Job summary
- Main area
- Community Physiotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-8294416
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lucas House,
- Town
- Edmonton
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 per annum including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
BAND 6 - COMMUNITY PHYSIOTHERAPIST
NHS AfC: Band 6
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
The Enfield Integrated Proactive Care Service is an Enfield Community Services (ECS) Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, operating under the North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) unit.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Physiotherapist who wishes to develop skills within a community service. We are looking for a creative, friendly and enthusiastic PT to join our existing team.
A car driver/owner is essential due to the nature of the role, community based home visits.
Popular role and therefore cap of application will be set, likely to close early, so please apply quickly.
Main duties of the job
A car driver/owner is essential due to the nature of the role, community based home visits.
Providing care to a multi cultural and diverse population, to deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care to patients and their carers.
To perform comprehensive PT assessment of people with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. To use this to provide a clinical diagnosis and deliver an individualised treatment program.
To hold responsibility for your own caseload and, working without direct supervision but together with the other members of the MDT, deliver a comprehensive package of care to patients and their carers. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior occupational therapist is available.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
With support from more senior staff, to undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To be aware of and to highlight to your line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free Hospital is a world-renowned teaching hospital located in Hampstead, Camden, London. Established in 1828 by surgeon William Marsden, it was the first hospital in London to provide free healthcare to patients who could not afford treatment. Today, it serves as a major teaching site for UCL Medical School and is the flagship hospital of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Key Services and Specialisms
- Organ Transplantation: An internationally recognised centre for kidney and liver transplantation, performing hundreds of procedures each year.
- Infectious Diseases: Home to one of the UK's specialist high-level isolation units for treating high-consequence infectious diseases.
- Cancer Care: Provides specialist diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of cancers, including liver, kidney, pancreatic, and neuroendocrine tumours.
- Rare Diseases: Acts as a national referral centre for rare conditions, including haemophilia and amyloidosis.
- Clinical Research and Innovation: Hosts leading research institutions, including the UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation, supporting advances in medicine and patient care.
Overall, the Royal Free Hospital is one of the UK's leading academic and specialist hospitals, combining high-quality patient care, medical education, research, and specialist services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details for the role, please see the uploaded Job description and Person spec which will give a detailed overview and skills needed.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of ongoing CPD development
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at Post Grad Courses
- Membership of professional body or interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 18 months – 2 years post graduate experience.
- Broad post graduate experience with significant component in relevant area
- Evidence of minium 12m NHS Experience
- Supervision Experience of students or rehab assistants
Desirable criteria
- Participation in audits or projects
- Community working experience
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise, organise and work in a busy environment.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- • Good communication skills, able to present information (written and oral) in a clear and logical manner
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills.
- • Able to deal with difficult situations, e.g. dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers
Others
Essential criteria
- Car owner/driver with valid UK driving license and car available for work purposes
- Good communication skills
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nnamdi Igwe
- Job title
- Proactive Care Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07929383809
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