Physiotherapist

NHS North West London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Physiotherapist to join the Integrated Urgent Community Response and Hospital at Home services. You will provide autonomous assessment and treatment for adults in community settings, helping prevent hospital admissions.

You will manage a caseload with colleagues across primary, community, acute and social care, and regularly undertake home visits with equipment handling.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy and current HCPC registration required.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio.
• Experience post-registration as a physiotherapist within community/acute settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physiotherapy assessment and treatment in patients' homes and community settings.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments covering mobility, balance, gait, falls risk, and related factors.
• Prioritise cases, escalate deterioration, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across care pathways.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Autonomous practice

Rehabilitation

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

CPD portfolio evidence

Job description

Putting community at the heart of everything we do.

Proud to be a prospective advanced foundation trust, CLCH is one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, employing more than 4,500 staff and caring for more than four million people across London and Hertfordshire. We believe in working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence. Our diverse team of professionals supports patients at every stage of their lives, from health visiting for newborn babies to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care.

By joining CLCH, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. We offer a range of exciting career opportunities and are committed to your professional development and well-being.

To join us and help make a real difference in the communities we work in, browse our latest jobs and opportunities below.

Site Wandsworth and Merton Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

Job overview

Join our integrated Urgent Community Response and Hospital at Home services as a Physiotherapist, providing high-quality, autonomous assessment and treatment for people with acute illness, frailty, functional deterioration and complex health needs in community settings.

Using specialist clinical assessment, reasoning and rehabilitation skills, you will support people with complex mobility, falls, respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal needs. Your work will help prevent hospital admissions, support Hospital at Home care, facilitate early supported discharge and promote independence through evidence-based, person-centred interventions.

You will manage an allocated caseload, contribute to clinical triage and prioritisation, identify deterioration and elevate concerns appropriately. Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across primary, community, acute and social care, you will help deliver safe, coordinated care.

The role includes regular home visits, transporting equipment and safe manual handling, plus contributions to supervision, staff development and quality improvement.

Rotational shifts are between 08:00 and 23:00, seven days a week. A full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use are required, unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

You will provide skilled, effective and evidence-based physiotherapy care to patients in their homes and other community settings.

• Undertaking face-to-face clinical assessments and interventions, including transporting and handling clinical equipment safely in environments with varying physical and accessibility constraints.
• Assessing and triaging referrals, prioritising and responding according to clinical urgency and agreed timescales, and seeking senior support for cases outside your competence.
• Completing comprehensive physiotherapy assessments covering clinical history, observations, functional mobility, transfers, balance, gait, falls risk, frailty, respiratory function, neurological and musculoskeletal presentations, cognition and relevant psychosocial factors.
• Applying clinical reasoning to identify presenting problems, formulate physiotherapy diagnoses and rehabilitation goals, and deliver evidence-based, person-centred interventions.
• Recognising red flags and clinical deterioration and escalating promptly to appropriate senior, medical or emergency services.
• Working autonomously within your professional competence while collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues to support safe, coordinated care.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities**

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
• Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People Rehabilitation
• Member of Professional Body
• Experience of working in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency.
• Qualifications in Community and/ or Accident and Emergency
• Experience of assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions
• Relevant postgraduate study in urgent/emergency care, frailty

Experience

• Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
• Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including community, outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopedics and respiratory
• Experience of managing complex clinical caseloads, developing individualised treatment and care plans, and supporting admission avoidance, hospital-level care at home and timely supported discharge.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and coordinating care across community, primary, acute and social care services to ensure safe, effective and integrated patient management.
• Experience of implementing evidence-based care in practice
• Experience of conducting research projects and audit.
• Experience working with voluntary organisations.

Skills

• Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multi-pathologies and falls
• Knowledge of role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
• Ability to apply core Physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centered, goal setting
• Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning
• Good communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
• Teaching of junior staff / students, peers in Inservice training setting
• Clinical competence in assessing and managing acutely unwell patients with complex, undifferentiated presentations and long-term conditions, using evidence-based interventions and treatment planning within professional scope of practice.
• Ability to exercise autonomous clinical judgement, recognise red flags and clinical deterioration
• Ability to independently prioritise and coordinate clinical caseloads, manage competing demands and respond effectively to changing clinical priorities across UCR and H@H pathways.
• Acute illness, frailty, complex conditions and clinical deterioration within UCR and H@H.
• Principles of care for patients with long term conditions, relevant NSFs and other national standards, e.g. NICE
• Applying evidence-based care into practice
• Managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Able to lead and motivate a team
• Supervision of assistant / junior staff
• Supervision of Students
• Knowledge and experience in research and audit
• Knowledge and understanding of National Service Framework for Older People

Key Attributes

• Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations.
• Able to undertake community visits to patients in their own homes and other community settings, including travelling between locations throughout the working day.
• Able to meet the physical demands of community-based clinical practice, including carrying and transporting clinical equipment, prolonged standing, bending, kneeling and working in varied home environments, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Able to work flexible shifts across 7 days, across a 08:00 – 23:00
• Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
• Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service
• Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post.
• Able to work from more than one work base across Wandsworth and Merton

We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted.

If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.

CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.