Stroke & Neuro Physiotherapist - Surrey Downs H&C

The closing date is 29 October 2025

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Band 7 Physiotherapist (or an experienced Band 6 looking to progress) with strong assessment and treatment skills in stroke and neurological rehabilitation to join our Stroke Therapies Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will play a key role in the rehabilitation journey of patients with complex neurological needs, contributing to innovative service development and clinical excellence.

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• Proven experience in stroke and/or neurological rehabilitation
  
• Demonstrates a willingness to participate in the emergency on-call and weekend respiratory physiotherapy service, working autonomously when undertaking these duties
  
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
  
• A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working
  
• Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement
  

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow within a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.

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• To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to stroke and neurologically impaired adult inpatients.
  
• To undertake advanced assessment and treatment of stroke and neurologically impaired and other in‑patients including those who have highly complex and / or chronic presentations, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and to maintain associated records, as an autonomous practitioner
  
• To provide highly specialised advice to patients, family, carers, and health and social care professionals regarding the management of patients with highly complex neurological conditions.
  
• Interpret and analyse clinical and non‑clinical facts, to provide accurate recommendations on further needs and development of comprehensive discharge plans.
  
• To take a lead role in the case management of patients with highly complex neurological disabilities and who require onward referral to specialist Neuro‑rehabilitation and where appropriate, facilitation of transfer to appropriate interim facilities.
  
• Communicate with the MDT and the patient / family re: the status of rehabilitation referrals and requirements for acceptance / transfer. This includes highlighting requirements to support referrals (completion of reports, nutritional management e.g. insertion of PEG, setting and implementation of MDT goals) to the MDT.
  

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centred care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:

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• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
  
• Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
  

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.

It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Please refer to the Job description and person specification for further information to help with completing your application.

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• Significant post‑graduate working experience at Band 6 level (or equivalent) or above in stroke and neurological conditions
  
• Experience managing others within a team
  
• Evidence of significant knowledge/experience of MDT working
  
• Experience of organising, writing and delivering in‑service training programmes
  
• Experience of service evaluation
  

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• Ability to demonstrate on‑going CPD and the use of evidence based practice.
  
• Knowledge and experience of management of elderly patients, including those with falls, dementia and / or delirium
  
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of safeguarding policies, practices, procedures, and associated responsibilities
  
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of national clinical guidelines and standards, with particular expertise in stroke and neurology care pathways
  

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• HCPC Registration
  
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
  
• Masters in Neurosciences
  
• Member of special interest group
  

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• Demonstrates a willingness to participate in the emergency on‑call and weekend respiratory physiotherapy service, working autonomously when undertaking these duties
  

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£53,751 to £60,651 a year Pro Rata Per Annum inc Outer HCAS