Bank Specialist physiotherapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare service in Watford seeks a skilled Physiotherapist to provide comprehensive therapy to patients with complex health needs. The role involves assessing, treating, and supervising junior team members while maintaining clinical standards. Flexible working and professional development opportunities are offered. This position is critical in supporting patient rehabilitation and overall health outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Car lease scheme

Annual travel card loan

Qualifications

• Be a registered practitioner responsible for assessing and treating a caseload of patients.
• Maintain professional documentation and follow clinical guidelines.
• Conduct multi-professional assessments with knowledge of complex conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services to residents, ensuring best practice.
• Supervise junior staff and students as necessary.
• Communicate medical information across multiple agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment and treatment

Education

Registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Overview

Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive therapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire referred into the service. Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation. Build and maintain key relationships with referrers to the service, to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team. Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and Physiotherapy students. Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.

Undertake specialised uni-professional and multi-professional assessments.

To develop and implement treatment plans for clients. These clients will present with an exacerbation of a frailty related condition and will likely have multiple comorbidities including neurological conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, osteoporosis, learning disability and/or mental health diagnosis.

Participate in the Assessment Process when appropriate, performing overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate; including the ordering of moving and handling equipment relevant to rehabilitation need.

To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with Trust Guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include General Practitioner’s, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential 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 interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where clients do not have capacity to provide informed consent.

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

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This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025