Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

CNWL; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Band 5 Physiotherapist roles in Community/Home 1st Therapy in Milton Keynes. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, supporting admission avoidance, discharge planning, and home-based rehabilitation with supervision and a robust preceptorship programme.

The post offers development opportunities across pathways and a strong focus on patient-centred care. You will manage a varied caseload, contribute to high-quality therapy services, and

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Degree in Physiotherapy is required.
• Full UK driving licence and car access are needed.
• Experience in Community/Acute/Stroke/Rehabilitation/Frailty settings is desirable.
• Ability to manage own workload and work autonomously within a team.
• Knowledge of Mental Health conditions is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Join the Home 1st interdisciplinary team and help people regain independence at home.
• Manage a caseload of clients with simple to complex needs with supervision as required.
• Deliver evidence-based, personalised rehabilitation and plan treatment goals.
• Prescribe, delegate and monitor rehabilitation assistants and coordinate care within the team.
• Support professional development through supervision, training and CPD.

Skills

Autonomous working

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Education

HCPC registration

Degree in Physiotherapy

Full UK driving licence

Job description

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Main area Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 10 months (31/10/2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm / 10am - 6pm / 11am - 7pm with future service 12pm - 8pm covering weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 333-D-MK-CM-1255

Site Home 1st Therapy, The Open University Town Milton Keynes Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview

We are currently looking for Band 5 Physiotherapists to join our Community based rotations on a fixed term contract.

If you strive for excellent patient care, job satisfaction and are keen to develop to your full potential, then we would like to welcome your application to join us at Home 1st Therapy.

We recognise that the step between student and professional needs individualised support, so we have invested fully in our Band 5 development through robust supervision, a preceptorship programme and internal training.

This post will provide a great opportunity to gain varied clinical experience, working across the Home 1st Therapy pathways: Admission avoidance and supported discharge 2-hour response, Integrated Discharge Hub, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Staying Steady Falls Prevention, Intermediate Care Community Therapy and Inpatient rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

Join the Home 1st interdisciplinary team and help people regain independence at home.

Home 1st is a community-based rehabilitation service focused on promoting independence, preventing avoidable hospital admissions, and supporting timely discharge. We work across patients' homes, inpatient units, hospitals, and community settings. As a Band 5 Physiotherapist, you will manage your own caseload and deliver evidence-based, personalised rehabilitation. You’ll work with people with a wide range of conditions, including post-surgery recovery, post-critical care needs, frailty and falls, stroke and neurological conditions, COPD and respiratory issues, dementia, musculoskeletal conditions, and palliative care needs.

You will assess, plan, and deliver individualised treatment programmes, working autonomously with support from experienced clinicians. You’ll contribute to a high-quality, efficient therapy service and uphold CNWL values of compassion, respect, empowerment, and partnership.

We offer strong professional development, including regular supervision, support from clinical leads, training, competency development, and opportunities to grow as a clinician and future educator.

Working for our organisation

• My profession is respected within the organisation and I am able to work autonomously with patients as part of a highly specialist MDT
• Personal development is encouraged and supported
• The Home 1st service is full of AHP's who support each other, no matter what team you are based in
• Home 1st is an exciting, ever evolving and stimulating place to work. We have a non-judgemental learning culture and all contribute to each other’s knowledge and skills
• We have a friendly working atmosphere and are supportive of each other through all of life’s joys and challenges
• We have a high rate of positive feedback from our patients and our team has won several awards
• No day is the same and we think outside the box
• We frequently receive feedback from families and carers that say we show a different side to the NHS – we really make an instance difference to our patients' life

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, CSP and HCPC code of ethics.

To undertake assessment of clients with diverse needs through subjective questioning, objective assessment and other written material available.

To prioritise factors involved in the clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, client’s prognosis and other physical, social emotional and mental health issues.

To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer.

To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence based where possible, using standardised assessment and outcome measures, where appropriate.

To screen and assess with support, complex multi-disciplinary referrals from a variety of sources. This screening requires individual responsible action when at times no other professional is currently involved. This screening will establish priority, determine needs and initiate a plan of intervention.

To manage a caseload of clients with simple to complex needs with supervision and guidance as necessary from senior staff. To successfully monitor, evaluate and review treatment/interventions within a multi-disciplinary framework and to modify as necessary taking a key worker role as indicated.

To use knowledge of other multi-disciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure effective referral management and achieve best client care.

To have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling people in community environments.

To ensure client and service records are recorded and maintained on IT databases and that client documentation is according to trust and local policies.

To prescribe, delegate and monitor the work of rehabilitation assistants and counter sign documentation.

To educate and teach the relevant carers/health workers to participate in ongoing rehabilitation care programmes for clients, as appropriate.

To actively be involved in the implementation of new specialist clinical services within the Team, with support and guidance from senior staff.

To manage clinical risk in own caseload and ensure that rehabilitation assistants and students comply e.g. manual handling risk assessment and local policy regarding lone working.

To maintain and update a Continuing Professional Development Portfolio (CPD).

To evaluate your practice through audit and outcome measures with support of senior staff when required.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Demonstrate/evidence of recent continuing professional development
• Full UK driving licence. Access to a car for work.
• Membership of recognised and relevant professional body

Experience

• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and make autonomous decisions
• Experience in Community/ Acute /Stroke/ Rehabilitation / Frailty settings

Skills and knowledge

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Planning and coordination of treatment packages
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously in a community setting
• Knowledge of Mental Health conditions
• Ability to maintain standards of record keeping in line with local policies
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to hold and manage delicate conversations

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work.Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience.AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience.Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

• Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.