Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term or Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Successful postholder will contribute to the wider weekend and on call rota.)
- Job ref
- 337-NP-9997SM
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Central Middlesex Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist Prehabilitation & Complex Elective Surgery
Band 6
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, highly experienced and passionate Physiotherapist to clinically work in the Prehabilitation and Colorectal Surgical Team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, working alongside the Highly Specialist Physiotherapist. The post offers a variety of opportunities to participate in our exciting improvement plans and regular team trainings with the wider Respiratory team.
We are looking for an innovative, patient focused therapist with a passion for the management of patients with complex surgeries (including complex cancer surgeries) and providing highly skilled care to the Elective Surgical wards. You will have a wide range of clinical experience and the leadership qualities needed to support a team of physiotherapists/occupational therapists and integrated therapy assistants to consistently deliver safe, personal and effective care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
· To assist the Highly Specialist Physiotherapist occasionally working as a member of the Prehabilitation multidisciplinary team (MDT), attending the ward and wider MDTs, and attending prehabilitation clinics.
· To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating inpatients in the colorectal surgical physiotherapy service with complex surgical and/or respiratory disability, maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
· To assess and treat patients requiring physical rehabilitation both before and after complex surgeries and maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records as per protocol for the Pre -Rehabilitation role
· To independently manage respiratory complications in surgical patients as required.
· To support the Highly Specialist Physiotherapist and in gathering and analysing information to facilitate small research projects and audits
Please see the JD for further information about the role.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Eduaction/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Degree with Professional Registration
- Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to role
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Involvement in special interest groups.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 15 months previous experience as a band 5/junior physiotherapist
- Practical experience working in a broad range of experience in specialist areas of work such as orthopaedics, in-patient elderly care, neurology, respiratory, and musculoskeletal.
- Previous management of patients following abdominal/ colorectal surgery
- Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and or multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working on-call
- Previous experience of audit and/or service development
- NHS Experience as a qualified therapist
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience at Band 6 level
- Experience of managing patients following complex colorectal surgery or experience in oncology
- Evidence of Leadership Courses /Training
- Supervision of student or physiotherapy assistants.
Skills, Abilities and attitude
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates reflective practice and self directed learning.
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Mentions role and has read the JD clearly
Desirable criteria
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Competent IT skills
- Experience of audit / research process
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Arun Pall
- Job title
- Principal Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970 355023
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