Bank - Physiotherapist

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Physiotherapist to provide a comprehensive physiotherapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire within the bed-based unit, working autonomously and in line with professional standards and guidelines.

You will assess and treat your own caseload, supervise Rehabilitation Assistants and physiotherapy students, and collaborate with acute and community teams to facilitate referrals and service development across diverse settings.

Qualifications

• To assess the functional needs of patients and develop intervention plans to improve function.
• To implement treatment plans for patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, age-related conditions and other pathologies.
• To undertake comprehensive assessment, planning and treatment using clinical reasoning.
• To communicate information and discharge plans across agencies with informed consent.

Responsibilities

• Assess the functional needs of patients and develop intervention plans to improve function and reduce disability.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for patients with varied pathologies under supervision where required.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment and treatment using clinical reasoning.
• Communicate medical information and discharge plans across GP, social services, and other agencies with informed consent.
• Supervise Rehabilitation Assistants and Physiotherapy students with guidance from Senior Therapists.

Job description

Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire within the bed based unit. Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation. Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services across CLCH including the acute and community teams to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team Be responsible for the supervision Rehabilitation Assistants and Physiotherapy students, with guidance from Senior Therapists. To work when required in a variety of settings including clinics, clients own home, Residential and Nursing Homes, Acute and Community Hospitals. Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any Inservice Training, Audit or research being undertaken by the service.

• To assess the functional needs of patients providing intervention plans aimed at improving function and reducing the impact of disability, working with patients to identify Physiotherapy goals as part of their overall care plan.
• To develop and implement treatment plans for patients referred to the services. These patients may present with a variety of multi-pathologies within specialist areas, including neurological conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, age related disorders, osteoporosis, learning disability and/or mental health diagnosis, with support from Senior Therapists.
• To undertake comprehensive assessment, planning and treatment of patients using clinical reasoning, in order to implement therapeutic intervention.
• To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice, recommendations and discharge plans across agencies and with clients in compliance with Trust Guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies may include General Practitioner's, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, Residential and Nursing homes.
• Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to follow these guidelines in circumstances where patients do not have capacity to provide informed consent, with support from Senior Therapists.
  We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments. Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.