Job summary
Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke and Neurology

Newham University Hospital

1 WTE / 37.5hrs per week (Permanent)

Title: Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Stroke and Neurology

Band: 7

Base: Newham University Hospital (NUH)

Are you a skilled and dedicated Physiotherapist with a passion for Stroke and Neurology rehabilitation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment, eager to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits you at Newham University Hospital within Barts Health NHS Trust.

The Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Stroke and Neurology team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the multidisciplinary team, working with patients who have suffered strokes and neurological conditions. Your expertise will contribute to their rehabilitation journey, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical abilities, neurological conditions, and rehabilitation needs.
• Develop tailored treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based techniques and therapeutic interventions.
• Deliver one-on-one and group therapy sessions to enhance patients' mobility, coordination, strength, and overall function.
• Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Nurses, to provide 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: 03 July 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: 259-8092358NUH
Job locations: Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead PT/OT in Stroke and Neurosciences
Asif Patel
asif.patel5@nhs.net
02070555758