Band 6 Community Physiotherapist

NHS; Southall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southall seeks a motivated Band 6 Community Physiotherapist to join their multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will provide therapy-led rehabilitation to help patients regain independence and social integration after acute care. Essential qualifications include a Degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are critical. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy.
• Significant post-registration experience as band 5 or band 6.
• Experience in areas: elderly rehab, medicine, orthopaedics, and long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse needs.
• Set treatment goals in collaboration with patients and/or their carers.
• Manage a caseload of patients, modifying treatment as necessary.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, fluency in written and verbal English

Flexibility, problem-solving, initiative, and leadership skills

Independence and prioritisation under workload pressures

Understanding of multidisciplinary teamwork principles

Knowledge of standards of practice and evidence-based guidelines

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

State registration with HCPC

Tools

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Experience with relevant databases

Job description

Job Summary

Ealing Short Term Rehabilitation - Band 6 Community Physiotherapist

Are you an innovative, organised and motivated physiotherapist with a strong interest in community rehabilitation? Would you like to work in a friendly and supportive environment with a focus on further learning and developing clinical skills? We have exciting opportunities for a Fixed term Band 6 physiotherapist to join our specialist multidisciplinary community rehabilitation service.

Our service has two bases. Interviews will be held in person at our office in Level 10 South, Ealing Hospital, London, or at the EDTC, Southall UB1 2SH.

Main Duties

The Ealing Short Term Rehabilitation (STR) team provides therapy‑led rehabilitation to help patients improve their abilities and achieve their goals, enabling people to regain independence and social integration effectively and efficiently after discharge from acute hospitals and community services in the borough. Therapists and rehabilitation assistants support patients for a period of up to six weeks, usually less if goals are achieved or care can be delivered in a different way. The team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants, working mainly in patients' own homes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse needs through subjective questioning and objective assessment.
• Prioritise factors involved in the patient’s presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on current professional opinion, prognosis, and physical, social, emotional and mental health issues.
• Set goals for treatment with patients and/or their carers and ensure that care is patient‑centred and agreed by the patient and/or their carers.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence‑based, using standardised assessment and outcome measures where appropriate.
• Independently screen and assess multi‑disciplinary referrals from a variety of sources, establishing priority, determining needs and initiating a plan of intervention.
• Manage a caseload of patients with a range of needs, utilising supervision and guidance from senior staff. Monitor, evaluate and review physiotherapy treatment within a multi‑disciplinary framework and modify as necessary, taking a key worker role where indicated.
• Ensure patient and service records are recorded and maintained on IT databases and that patient documentation is in accordance with trust and local policies.
• Prescribe, delegate and monitor the work of rehabilitation assistants and counter‑sign documentation.
• Actively be involved in service development, with support and guidance from senior therapy staff.
• Participate in departmental continuous professional development, education and training, audit and research projects.
• Maintain and update a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• State registration with HCPC

Experience (Essential)

• Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as a physiotherapist.
• Significant post‑registration working as band 5 or band 6 or equivalent in experience.
• Experience in a variety of core areas: older people/elderly rehab, medicine & general surgery, orthopaedics, falls, dementia, long‑term conditions.
• Previous experience of working with students or supervising students.
• Experience of completion of audit and service developments.
• Experience in assessing and treating patients with a variety of health conditions.
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in a community setting.
• Previous general experience in community working, neurology, and pain management.

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

• Excellent communication skills, fluency in written and verbal English.
• Demonstrates flexibility, problem‑solving, initiative and leadership skills.
• Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload pressures with effective time‑management skills.
• Understanding of the principles of multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects, with a commitment to working with older people.
• Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best‑practice guidelines.
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the physiotherapy role in rehabilitation and the roles of other professionals in the MDT.
• Ability to apply Health and Safety principles.
• Evidence of maintenance of a CPD portfolio with self‑directed learning and reflective practice.
• Knowledge of developments within NHS community rehabilitation and physiotherapy profession.
• Excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, and relevant databases.

Desirable

• Membership and/or involvement in a national special interest group.
• Member of CSP.
• Experience of working in community neurology and pain management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Ealing Day Treatment Centre

1 Britten Drive, Southall, UB1 2SH

Employer’s Website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work