Band 7 Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist to support the Community Independence Service. You will be responsible for delivering care in clients' homes, utilizing evidence-based practices and conducting holistic assessments. Collaboration with healthcare teams is essential for optimizing patient outcomes. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to community health and well-being as part of a diverse team.

Qualifications

• You must hold a relevant degree in physiotherapy or occupational therapy.
• You should be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled physiotherapy or occupational therapy in clients' homes.
• Evaluate client care through audit and outcome measures.
• Collaborate effectively with external agencies for client care.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Holistic assessment

Clinical reasoning

Risk assessment

Culturally sensitive care

Team coordination

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

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.

The Community Independence Service is co-located with London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) Adult Social Care on King St, Hammersmith as well as within Charing Cross Hospital.

Our service works closely with our acute partners, mainly Charing Cross but also other acute Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust sites and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be connected with peers across the tri-borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea to support you and to work on service improvement partnerships.

About the Role

As the senior physiotherapist/Occupational therapist for the CIS Home first team, you will be expected to be a clinician with a broad range of clinical and line management competencies who is able to adapt to a wide variety of circumstances.

You will use evidence based principles, current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and to optimise patient safety following their discharge from hospital.

You will deliver skilled physiotherapy or occupational therapy care to clients in their own home, based on a thorough holistic and risk assessment of their clinical and personal needs and the agreement of an individualised care plan.

Responsibilities

• 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 manage the effective coordination and continuity of client care working closely with external agencies and community colleagues.
• To ensure that clinical practice is contemporary to meeting the needs of clients and families.
• To ensure that each client has a comprehensive assessment of need, including risk assessment and that their care is culturally sensitive and addresses issues of diversity.
• To work closely with the acute trust, GP, nursing and therapy colleagues to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions.
• Attend regular MDT and daily handover meetings as appropriate.
• To use knowledge of other multi-disciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure effective referral management and achieve best client care.
• To evaluate your practice through audit and outcome measures with support of senior colleagues when required.
• To maintain and develop specific departmental duties as designated by pathway lead.

About the Trust

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.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (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. 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. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Candidate Pack

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. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025.