Physiotherapist

West London NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious opportunity has arisen at a leading healthcare provider in London for a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. This role entails managing physiotherapy interventions within a forensic mental health setting, supervising staff, and developing clinical skills. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in physiotherapy, excel in a team-oriented environment, and demonstrate a commitment to service user well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered physiotherapist with relevant experience.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload in a forensic context.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals and caseloads for service users requiring physiotherapy.
• Provide individual and group interventions focused on recovery principles.
• Supervise and support junior physiotherapy staff.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Clinical management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

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If you are looking for a rare and exciting opportunity as a Clinical Lead physiotherapist in a forensic mental health service, this is the position for you.

The Forensic Services based at St Bernard’s Hospital on the Ealing site in London are comprised of a number of specialist areas including Women’s and Men’s services at both low and medium security. The post holder will join an already established Occupational Therapy and AHP service.

You will be responsible for managing the referrals and subsequent caseload of service users requiring physiotherapy interventions.

We have a wider Allied Health Professions service comprising of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, activity coordinators and Recovery Support workers, Dieticians, SLT and Physiotherapists.

You will be supervised and supported by the Head of Occupational Therapy and AHP, Rehabilitation lead to monitor the physiotherapy needs of the service users and devise the best use of the available resource to this specific population.

You will carry a clinical caseload and have responsibilities to provide a range of individual and group activities that develop service user’ skills and function in line with recovery principles and practice.

The post also offers an opportunity to develop both clinical and managerial skills. We would ensure that you receive the relevant training and support when you join the team as required.

We have clear clinical models and pathways for service users moving from our acute wards into rehabilitation and through into the community with occupational performance skills being central to the readiness for transition through each stage of a service user recovery.

You will be instrumental in ensuring service user’s physical health is optimised and ensure they can benefit from the available treatment options.

As an AHP Service we have a strong commitment to CPD within the trust and provide a range of opportunities for staff with the expectation that learning is shared and clinical excellence is achieved. Our other AHP colleagues work very closely with us and joint work and learning is integral within the trust.

You will have other physiotherapy staff to supervise and manage within this role and will be supported to develop leadership and management skills.

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’ overall by 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Becky Lodge Job title: Head of OT & Rehab Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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