Physiotherapist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 MSK physiotherapist to enhance clinical skills while delivering high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, and effective discharge strategizing. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and leadership skills and will be pivotal in a collaborative team environment. Benefits include flexible working, free counselling, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Free counselling

Flexible working

Career breaks

Annual leave buying scheme

Cycle2Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Childcare vouchers

Health Service staff discounts

Full induction and preceptorship programme

Access to an online training library

Relocation package

Staff discount

Qualifications

• You must be able to plan work effectively within a team.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out effective assessments using clinical reasoning.
• Work with patients to deliver patient-centred care.
• Plan and lead applicable patient group sessions.
• Address individual patient risk areas.
• Contribute to effective discharge planning.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong leadership

Good organisational skills

Ability to prioritise

Job description

Overview

As a band 6 MSK physiotherapist you will have the opportunity to continue developing your clinical skills for practice. Participation in our inhouse development program will equip you with skills and attributes essential to the rest of your career. You will be fully integrated into a larger team with a focus on delivering high quality care at the right time and place.

To the successful candidate you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong leadership, good organisational skills (able to plan own work and work effectively within a team), and the 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out effective and appropriate assessments using knowledge and skills combined with clinical reasoning and contribute towards accurate diagnosis.
• Work with patients to identify and agree treatment goals delivering patient-centred care based on assessment outcomes, demonstrating knowledge of risk, safety, patient choice, shared decision making, independence, areas of conflict and eligibility for the services.
• Plan and lead patient group sessions as clinically relevant.
• Address all risk areas associated with individual patient’s ability to function.
• Contribute to effective discharge planning.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions/treatments using outcome measures.
• Work with assistants and technical instructors regarding clinical caseloads and provide necessary support on clinical issues.

Benefits

• Free counselling
• Flexible working
• Career breaks
• Annual leave buying / selling scheme
• Tusker Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Childcare vouchers
• Health Service staff discounts
• A full induction and preceptorship programme
• A supportive environment to develop clinical skills
• Access to a comprehensive online library of training, development, and resources
• Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust
• Relocation package
• Staff discount

About the Trust

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.

Additional Information

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 Monday 8 Sep 2025.