Job summary
Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Waltham Forest Integrated Stroke Pathway
Whipps Cross Hospital
1 WTE / 37.5hrs per week (Permanent)
Title: Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Stroke and Neurology (rotational)
Band: 7
Base: Whipps Cross Hospital

An exciting opportunity to join the unique Waltham Forest Integrated Stroke Pathway (WISP) (part of Barts Health Hub and Spoke service).This innovative pathway was set up in 2020 integrating stroke rehabilitation across the in-patient Stroke Unit team and the Community Stroke Team. It provides seamless, goal-driven rehabilitation from the same stroke specialist personnel along the patient journey from hospital to home- without any time or session bound end points or disruptive hand-offs.

This is the perfect post for a Physiotherapist who has experience of stroke, enjoys working across the rehab pathway and is able to support qualified and no-registrant staff. The team that you will be joining is vibrant, promoting self-management and multi-disciplinary working. You will have opportunity to develop your assessment and treatment skills, lead a small team and participate in service improvement initiatives. This post would be suitable for an experienced Band 6 who would like to move into their first Band 7 role or an established Band 7 with a passion for stroke services and is part of a Band 7, 18 month, neuro-science rotation.

For further information please contact: Kenneth.Cutting@nhs.net

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical abilities, neurological conditions, and rehabilitation needs.
• Develop tailored treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based techniques and therapeutic interventions.
• Deliver individual and group therapy sessions to enhance patients' mobility, coordination, strength, and overall function both on the Stroke Recovery Unit and within the patient's own residence.
• Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Nurses, and Clinical Psychologists and to delegate specific tasks to non-registrant support staff to provide goal-orientated holistic care.
• Monitor and evaluate patients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families, empowering them to actively participate in the rehabilitation process.
• Contribute to the development of departmental policies, protocols, and research initiatives.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted
23 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year
per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-8283448WXH
Job locations
Whipps Cross University Hospital
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Extensive post graduate experience on stroke, neurology and respiratory rotations
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Skills
Essential

• Ability to complete a neuro physical assessment
• Ability to make treatment plans for neuro patients
• Ability to participate in complex discharge planning
• Ability to complete accurate and legible notes
• Ability to prioritise, plan and pace own caseload and support other staff to do this

Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Whipps Cross University Hospital
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead PT/OT in Neurosciences
Ken Cutting
kenneth.cutting@nhs.net
02085356429

Supporting documents
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