Band 6 Physiotherapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London seeks a Health Care Assistant to deliver rapid response care for patients recovering at home. You will perform personal care, medication prompting, and aid in mobility using prescribed equipment. Ideal candidates will have communication and IT skills, plus the ability to adapt and organize efficiently. Join a caring team committed to high-quality patient care with flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a community setting (advantageous but not essential).
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care of patients in their home environment.
• Ensure safe moving and handling of patients using prescribed equipment.
• Take patient observations and participate in audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Adaptability

Flexibility

Reliability

Good organization skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional who can help the Community Independence Service (CIS) make Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) a great place to grow old. Join us and be part of a committed and caring team as we deliver high quality patient care.

Role Summary

Your role as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) within the CIS Home First Team will involve providing a rapid response care service for people who need urgent help with primary acute physical health illness in their own homes, often immediately after a hospital admission. Please note that this role is not an inpatient ward based or mental health service, and the vast majority of our patients need support with functional activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day to day care of patients within their own home environment, such as personal care, medication prompting, toileting and meal preparation.
• Carry out safe moving and handling of patients with the use of equipment prescribed by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, for example rollator frame, sara steady, re-turn and hoist.
• Review and adjust basic equipment that has been prescribed and installed by Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists, for example mobility aids or toilet frames.
• Take observations (for example blood pressure and temperature) after completing the appropriate competency, NEWS2 scoring and early identification and escalation of the deteriorating patient.
• Participate and contribute to audits, service development and projects associated with improving the quality of service of CIS.

Working Hours

The service is operational 7 days a week 8am to 8pm. Hours of work for HCA may vary between these hours.

Requirements

You will have excellent communication skills, IT skills, and the ability to be adaptable, flexible and reliable as changes to your caseload and patient visits may happen on a daily basis. You will therefore require good organisation skills and the ability to prioritise your workload effectively. Experience of care in a community setting would be an advantage but is not essential.

About the Employer

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. The Trust also provides low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs and mental and physical healthcare in Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham. We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission and Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board, and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Additional Information

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.