Job summary
The Complex Neurological Orthotics Clinic is highly regarded within the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Band 8a physiotherapist to join Therapy and Rehabilitation services in a part time role (21 hours per week) to work with and lead the orthotics clinic therapy team. The post holder will work closely with other 8a physiotherapists working in outpatients. This post works closely with well-established interdisciplinary teams and provides advanced clinical, managerial and leadership knowledge & skills in orthotics.

Main duties of the job
This position offers the opportunity to further advance skills in the assessment and management of patients with a wide range of complex and rare neurological disabilities.Effective communication and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential.Regular supervision and support for continued professional development is offered, and the opportunity to work on service development.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery o Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals o University College Hospital Grafton Way Building o Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine o University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre o The Hospital for Tropical Diseases o University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS, (pro-rata for part time)
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-8186
Job locations: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of post-graduate training in neurosciences to the equivalent of modules at Masters level
• Masters degree / working towards a MSc
• Evidence of management training
• Evidence of appraisal training
• Demonstration of comprehensive knowledge of current evidence-based practice in neurophysiotherapy and orthotics.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS
• Member of the relevant professional society

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of post-graduate training in neurosciences to the equivalent of modules at Masters level
• Active member of neurological special interest group
• Evidence of management training
• Evidence of appraisal training
• Demonstration of comprehensive knowledge of current evidence-based practice in neurophysiotherapy and orthotics

Desirable

• Masters degree / working towards a MSc
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Member of the relevant professional society

Experience

• Substantial post graduate physiotherapy experience, including significant experience in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex neurological conditions
• Previous experience as a band 7 or 8a physiotherapist
• Evidence of having supervised qualified therapy staff
• Experience in initiating and undertaking audit and quality improvement projects to support clinical effectiveness and service development
• Experience in use of orthotics in patients with neurological impairments.
• Experience of active participation in organisation and participation of education programmes, teaching a wide range of groups, e.g. therapy colleagues, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
• Evidence of a knowledge of the recruitment and selection process

Desirable

• Experience in initiating and undertaking research
• Evidence in involvement in risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of working in an adult out-patient NHS service at a senior level

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work autonomously, managing and prioritising own and team workload, with flexibility to respond to changing clinical demands.
• Evidence of effective supervision, leadership and staff development, with the ability to support colleagues within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to utilise negotiation and conflict resolution skills to manage challenging situations and de-escalate conflict.
• Demonstration of clinical leadership, including the ability to manage change, motivate and empower teams and promote high standards of care
• An understanding of interdisciplinary issues and an ability to work efficiently and effectively in an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstration of clinical leadership qualities e.g. management of change, clinical competence, the ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams
• A positive approach to the treatment of acute, chronic and progressive disability
• Evidence of taking initiative
• Flexibility in approach to changes in service needs
• Ability to work under pressure
• Application of complex clinical reasoning to a diverse neurologically impaired patient group, demonstrating highly specialist analytical and diagnostic skills during assessment and intervention
• Ability to plan, coordinate and advise appropriate physiotherapy treatment and evaluate outcomes, using generic and unidisciplinary measures, for patients with highly complex neuro-disability

Desirable

• Ability to manage an out-patient NHS service including managing patient flow, demand and capacity, and waiting list pressures.

Values

• Demonstrates ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Communication

• Able to communicate complex, sensitive and contentious information in an understandable form to patients, significant others and all other professionals involved
• Effective written communication skills, including accurate record keeping using POMR system, and policy documents
• Evidence of effective presentation and training skills to a wide-ranging audience e.g. peers, multidisciplinary teams and user groups, nationally and internationally
• Evidence of advanced communication and negotiation skills to manage conflict and de-escalate challenging situations
• Ability to respond to calls for advice from patients and from health care professional workers nationally and internationally

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of strong clinical leadership skills, including change management, team motivation and maintaining high standards of practice
• A commitment to professional development of self and other therapists
• Ability to reflect critically and appraise own and other physiotherapists performance

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Specific Requirements

• Competent IT skills
• 8.2Able to meet physical demands of the role.

Additional information
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: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Rachel Higgins
rachel.higgins4@nhs.net