Specialist Physiotherapist Neurological Outpatients

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Princess Royal Hospital Town Telford Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/03/2026 23:59

Specialist Physiotherapist Neurological Outpatients
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 Neurological Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

As a specialised physiotherapist you will be integral in supporting and delivering Neuro services at SaTH. You will have a varied caseload of referrals including Stroke, MS, Parkinson's disease, Spinal injuries and FND. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in the management of patients with spasticity and work in the hydrotherapy pool.

In Shropshire we put high quality patient care at the centre of everything we do. This is a great time to join our Neuro team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

Main duties of the job

You will be working at PRH alongside our Band 7 clinical lead Physiotherapist, B6 physiotherapist and Therapy support worker and you will also have close links to our spasticity advanced practice physiotherapist and our neuro OT.

You will be supported by our Outpatient Team Manager, Operational Manager and Centre Manager and Head of Profession.

The department has close links with the Stroke ward at PRH, OT, the early supported discharge team and the community teams in Shropshire.

The department is involved in research projects and has close links with HEI's providing clinical placements and working closely to identify opportunities for staff. We are committed to allocated CPD time, clinical outcomes and providing a responsive patient focused service.

Working for our organisation

Within outpatients we have a very experienced team including Band 5 to Band 8B Therapists and Support Workers from Band 2 - 4. We have two well equipped gymnasiums and a hydrotherapy pool.

Teamworking is our strength and the atmosphere in the department is very friendly, supportive and proactive. Alongside clinical duties staff have allocated SPA time to support personal and service development. We have a proven track record of developing skills in our staff.

If you would like to discuss the post further please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification
Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
• Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas
• As required for entry into university for professional training
• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
• Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice
• Evidence of teaching/ student experience
• Experience in audit and research
• Experience of working in an NHS setting

Knowledge

• Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post.

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Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Name Sarah Sutherland Job title Outpatient Team Manager Email address Telephone number Additional information Contact number: ext, 4643

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Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
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Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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