Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Southall; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join their dynamic team. This role involves working in an acute setting, focusing on developing patient management skills and offering support and training. The ideal candidate should have a physiotherapy degree, HCPC registration, and at least 18 months of NHS experience. Competitive annual salary ranges from £44,485 to £52,521, including a High Cost Area Supplement. This opportunity allows for professional growth and participation in departmental projects.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Competitive salary with high cost area supplement

Qualifications

• A minimum of 18 months previous experience in NHS settings.
• Experience of managing a personal caseload.
• Ability to work under pressure and in stressful environments.

Responsibilities

• To work on inpatient wards for Department of Medicine for Older People.
• To provide an individualized treatment plan for patients.
• To engage in continued professional development and service development.

Skills

Holistic physiotherapeutic assessment

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 11 February 2026

Are you a confident and experienced Band 5 or an emerging Band 6 Physiotherapist who would like to develop new clinical and managerial skills within an acute setting in DMOP/ AMU specialties?

An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen to work with an innovative and dynamic team of therapists within London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for a highly motivated and forward-thinking physiotherapist to join our diverse team and further develop specialist skills in areas covering Department of Medicine for Older People and Acute Medical Unit.

This post is based at Ealing Hospital with a potential for further opportunity to rotate across to Northwick Park/ Central Middlesex Hospitals.

The Therapy Department holds a high profile within the Trust and you will be encouraged to develop your clinical, teaching and managerial skills according to the area of work setting and CPD guidelines. Support and supervision will be provided by experienced therapists. Our multidisciplinary therapies department is committed to development and offers a large range of in-service and external training to suit individual's needs. There are new and exciting projects continually being undertaken which you will be given the opportunity to partake in.

For enquiries please contact: Maya Pote

Email: [e-mail]

Contact number: 07971305762

Main duties of the job

• To work on inpatient wards for Department of Medicine for Older People and Acute Medical Unit.
• To perform advanced holistic physiotherapeutic assessment, as an autonomous practitioner, for patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment plan.
• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating patients with complex surgical and/or respiratory disability, maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
• Supervise, educate and assess the performance of less experienced Physiotherapists, Student Physiotherapists and Assistants to ensure standards of practice are met.
• Undertake evidence-based departmental audit and research projects, in association with Senior Physiotherapists, to further own and teams clinical practice.
• To engage in own continued professional development (CPD) and service development.
• To participate in the weekend and bank holiday working rota and emergency on-call service.
• To participate in 7 day working undertaken across therapies at the Trust. (max 1 in 4 weekends).

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy; HCPC registration; attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical rotations
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; involvement in Special Interest Groups

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum of 18 months previous experience including at least 6 months in NHS; experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team; evidence of managing own caseload (punctuality, prioritisation and time management)
• Previous experience as a Band 6; supervision of band 5, student or physiotherapy assistants; on-call competent; practical experience of working in a broad range of specialist areas such as orthopaedics, inpatient elderly care, neurology, respiratory, and musculoskeletal.

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Evidence of keeping abreast with professional practice and new research; ability to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner; understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit; ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety, and meet the differing needs of patients; ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
• Competent IT and presentation skills; experience in audit and use of outcome measures

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement