Specialist Post-COVID Recovery Practitioner | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a candidate for a role focused on providing expert assessment and functional rehabilitation. The position involves working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients’ self-management and enhance their quality of life. Responsibilities include delivering rehabilitation programmes and participating in service development. Candidates should have relevant experience in rehabilitation. The ad closes on Sunday, 7 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in functional rehabilitation and holistic support for patients.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team for self-management support.
• Competence in delivering Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and functional rehabilitation.
• Deliver education, advice, and interventions for patient support.
• Contribute to service development and mentorship of junior staff.

Job description

The successful candidate will provide expert assessment, functional rehabilitation, and holistic support to enable patients to maximise independence, participation in daily life, and overall quality of life. You will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support self-management, prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and promote meaningful engagement in daily activities, including vocational and social participation.

Key responsibilities include delivering Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation programmes, post-COVID assessment and rehabilitation, functional and vocational interventions, and environmental adaptations. You will assess and manage the impact of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety, cognitive changes, and physical limitations on daily functioning. You will also provide education, advice, and interventions to support routines, habit formation, and lifestyle management.

The role requires active participation in service development, audit, quality improvement, and the supervision and mentorship of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants, and students. The post-holder will contribute to research and training initiatives, ensuring delivery of evidence-based practice in line with NICE, BTS, and ACPICR guidance.

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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

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.

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 Sunday 7 Dec 2025.