Specialist Physiotherapist

We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Harrow Integrated Care Team, based in Stanmore. You will deliver a high quality, community based physiotherapy service, managing your own caseload and working autonomously in line with professional standards and evidence based practice.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will build strong relationships with referrers, support coordinated patient care, and contribute to service delivery through the supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and students. You will also actively engage in continuing professional development, audit and service improvement to support both your own growth and the ongoing development of the service.

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• Undertake specialised uni professional and multi professional assessments for clients with complex needs
  
• Develop, implement and review individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans for clients presenting with frailty related conditions and multiple co morbidities, including neurological, musculoskeletal, osteoporosis, learning disability and mental health conditions
  
• Participate in the assessment process as required, completing holistic overview assessments and complex specialist assessments, including the identification and ordering of appropriate moving and handling equipment to support rehabilitation needs
  
• Communicate relevant medical information, assessment findings, advice and recommendations effectively with clients and across partner agencies, in line with Trust guidelines on information sharing and informed consent
  
• Work collaboratively with a range of agencies, including GPs, Social Services, healthcare professionals, voluntary organisations and residential care providers
  
• Obtain valid informed consent for assessment, treatment and information sharing, applying legal and professional frameworks appropriately, including in situations where clients lack capacity
  
• Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant clinical guidelines and, with supervision, apply these effectively to support evidence based clinical practice
  

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Education/Qualification (Essential)

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• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
  
• Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
  
• Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People Rehabilitation
  
• Member of Professional Body
  

Desirable

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• Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post
  

Experience (Essential)

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• Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
  
• Experience working at a junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopaedics and respiratory
  

Desirable

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• Experience working with voluntary organisations.
  
• Experience in service development projects
  

Skills & Knowledge (Essential)

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• Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies
  
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multipathologies and falls
  
• Knowledge of role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
  
• Ability to apply core Physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting
  
• Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice
  
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning.
  
• Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
  
• Teaching of junior staff / students, peers in Inservice training setting
  
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
  
• Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
  

Desirable

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• Supervision of assistant / junior staff
  
• Supervision of Students
  
• Knowledge and experience in research and audit
  
• Knowledge and understanding of National Service Framework for Older People
  
• Knowledge and understanding of NICE and CSP/COT Fallers Guidelines
  

Key Attributes (Essential)

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• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
  

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Central London Community Health Trust

Honeypot Lane Healthcare Centre

839 Honeypot Lane

Stanmore

HA7 1AT

Employer website: https://clch.nhs.uk/

Honeypot Lane Healthcare Centre, 839 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1AT

Band 6

£44,485 to £52,521 a year, inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full-time