Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 824-BANK-LIT1473
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- L5 Allocate Bank Weekly
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £21.88 Weekly pay will include: Basic pay, HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 14/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Qualified AHP - Physiotherapist
Band 6
Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)
At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.
Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.
We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.
Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within Brent Therapy Services based at Wembley Centre for Health and Care for a Physiotherapist.
You will
- Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive therapy service to residents of Brent referred into the service.
- Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
- Build and maintain key relationships with referrers to the service, to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team
- Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and Physiotherapy students
- Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service
Main duties of the job
- Undertake specialised uni-professional and multi-professional assessments.
- To develop and implement treatment plans for clients. These clients will present with a variety of conditions, such as musculoskeletal and neurological conditions and frailty.
- Participate in the Assessment Process when appropriate, performing overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate, including the ordering of moving and handling equipment relevant to rehabilitation need.
- To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice, and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with Trust Guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include General Practitioner’s, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential homes.
- Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines.
- To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where clients do not have capacity to provide informed consent.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
- Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the relevant areas of Neurology,
Desirable criteria
- Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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, orthopedics and respiratory
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with voluntary organisations.
- Experience in service development projects
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies and neurological conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including neurological conditions, multi-pathologies 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 centered, 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 criteria
- 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 relevant NICE and CSP/COT Guidelines
Key Attributes
Desirable criteria
- 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)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Dall
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07585880720
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