Specialist Physiotherapist Nsic

We have

an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Physiotherapist in Buckinghamshire

Healthcare NHS Trust to join the National Spinal Injuries Centre Team at Stoke

Mandeville Hospital. You will be responsible for assessing and treating

patients with spinal cord injuries and complex needs, working as an autonomous

practitioner within the specialist clinical and interdisciplinary team. You

will provide advice, guidance and information to healthcare professionals,

carers, relatives and other relevant individuals, while contributing to the

ongoing development of clinical services and wider organisational objectives.

Main duties of the job

As a

Specialist Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for applying advanced

clinical reasoning to interpret complex clinical and non-clinical information

and support accurate diagnosis across a range of conditions associated with

spinal cord injury. You will use evidence-based knowledge to formulate detailed

problem lists, establish appropriate treatment goals and select relevant

outcome measures. You will apply a highly developed range of therapeutic

techniques and intervention strategies, adapting these according to individual

clinical findings and responses. You will also undertake advanced,

comprehensive and, where appropriate, standardised assessments for patients

with complex and diverse presentations, seeking specialist guidance where

required.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£22.99 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-91154

Job locations

National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC)

Stoke Mandeville Hospital,

Mandeville Road,

AYLESBURY,

Buckinghamshire,

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To

determine the most appropriate location for delivering physiotherapy input, considering

individual circumstances and service requirements across ward, clinic,

department and community settings. You will adapt the location and organisation

of your work according to changing patient needs and operational priorities.

• To

maintain comprehensive, accurate and evaluative records of patient care,

ensuring all documentation complies with relevant professional, legal,

departmental and Trust requirements. You will ensure information is recorded

clearly and is accessible to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.

• To

coordinate patient-related activities involving other disciplines, patients,

carers, relatives and healthcare professionals, including collaborative

goal-setting and group activities. You will help facilitate effective

coordination between those involved in supporting individual patients.

• To

contribute to the safe and effective management of the physiotherapy caseload

by identifying situations requiring senior input and recognising the boundaries

of your professional competence. You will seek appropriate advice when

circumstances fall outside your experience or level of responsibility.

• To

delegate appropriate tasks to physiotherapy support staff, providing suitable

direction and ensuring delegated activities are undertaken within agreed responsibilities.

You will contribute to the effective organisation of team resources and support

the smooth delivery of departmental activities.

• To

comply with departmental and organisational policies, procedures and

professional standards, contributing where appropriate to their review and development.

You will support effective service administration through appropriate use of IT

systems, participation in departmental duties and responsible management of

resources.

Job responsibilities

• To

determine the most appropriate location for delivering physiotherapy input, considering

individual circumstances and service requirements across ward, clinic,

department and community settings. You will adapt the location and organisation

of your work according to changing patient needs and operational priorities.

• To

maintain comprehensive, accurate and evaluative records of patient care,

ensuring all documentation complies with relevant professional, legal,

departmental and Trust requirements. You will ensure information is recorded

clearly and is accessible to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.

• To

coordinate patient-related activities involving other disciplines, patients,

carers, relatives and healthcare professionals, including collaborative

goal-setting and group activities. You will help facilitate effective

coordination between those involved in supporting individual patients.

• To

contribute to the safe and effective management of the physiotherapy caseload

by identifying situations requiring senior input and recognising the boundaries

of your professional competence. You will seek appropriate advice when

circumstances fall outside your experience or level of responsibility.

• To

delegate appropriate tasks to physiotherapy support staff, providing suitable

direction and ensuring delegated activities are undertaken within agreed responsibilities.

You will contribute to the effective organisation of team resources and support

the smooth delivery of departmental activities.

• To

comply with departmental and organisational policies, procedures and

professional standards, contributing where appropriate to their review and development.

You will support effective service administration through appropriate use of IT

systems, participation in departmental duties and responsible management of

resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
• Physiotherapy degree or diploma.
• Minimum 2 years relevant post-registration experience.
• Experience working with spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
• Evidence of CPD and reflective practice, with a full driving licence and car for work purposes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
• Physiotherapy degree or diploma.
• Minimum 2 years relevant post-registration experience.
• Experience working with spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
• Evidence of CPD and reflective practice, with a full driving licence and car for work purposes.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC)

Stoke Mandeville Hospital,

Mandeville Road,

AYLESBURY,

Buckinghamshire,

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC)

Stoke Mandeville Hospital,

Mandeville Road,

AYLESBURY,

Buckinghamshire,

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• To

determine the most appropriate location for delivering physiotherapy input, considering

individual circumstances and service requirements across ward, clinic,

department and community settings. You will adapt the location and organisation

of your work according to changing patient needs and operational priorities.

• To

maintain comprehensive, accurate and evaluative records of patient care,

ensuring all documentation complies with relevant professional, legal,

departmental and Trust requirements. You will ensure information is recorded

clearly and is accessible to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.

• To

coordinate patient-related activities involving other disciplines, patients,

carers, relatives and healthcare professionals, including collaborative

goal-setting and group activities. You will help facilitate effective

coordination between those involved in supporting individual patients.

• To

contribute to the safe and effective management of the physiotherapy caseload

by identifying situations requiring senior input and recognising the boundaries

of your professional competence. You will seek appropriate advice when

circumstances fall outside your experience or level of responsibility.

• To

delegate appropriate tasks to physiotherapy support staff, providing suitable

direction and ensuring delegated activities are undertaken within agreed responsibilities.

You will contribute to the effective organisation of team resources and support

the smooth delivery of departmental activities.

• To

comply with departmental and organisational policies, procedures and

professional standards, contributing where appropriate to their review and development.

You will support effective service administration through appropriate use of IT

systems, participation in departmental duties and responsible management of

resources.

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
• Physiotherapy degree or diploma.
• Minimum 2 years relevant post-registration experience.
• Experience working with spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
• Evidence of CPD and reflective practice, with a full driving licence and car for work purposes.