Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Neurology & Orthotics


Company:	University College London Hospital
Salary:	£66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS, (pro-rata for part time)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, WC1N 3BG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Jul 2026
Closing date:	13 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

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.

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:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• 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.

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

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 recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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?

This advert closes on Monday 27 Jul 2026

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