Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist - Home 1st Service
Join Home 1st interdisciplinary team and help people regain independence where it matters most - at home.
Home 1st is a dynamic community based rehabilitation service focused on promoting independence, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, and reducing hospital length of stay. We work across a range of settings including patients' homes, inpatient units, hospitals, and community venues.
You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, working alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and rehabilitation support workers to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As a B6 Specialist Physiotherapist, you will manage your own defined caseload and deliver evidence-based, personalised rehabilitation programmes. You will work with individuals presenting with a wide range of conditions, including:
- Post-orthopaedic and general surgery recovery
- Post-critical care rehabilitation
- Frailty and falls
- Stroke and neurological conditions (e.g. MS)
- COPD and respiratory conditions
- Dementia
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Palliative care needs
What You'll Do
- Assess, plan, and deliver individualised treatment programmes using evidence-based practice
- Work autonomously while having access to guidance and support from experienced clinicians
- Contribute to maintaining a high-quality, efficient, and effective therapy service
- Promote the core values of CNWL: compassion, respect, empowerment, and partnership
About us
Why Join Us?
- Varied and rewarding clinical experience across community and inpatient settings
- Strong multidisciplinary teamwork
- Structured support and career development pathways
- Opportunity to make a real impact on patient independence and quality of life
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist - Home 1st Therapy
Role overview
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation within the Home 1st service
- Work as an autonomous practitioner across community pathways, supporting admission avoidance, early discharge from hospital and community therapy
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and external agencies to deliver integrated care
Key responsibilities
- Assess and provide evidence-based treatment plans for a varied patient caseload
- Support rehabilitation, discharge planning and patient independence
- Act as a Trusted Assessor where appropriate
- Maintainaccurate clinical records and manage clinical risk
- Communicate effectively with patients, families and professionals
Professional & leadership duties
- Maintain HCPC registration and adhere to CSP standards
- Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and clinical supervision
- Contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement
- Supervise and support junior staff and students where required
Working pattern & location
- Full-time (37.5 hours) with a flexible shift pattern includingevenings, weekends and bank holidays
- Based at Bletchley Community Hospital with community-based working
- Service hours may expand to8am8pm
Person requirements (high level)
- Strongclinical reasoning and assessment skills
- Ability towork independently and prioritise workload
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to high standards of care, equality and patient-centred practice
Additional expectations
- Adhere to health & safety, infection control and safeguarding policies
- Participate in mandatory training, supervision and appraisal processes
- Contribute to a supportive, high-quality NHS service focused on patient outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Membership of recognised and relevant professional body
- Demonstrate/evidence of recent continuing professional development
Desirable
- Car driver with access to a car for work
Experience
Essential
- Previous substantial experience of working in the NHS
- Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and make autonomous decisions
- Experience post registration in Community/ Acute /Stroke/ Rehabilitation / Frailty settings
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to work within a team and autonomously in a community setting
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to maintain standards of record keeping in line with local policies
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to hold and manage delicate conversations
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy and physical health
- Understanding of roles of other professionals and relevance within the MDT
Desirable
- Application of Health and Safety management policies
- Knowledge of Mental Health conditions
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Home 1st Therapy
CNWL Trust HQ, The Open University, Charles Pinfold Building
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
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