us.
Specialist Physiotherapist Neuro-Rehabilitation NHS AfC: Band 6 Main area Specialist Physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term contract) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (days to be negotiated) Job ref 321-MRC B6-PUB
Site Oxford Centre for Enablement Town Oxford Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum / Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/:59 Interview date 16/09/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit
Job overview OXFORD CENTRE FOR ENABLEMENT (OCE)
Band 6 Physiotherapist in Outpatient Neurorehabilitation
We are looking to recruit an empowered, driven and enthusiastic physiotherapists with a desire to progress their career in neurological rehabilitation.
OCE is a level 1A neurorehabilitation and disability management Centre which has a long held reputation for clinical excellence in this field. The physiotherapy team at OCE work within the MDT to provide a high standard of neurorehabilitation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Outpatient Physiotherapy team. We offer a very supportive and innovative environment, enabling you to develop your knowledge and skills in Neuro-rehabilitation. You will be working alongside an experienced team with skills in all areas of neuro rehab including FND, FES, Upper Limb rehab and Vestibular Rehabilitation.
The service is undergoing exciting transformation, seeking to work collaboratively, whilst striving for evidenced based practice and increasing intensity of therapy intervention through new initiatives. There will be an opportunity to not only develop your clinical skills, both technical and critical thinking, but also those in leadership and service improvement.
We support applications for study leave and funding for individuals to complete CPD activities such as attending annual neuro-related conferences, appropriate courses and training programmes.
You are strongly encouraged to discuss the post before applying.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE) Multidisciplinary Team to ensure the provision of a high quality therapy service to individuals requiring neurological rehabilitation.
- To deliver specialist assessment, planning and rehabilitation to a complex clinical caseload of patients who present with neurological impairments, supporting other clinical and non-clinical staff in the delivery of agreed plans. Your clinical caseload will sit predominantly in the outpatient service but you may be expected to contribute to other services within the OCE as required.
- To maintain clinical records in line with Trust and professional standards.
- To contribute to induction processes, clinical supervision and teaching within the physiotherapy team and broader MDT.
- To act as a clinical educator for pre-registration physiotherapy students.
- To work within the OCE multidisciplinary team and liaise with relevant professionals in the acute and community sectors.
- To contribute to service development projects, audit and research within the OCE.
The OCE houses a number of multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient services aimed at supporting people recovering from, and living with, neurological conditions.
The OCE is a training site for rehabilitation professionals in the fields of rehabilitation medicine, neuro-physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation engineering and clinical science.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical
- To work as a clinically autonomous practitioner within the service to diagnose (where appropriate), assess, plan and implement patient specific programmes of evidence based rehabilitation, disability management and care, modifying plans as a result of clinical assessment and patient involvement
- To work effectively across a variety of clinical environments, involving changing and demanding conditions as the need arises
- To use a comprehensive range of verbal and non-verbal tools to effectively with patients and their families and carers, within the relevant legal framework with patients who lack capacity
- To supervise the practice of tasks and delegate appropriate duties to physiotherapy, rehabilitation and healthcare assistants.
- To work flexibly and be able to adjust to the constantly changing demands of the service
- To contribute to groups and clinics as part of the outpatient services within the OCE such as Upper Limb Splinting.
- Act as a positive role model to all staff by behaving in a professional manner at all times and adhering to Trust policies and procedures.
- Provide managerial direction and support to junior colleagues within the team in the delivery of the service with guidance from the senior physiotherapy team.
- Deputise in the absence of the Band 7 therapists, including attending and contributing to departmental meetings in their absence.
- To contribute to specific, identified service development projects, making recommendations, developing best practice guidelines and policies based upon a robust evidence base gained from risk assessments, audits and literature reviews
- To complete timely appraisals and development reviews for more junior staff with support from the Band 7 therapists, ensuring there is reference to the team service objectives.
- Manage performance issues and individual sickness absence adhering to Trust policy.
- Produce accurate and detailed service information for auditing purposes
- To contribute to the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including prioritising clinical work and balancing other patient related, administrative and professional activities.
- To participate in the recruitment process for therapy assistant posts. . click apply for full job details