Neuro Physiotherapist, Band 6

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Neuro Rehab Physiotherapist to join the Bradley Unit team at Woking Hospital, part of Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is 22.5 hours a week on a 20‑bed, Level 2b specialist neurorehabilitation unit.

The role offers the chance to develop both clinical and leadership skills within a friendly, supportive team, and to contribute to service improvements and innovations.

• Undertake advanced assessments, formulate clinical diagnoses, problem lists and patient‑led goals to provide appropriate treatment for patients with neurological conditions ranging from acute to chronic.
• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, prioritising patient care and experience.
• Show passion for high‑level care and safeguarding, and communicate with empathy and initiative.
• Demonstrate leadership, deputise for team leads, and actively participate in service development and monitoring of standards.
• Line‑manage the Bradley Unit neuro‑rehab therapy team, including qualified and non‑qualified staff.
• Conduct physiotherapy assessment, rehabilitation and management of a complex neuro caseload from admission through discharge, including liaison and onward referrals.
• Participate in developing the service in line with national and local strategic plans.
• Support acute stroke/neurological patients, ESD patients, and weekend work as required.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves over 410,000 people in North‑West Surrey, Hounslow and beyond. Our workforce of more than 3,700 includes doctors, nurses, therapists and support staff delivering a wide range of services across two hospital sites and specialist community clinics.

We are committed to continuous professional development, flexible workforce planning and creating a state‑of‑the‑art elective centre at Ashford Hospital.

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On‑site nurseries, staff cafés and parking
• Support in career development
• Salary sacrifice schemes (wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work, home electronics)

Applications may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application promptly.

• Date posted: 30 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 6
• Salary: £40,617 to £48,778 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 323‑AHP
  6426‑ED
• Location: Bradley Unit, Woking Hospital, Woking, GU22 7HS

• Clinical or Technical:
• Specialist patient assessments with diverse or complex presentations, in collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Use investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills, manual assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures.
• Design individualised physiotherapy management plans, including patient education, exercise, group work and remote consultations.
• Formulate accurate prognoses, recommend interventions and develop comprehensive discharge plans, liaising with community and intermediate care teams.
• Evaluate progress, reassess and adjust programmes as needed.
• Leadership or Managerial:
• Record personal development and maintain professional competence via CPPD and portfolio.
• Participate in appraisal schemes as appraisee and appraiser for junior staff, students, assistants and other therapists.
• Facilitate and disseminate training, supervise Band 5 physiotherapists, students and assistants.
• Support the Band 7 team lead with appraisals of Band 5 staff.
• Communication and Engagement:
• Effective communication with all disciplines, ensuring multidisciplinary working.
• Deliver complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and staff, including giving unwelcome news and obtaining valid consent.
• Use influencing and motivational skills to encourage self‑management by patients.
• Communicate changes in care plans to colleagues and maintain timely communication with Clinical/Therapy Leads.
• Handle highly stressful or emotional situations empathetically.
• Information and Reporting:
• Lead appropriate research/evaluation projects and stay informed of current research relevant to neurorehabilitation.
• Service Improvement:
• Contribute to service objectives, maintain high…