Job Summary
Headway London is looking for an Associate Neuro-Physiotherapist to provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment to survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI) who have been referred to the Enfield Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team. This position will also involve completing assessments, reports and intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

If you're empathetic, resilient and passionate about helping people improve their wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about our Therapy service here: Brain Injury Therapy & Rehabilitation | Headway London

If you're passionate about helping people improve their wellbeing, develop their independence and achieve their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join our supportive and dedicated team, where your skills and expertise can make a meaningful difference to people's lives every day.

How to Apply
Please submit your Application Form and voluntary Diversity Monitoring Form to recruitment@headwaylondon.org. Apply through our website.

Job Details
Job Title: Associate Neuro-Physiotherapist
Location: Headway London and Enfield Community Team
Team: Enfield Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team
Responsible To: Therapy Service Manager
Hours: 4 Hours Per Week
Salary: £55 Per Hour
This role is an associate contract, it's not fixed term. This is a rolling application, we will close this role once we receive a suitable candidate.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and evaluation of outcomes for individuals with complex neurological presentations, working autonomously to analyse neurological impairments including altered tone, balance dysfunction, gait abnormalities, and vestibular disorders. Assess the impact of these impairments on activity and participation in line with the International Classification of Functioning (ICF), utilising evidence-based assessment tools and validated outcome measures to inform clinical reasoning, deliver effective interventions, and evaluate patient progress.
• Negotiate goal-directed intervention with individuals and, or carers to establish a realistic person-centred treatment programme, and promote an individual's choice and autonomy.
• Communicate effectively and empathetically with individuals with speech, cognitive and behavioural difficulties including communicating information which may be of a complex and sensitive nature, and employ appropriate skills to motivate an individual in their treatment programme.
• Deliver physiotherapy interventions for individuals presenting with behaviours that may challenge, working autonomously as a lone practitioner across a range of domestic, community, and public environments, including use of public transport. Effectively manage unpredictable situations through dynamic risk assessment, advanced problem-solving, clinical judgement, and proactive risk management strategies. Utilise highly developed communication, empathy, negotiation, and de-escalation skills to maintain personal safety whilst preserving the individual's dignity, choice, and independence.
• Provide specialist advice, education, and training to staff, volunteers, carers, and other professionals on topics including falls prevention, manual handling, the physical consequences of acquired brain injury, and the safe prescription and use of mobility and wheelchair equipment. Deliver presentations and tailored training sessions to enhance knowledge, competence, and confidence in supporting individuals with complex neurological conditions. Liaise with educational establishments, employers, and community organisations to provide expert physiotherapy advice and facilitate successful engagement or re-engagement in education, employment, leisure, and community activities, promoting participation, independence, and inclusion within professional scope of practice.

Key Relationships

• Internal: Staff Headway London, Members/clients and their families and carers.
• External: External partners, including health and social care providers, case managers and neuro-navigators.

Skills
Essential

• Highly developed clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment at a level of activity limitation and participation restriction (as defined in the ICF).
• Advanced ability to work within physiotherapy evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including ability to relate well to people on a one-to-one basis and in group settings and be empathic with others' situations.
• Developed knowledge and experience of audit and monitoring.
• Developed literacy and numeracy skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Zoom.

Additional Requirements

• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• This role requires ability to travel to and across the borough of Enfield.

Knowledge
Essential

• Detailed understanding of the evidence base in physiotherapy within neurological rehabilitation.
• Awareness of own competency level.
• Good understanding of the issues relevant to a person with acquired brain injury.

Desirable

• Understanding of the demographic Headway London serves.
• Understanding of the voluntary sector.
• Awareness of the various other support services available in the catchment area.

Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• Member of the CSP.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant courses undertaken.
• Member of ACPIN.

Experience
Essential

• Post graduate experience of working within a neurological rehabilitation setting.
• Experience of MDT working with adults with acquired brain injury.
• Experience working in community settings.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development and reflective practice.

Desirable

• Experience of medico-legal assessments, report writing and treatment delivery.

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Developed ability to seek help when appropriate.
• Developed ability to relate well to people on a one-to-one basis and in group settings and be empathic with others' situations.
• Developed ability to work under pressure and to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to self-motivate.
• Commitment to the values, behaviours and principles of the organisation.
• Commitment to working in ways which promote equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to continuous personal development.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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