Specialist Physiotherapist

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Urgent Community Response team. The selected candidate will deliver acute and community-based therapy assessments, manage complex cases, and support a multidisciplinary team. Experience in inpatient and community physiotherapy is essential, along with strong clinical skills and the ability to work flexibly across a 7-day service. This role presents an excellent opportunity for professional development and teamwork in a dynamic health service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient and community physiotherapy
• Ability to provide therapy assessment and intervention
• Contribution to the development of junior staff and students

Responsibilities

• Work alongside specialized therapists, nurses, and social workers
• Support the multidisciplinary team in patient care
• Ensure accurate and legible patient documentation

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Ability to manage complex cases

Problem solving and clinical reasoning

Team player

Ability to assess/review medical devices

Education

Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy

Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Evidence of CPD in a portfolio

Tools

ICT

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapists with previous experience in delivering both acute and community-based therapy assessments and intervention to join our Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Discharge Service (AADS) in East London NHS Foundation Trust.

This specialist role is based in Royal London Hospital at borough of Tower Hamlets and is part of the Urgent Community Response Service which consists of a team of multidisciplinary professionals that work across the community and hospital to facilitate early discharge and prevent unnecessary hospital admission.

The service uses the discharge to assess model and works closely with our social care partners, including the Reablement service and hospital social workers. This role will be part of the rotation within the UCR team to cover the Rapid Response including Falls Pick Up Service, Intermediate Care Service to support hospital discharges, and Admission Avoidance in Emergency Department at the Royal London Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative, and flexible physiotherapist to join our team in working with patients across a variety of clinical areas.

Applicants must have a strong clinical skills as well as the ability to manage complex cases independently, providing a comprehensive therapy assessment and intervention, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence-base practice.

The team has an excellent working relationship with hospital staff, GPs, the extended primary care teams, Ambulance crews, the Physician Response Unit, Geriatrician, community mental health team, care home staff and other community services.

The work is varied and challenging and your role is to support the multidisciplinary team across the service as well as deputising for the team lead when required.

About us

The UCR -Admission Avoidance Pathway in East London Foundation Trust at Tower Hamlets operate a seven day service, covering core hours between 8am and 8pm.

You will need to be a versatile, adaptable team player who is prepared to work across a 7 day rota either within the emergency department at The Royal London Hospital or within the intermediate care and rapid response pathway of the service.

If you have a broad range of clinical expertise gained working in a multidisciplinary team within the NHS, then this is an ideal role for you.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work alongside other specialised therapists, nurses, and social worker in the team as well as other therapists in the hospital and wider trust and will have access to regular supervision. The Trust has a well-established training and education programme, along with robust personal development review programme to support you in the development of both your clinical and managerial skills.

For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses/training relevant to clinical specialty.
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Involvement in a relevant Physiotherapy special clinical interest

Experience

• Clinical experience in a broad range of specialties relevant to the post on an inpatient and / or community basis
• Contributing to professional development and clinical education of more junior staff, students and assistants
• Experience of working in rehabilitation, social services and community based work
• Working knowledge of statutory and voluntary community services and agencies (ie intermediate care, day hospital)
• Experience in ICT

Knowledge

• Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for physiotherapy and client care
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes in line with local and national standards and policies
• Ability to assess and act against risks to self, clients as a consequence of exposure to clients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant
• Ability to assess for/review medical devices & other rehabilitative equipment for patient/clients, carers and others. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration
• Ability to work flexibly, including working out of core hours i.e. evenings and 7 day working as required
• Car Driver

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.

Urgent Community Response, Admission Avoidance Pathway

Emergency Department, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CTH7673580

Job locations

Urgent Community Response, Admission Avoidance Pathway

Emergency Department, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road