West London NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join its Home First Community Team. As a Physiotherapist you will be responsible for supporting the service in ensuring that our patients’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality multidisciplinary treatment. You will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being. You will work as part of the Home First Community Team and wider health and social care services, providing advanced upskilled clinical practice and the ability to escalate when service users are becoming unwell and respond to their changing needs. You will provide an initial assessment for the service user and determine the most appropriate ‘next steps’, whether that is prescription of equipment, exercise programmes, onward referrals or follow up visits. You will ensure discharges from inpatient settings are safe and that care and treatment plans are well established, effective and personalised to the individual. You will provide education and support to individuals, their families and other involved parties to promote self-management and independence. You will attend multi-disciplinary (MDT) meetings and other locality or practice-based meetings to optimise patient care.

Main duties:
– Be self-motivated, forward thinking and committed to high-quality community physiotherapy
– Complete comprehensive holistic assessments using clinical skills and knowledge
– Use clinical knowledge to identify changing or deteriorating health conditions or function and to educate patients and carers
– Identify and address any equipment needs that will promote functional independence and safety within the home
– Liaise with relevant professionals including GPs, pharmacists and specialist professionals when medication reviews or specialist input are required
– Develop a personalised care plan with each patient, including their carers, relatives and health and social care colleagues

Essential criteria:
– Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
– HCPC membership
– Evidence of personal / professional development portfolio
– Broad range of rotational posts
– Completed Band 5 Physiotherapy rotations and / or approximately 2 years Band 5 Physiotherapy experience
– Experience in MSK, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Medical, Frailty, Rehabilitation, Neurology and Elderly Care
– Specific experience in Intermediate care / rapid response
– Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
– Experience of delegation to junior colleagues
– Good theoretical and practical knowledge of adult and elderly care treatment and rehabilitation
– Experience of teaching other physiotherapy staff members, patients and other health care professionals
– Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
– Remain updated with professional practice and new research
– Work within and understand national and trust policies
– Able to present information in a clear and logical manner (written and orally) and keep clear notes
– Excellent time management and organisational skills
– Ability to cope with stressful or challenging situations
– Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills
– Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, client-centred, non-discriminatory approach
– Ability to positively influence and motivate others
– Ability to work as an effective team member both in the multidisciplinary team
– Commitment to your own self development and learning
– Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
– Able to carry out the broad and varied physical demands of the post requirements
– Able to manage work/life priorities
– Reliable
– Ability to act on own initiative
– Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
– Ability to travel independently within service catchment area

Desirable criteria: CSP membership; Membership of relevant specialist interest group; Involvement in audit, research and / or service development; Experience of supervision of junior staff, students or rehabilitation assistants; Understanding of National Health plans and implementations; Understanding of clinical governance and its implications; Car driver or own transport.

About us: West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of services. Its high secure services care for patients from the South of England and it provides low and medium secure services. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London integrated care system.

Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS (Band 6, Agenda for Change) (as advertised on NHS Jobs).
Contract: Permanent, Full-time.
Reference number: 222-HCH-071.
Closing date: 16 November 2026.
For questions about the job, contact Jemma Quinn, Occupational Therapist, at jemma.quinn@nhs.net.
Source: NHS Jobs (jobs.nhs.uk).