Senior Specialist Physiotherapist

Merco is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded neurorehabilitation service in Horsham, seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Specialist Physiotherapist to join their dedicated multi-disciplinary team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your clinical leadership, experience in neurological rehabilitation, and desire for continuous development will be fully valued and encouraged.

About the Service:

Located just outside Broadbridge Heath, this residential service provides specialist neurorehabilitation to adults living with acquired brain injuries. You ll work closely with a dedicated team of rehabilitation support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and speech and language therapists.

The service is focused on delivering person-centred care across three distinct rehabilitation pathways: Neurobehavioral, Neurorestorative, and Well-being.

The Role:

As Senior Specialist Physiotherapist, you ll provide expert physiotherapy within a neurobehavioral model and take a leading role in developing the service s physiotherapy provision. You'll be responsible for complex assessments, treatment planning, supervision of junior staff, and contributing to service-wide clinical excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking detailed neurological assessments and delivering tailored physiotherapy plans
• Leading complex clinical decision-making within the multidisciplinary team
• Providing advanced interventions across all three rehabilitation pathways
• Supporting and supervising physiotherapy colleagues, students, and assistants
• Acting as a key contributor to the ongoing development of specialist physiotherapy practices
• Supporting evidence-based practice through collaboration and training

About You:

You ll be a confident and compassionate clinician with a passion for neurorehabilitation and a desire to lead within a collaborative, person-centred service.

You ll need:

• A Degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration
• A minimum of 4 years post-registration experience, including at least 2 years in neurorehabilitation or a related field (e.g., learning disabilities, mental health, MSK)
• Strong clinical reasoning and experience working with acquired brain injury
• A Practice Placement qualification or willingness to complete one
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive service users in unit vehicles
• Flexibility to travel and stay overnight if required by service needs

What s in it for you?

You ll be part of a forward-thinking service that invests in its people and puts wellbeing, quality, and development first.

You can expect:

• A competitive salary of £46,148 £52,809 FTE (DOE) + £1/hour location allowance
• 38 days annual leave (pro-rata) including bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Health Cash Plan (launching June 2025)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training, CPD, and development support
• Group life assurance
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Long service and recognition awards

Sponsorship is available for candidates who require it.

Ready to make a difference in specialist neurorehabilitation?

Apply now to join a service where your skills, leadership, and passion will help transform lives.