Central London Community Health Trust

Bank Qualified AHP - Physiotherapist

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Job summary

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.

About us

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

Date posted

08 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£21.88 an hour Weekly pay will include: Basic pay, HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-BANK-LIT1473

Job locations

L5 Allocate Bank Weekly

London

W2 1RU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

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

Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post

Experience

Essential

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

Experience working with voluntary organisations.
Experience in service development projects

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

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

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

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)

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

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

Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post

Experience

Essential

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

Experience working with voluntary organisations.
Experience in service development projects

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

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

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

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)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

L5 Allocate Bank Weekly

London

W2 1RU

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

L5 Allocate Bank Weekly

London

W2 1RU

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)