Band 6 Community Physiotherapist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Flexible working options

Bank assignments available

Job summary

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to join an Integrated Neighbourhood Teams post in the Camden borough of Central London. The role covers community settings, home visits, therapy gyms, and a Mental Health inpatient unit as part of a service level agreement.

You will deliver evidence-based rehabilitation, supervise students, and contribute to service developments in a collaborative, client-centred model. Flexible working options may apply.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate qualification and active involvement in a national special interest group are desirable.
• Post-registration courses in relevant rehab areas are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, client-centred rehabilitation in community settings.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team; contribute to service developments and audit.
• Supervise rehabilitation assistants and students.
• Promote high quality, efficient physiotherapy services within Integrated Community Health.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Professional development

Communication skills

Patient-centred care

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Postgraduate qualification

National special interest group

Post Registration courses

Job description

Search here to find a new job, a new career, an opportunity to up skill or to simply change your career direction. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

There’s a place for you at CNWL. We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Site Hunter Street Health Centre Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 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 looking for a dedicated Physiotherapist to joint an post which will include working as a Specialised Physiotherapist across the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in the borough of Camden. Services in this Central-London location provide client-centred assessment, rehabilitation and disability management programmes, patient homes, therapy gyms and community facilities. The post also provides cover for a Mental Health inpatient unit as part of service level agreement.

Our Trust has a variety of staff benefits which have been detailed in the staff wellbeing attachment.

If you come and work with us, we will ensure you are able to follow your clinical and leadership development priorities identified through your personal development and appraisal plan. We will equip you for mobile working and actively support flexible working practice.

You will enjoy the rewards of working with a client group for whom you can make a significant difference every day, and you will experience the benefits of being part of a supportive multi-agency effort which includes Medical, Mental Health, Nursing, Allied Health Professional, Social care and Reablement staff.

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.

Main duties of the job

To promote, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient and effective Physiotherapy Service to clients referred to the Integrated Community Health Service, in a multi-disciplinary context, and in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the

To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, and participate in specific clinical projects as agreed and supported by the Team Leader, and participate in service developments, audit and review of the

To provide supervision to rehabilitation assistants and students.

Working for our organisation

Our teams strive for inclusivity and value everyone's contribution no matter their job role or grade. We know that working in the NHS can be tough so we make sure that we work as a team and support each other through informal and formal supervision. We even have the odd social every now and then too!

You will be offered both internal and external learning opportunities and support to develop in your area of interest as well as being encouraged to take part in service development. We value clinical excellence and strive to cultivate an environment which facilitates learning and career development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide evidence based, client goal focused rehabilitation appropriate within community settings areas. We are looking for a highly motivated team worker with excellent communication skills.

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, CSP, and HPC code of ethics
• To undertake specialist physiotherapy 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, clients 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 independently screen and assess complex multi-disciplinary referrals from a variety of 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 be able to identify a deteriorating patient and escalation in a timely manner

Person specification

Education/Qualificiations

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Post Graduate Degree
• Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group
• Post Registration courses in the following e.g. Neurology Older people/elderly rehab Goal setting

Experience

• Experience of supervising students or juniors
• Experience of teaching juniors and assistants
• Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as a Physiotherapist.
• Previous experience of working with students
• Previous general experience to include the following:Older People/Elderly Rehab,Falls, Dementia and delirium, Community Working, Respiratory and Group Work

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrate clinical and professional development
• Understanding the principals of Multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects
• Awareness of developments in the NHS, service delivery and Long Term Plan
• Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines
• Able to demonstrate good understanding of the role of a Physiotherapist in a rehab setting as well as acute community
• Demonstrates a commitment to working with older people and frailty
• Demonstrates insight into the problems of disability and its effects
• Able to demonstrate the application of Health and Safety
• Personally and professionally responsible
• Can show initiative, flexibility and able to motivate self and others
• Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time
• Able to demonstrate insight delirium, it’s cause and management
• Full UK driving license
• Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills

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.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
• Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
• If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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.