Full Job Description
Please note - we are accepting applications up to 11th September and will be reviewing any applicants after that date.
Position Title: Neurorehabilitation Specialist
Working Hours: Part Time
Team: Bristol
Reports To: Clinical Lead
Position Overview:
The Neurorehabilitation Specialist is responsible for the assessment, planning, and delivery of person-centred, activity-based rehabilitation (ABR) to individuals with neurological conditions. This includes conducting initial assessments, formulating and delivering personalised and goal-driven rehabilitation sessions, documenting client progress, preparing reports where necessary, and liaising with families and external agencies.
The role also includes ongoing clinical development through the internal 7 Pillar Framework, designed to support and advance clinical reasoning, technical skill, and professional conduct within neurorehabilitation practice.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Assessment and Planning
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients’ neurological, musculoskeletal, and cognitive presentations.
- Identify and prioritise individualised goals in collaboration with the client, carers, and relevant professionals.
- Develop and regularly review structured, evidence-based rehabilitation plans.
2. Delivery of Rehabilitation
- Deliver 1:1 or group rehabilitation sessions using principles of activity-based rehabilitation and neuroplasticity.
- Adapt and progress interventions based on client response and evolving needs.
- Maintain safety, dignity, and engagement of clients throughout the rehab process.
3. Documentation and Reporting
- Complete clear, concise, and timely documentation of all clinical sessions and communications in accordance with organisational standards.
- Contribute to formal written reports (e.g. progress reviews, discharge summaries) as required.
4. Communication and Liaison
- Communicate effectively with clients, families, carers, and external stakeholders.
- Liaise with medical professionals, case managers, funders, and community providers as needed.
- Engage in team discussions and multidisciplinary planning to ensure coordinated care.
5. Service Delivery and Professional Conduct
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the service through feedback, evaluation, and reflective practice.
- Ensure professional, ethical, and safe practice in all aspects of service delivery.
- Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and service development activities.
6. Education, training and research
- Educate clients and their family about their conditions and rehabilitation process
- Contribute to the team's professional growth by delivering in-house training to peers on topics within their expertise
- Stay up to date with the latest research and advancements in neurorehabilitation
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new techniques and protocols.
Professional Development: Progression Through the 7 Pillar Framework
As part of the role, all Neurorehabilitation Specialists are expected to engage with and demonstrate progression through the organisation’s internal 7 Pillar Framework, which underpins clinical development and service excellence. This framework includes:
- PILLAR 1: Basic Neurological Knowledge
- PILLAR 2: Hands-On Experience
- PILLAR 3A: MSK, Biomechanics, and Manual Techniques
- PILLAR 3B: Basic Understanding of Strength and Conditioning Principles
- PILLAR 3C: Integrating Neuro Rehab with S&C Principles for Specific Neurological Conditions
- PILLAR 4: Activity-Based Rehabilitation (ABR)
- PILLAR 5A: Ethical Practice and Patient Dignity
- PILLAR 5B: Safety in Rehab
- PILLAR 6: Effective Communication and Operational Engagement
- PILLAR 7A: Specificity and Task-Specific Training in Neurological Rehab
- PILLAR 7B: Assessment and Client Progression
- PILLAR 7C: Clinical Reasoning
Staff are expected to work collaboratively with supervisors and clinical leads to evidence progression across these domains as part of ongoing development, annual review, and competency assurance processes.
Key Relationships:
- Clients and their families/carers
- Multidisciplinary team members
- Clinical supervisors and team leads
- External agencies and service providers
Key Competencies and Skills:
- Sound clinical reasoning and reflective practice
- Strong understanding of neurorehabilitation principles, including ABR, FES/WPS, LT
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational and time management abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to move and handle people with a physical disability
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Exercise Physiology, Sports Science, Sports Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation)
- Registration with the appropriate professional body (as applicable)
- Clinical experience in neurological rehabilitation or related field
Desirable:
- Knowledge and application of activity-based rehabilitation
- Knowledge and application of Functional Electrical Stimulation and or Wide Pulse Stimulation
- Experience integrating strength and conditioning principles into neurological rehab
- Familiarity with community-based or outpatient neurorehabilitation services
Performance Expectations:
- Maintain professional and ethical standards at all times
- Adhere to organisational policies and procedures
- Engage in continuous professional development, including 7 Pillar progression
- Contribute to the effectiveness and reputation of the rehabilitation service
Compensation:
- Salary: £27,000.00 per year (based on experience and additional qualifications)
- Job Type: Part-Time, Permanent
Application Question(s):
- In 1–2 sentences, please describe how your previous experience is relevant to this role. Why are you a good fit?
Work Location: In person (Bristol, UK)
If interested in applying, please send CV with PERSONAL STATEMENT describing how you meet the above specification.
Pay: From £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Experience:
- hands-on exercise or rehabilitation: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- degree or qualification in Exercise, Rehabilitation or Sport (required)
Work Location: In person
