Physiotherapist

West London NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust in London is seeking a qualified Physiotherapist to support home-first community care with advanced upskilled clinical practice within a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess service users, develop personalised care plans, coordinate equipment and follow-up, and educate patients and families to promote independence. The post involves liaising with GPs, pharmacists, and other professionals, and may include weekend work.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Experience across MSK, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Medical and Elderly Care.
• Participation in audit, research or service development encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive holistic assessments and develop care plans.
• Identify equipment needs to promote independence at home.
• Lead MDT discussions and coordinate with GPs, pharmacists and other professionals.
• Provide education to patients and families to promote self-care.

Skills

MDT collaboration

Time management

Organisational skills

Stress management

Problem solving

Client-centred approach

Teamwork

Education

Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Specialist interest group member

Personal/professional development portfolio

Job description

As an Physiotherapist you will be responsible for supporting the service in ensuring that our patient's needs are met through the delivery of high-quality multidisciplinary treatment. You will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.

Work as part of the Home First Community Team and wider health and social care services, providing advanced upskilled clinical practice and ability to elevate when service users are becoming unwell and respond to their changing needs.

Provide an initial assessment for the service user and determine the most appropriate 'next steps', whether that is prescription of equipment, exercise programmes, onward referrals or follow up visits.

Ensure discharges from inpatient settings are safe and that care and treatment plans are well established, effective and personalised to each service user to enable to them to remain in their usual residence.

Provide education and support to individuals, their families and other involved parties to promote self-care strategies and independence, and to develop multi-disciplinary informed personalised treatment and management plans for their health condition, including planning interventions for fluctuations in status.

Attend multi-disciplinary (MDT) meetings and other locality or practice - based meetings to optimise MDT care planning and co-ordination and maintain effective working relationships with primary care and other service providers

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates for the post will need to be self-motivated, forward thinking and committed to learning. You will proactively build professional relationships and work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Complete comprehensive holistic assessment using clinical skills and knowledge, to interpret a range of complex clinical findings to develop appropriate, treatment / care plans intervention and evaluation of the patients in the service.

Use clinical knowledge to identify changing or deteriorating health conditions or function and to educate patients and families to recognise these signs and refer to appropriate health services.

Identify and address any equipment needs that will promote functional independence and safety within the home environment. This includes to assist carers and family members.

Liaise with relevant professionals i.e. GP, pharmacist, specialist professionals, when medication review is indicated.

Develop a personalised care plan with each patient, including their carers, relatives and health and social care professionals as appropriate, based on a full assessment of medical, nursing and social care needs. Each plan containing preventative strategies to prevent crisis occurring for known risks identified by the individual's health and or social circumstances, and where applicable identifies wishes for end-of-life care.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC membership
• Evidence of personal/professional development portfolio
• CSP membership
• Membership of relevant specialist interest group

Experience

• Broad range of rotational posts
• Completed Band 5 Physiotherapy rotations and / or approximately 2 years Band 5 Physiotherapy experience
• Experience in MSK, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Medical, Frailty, Rehabilitation, Neurology and Elderly Care
• Specific experience in Intermediate care / rapid response.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of delegation to junior colleagues
• Involvement in audit, research and / or service development
• Experience of supervision of junior staff, students or rehabilitation assistants

Knowledge

• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of adult and elderly care treatment and rehabilitation
• Experience of teaching other physiotherapy staff members, patients and other health care professionals
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Remain updated with professional practice and new research
• Understanding of National Health plans and implementations
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications

Skills

• Work within and understand national and trust policies
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner (written and orally) and keep clear notes
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to cope with stressful or challenging situations
• Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, client-centred, non-discrimatory approach
• Ability to positively influence and motivate others
• Ability to work as an effective team member both in the multidisciplinary team

Other Requirements

• Commitment to your own self development and learning
• Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
• Able to carry out the broad and varied physical demands of the post requirements
• Able to manage work/life priorities
• Reliable
• Ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
• Ability to travel independently within service catchment area
• Car driver or own transport

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£45,953 to £54,254 a yearper annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS