First Contact Practitioner- Physiotherapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 56.000 - 63.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 First Contact Physiotherapist and MSK Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. The role combines primary care work in the Hounslow PCN with a day in the MSK Department at West Middlesex Hospital, enabling development through an in-house program and collaboration with a named supervisor.

You will manage a varied musculoskeletal caseload, demonstrate strong communication and leadership, and plan work effectively within a team to deliver high-quality care at the

Aufgaben

• Be responsible for own caseload and a defined area of service, working without direct supervision.
• Take a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior, junior, and assistant physiotherapists, physiotherapy students.
• Initiates and participates in evidence based projects, audits, and is responsible for implementing changes within designated team setting and monitoring standards of practice.
• Competence in the key elements of the competency profile of the role.
• Prioritise and manage workload to deliver high quality care in a busy clinical environment.

Jobbeschreibung

First Contact Practitioner- Physiotherapist | West London NHS Trust

Company:

Company: West London Mental Health Trust

Salary: £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

As a Band 7 First Contact Physiotherapist and MSK Clinical Lead Physiotherapist you will have to opportunity to continue developing your clinical skills for practice. This is split role working primarily within the Hounslow PCN with a day in the MSK Department based as the West Middlesex Hospital. This will allow participation in our inhouse development program which will also equip you with skills and attributes essential to the rest of your career. You will be integrated into a larger team with a focus on delivering high quality care at the right time and place.

As the successful candidate you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong leadership skills. Good organisation skills: able to plan own work but also work effectively within a team. Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure. You will carry a varied caseload of musculoskeletal complaints with a view to utilise all treatment and care options as appropriate, with the support of a named supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Each Registered Professional shall act at all times, in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence, to uphold and enhance the good standing and reputation of their profession, to service the interests of society and above all to safeguard the interests of individual patients and clients
• Competence in the key elements of the competency profile of the role
• Be responsible for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. (Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review.)
• Takes a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior, junior, and assistant physiotherapists, physiotherapy students.
• Initiates and participates in evidence based projects, audit, and is responsible for implementing changes within designated team setting and monitoring standards of practice.

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’ overallby 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.

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 Thursday 15 Oct 2026

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