Band 6 Community Physiotherapist

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

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 6 Community Physiotherapist to join the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Camden. The role focuses on client-centred assessment, rehabilitation and disability management in community settings.

The post may provide cover for a Mental Health inpatient unit and involves supervision of rehab assistants and students, multidisciplinary teamwork, and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate degree and ongoing professional development.
• Experience supervising students or juniors.
• UK healthcare experience.
• Experience with older people, falls, dementia, community rehab.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality physiotherapy in integrated community health settings.
• Supervise rehabilitation assistants and students.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Support clinical governance, audits and service developments.
• Deliver patient-centred care and goal setting.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical governance

Autonomous practice

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

Postgraduate qualification

Special interest group

Post-registration courses

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Community Physiotherapist

The closing date is 20 November 2026

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.

About us

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.

Job 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. o Neurology o Older people/elderly rehab o 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 guidelinesAble 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

£47,951 to £56,863 a yearPer annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)