# Specialised Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialised-physiotherapist/b70c2dda-9f48-4450-b60a-12c3ef47065c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialised-physiotherapist/b70c2dda-9f48-4450-b60a-12c3ef47065c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum, inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T16:30:34.710Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Wandsworth/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Specialised_Physiotherapist/Specialised_Physiotherapist-v8051677 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8051677?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the South West Division is recruiting!    We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Tooting/Balham Community Therapy Team.   The post-holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for clients referred to the community therapy team. They will be expected to contribute to the development and monitoring of the service.  The post holder may be asked to supervise rehab support workers and would be expected to supervise physiotherapy students on practice education placements.   The Tooting/Balham Community Therapy Team aims to provide a high quality, responsive rehabilitation service helping adults to regain their independence following illness or injury, to support them with their Long-Term conditions and to promote health and wellbeing.    Working collaboratively within a supportive team which comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Support workers and admin Assistants.   As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to 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). ### Main duties of the job - To deliver physiotherapy intervention in a variety of home and community settings, as appropriate.  Having clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred and will be required to work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary care team - To work in close collaboration across own and other community teams with referring health and social care professionals and voluntary agencies to optimise patients’ journey, care, wellbeing and outcomes. - To undertake specialist physiotherapy and holistic assessment of patients for a variety of conditions.  As an autonomous practitioner you will interpret results appropriately, use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice, in relation to the individual’s clinical and psycho-social issues to determine treatment options, recommending the best course of action. - Delivering high quality physiotherapy intervention to provide rehabilitation, enablement, facilitation of self-management for a range of patients. - To assess, select and recommend equipment which may assist clients in achieving the maximum level of independence and quality of life in daily living activities. This will include ensuring the safe use of the equipment and may include fitting/installing of equipment in client’s homes. - Providing written and/or verbal reports to referrers and other agencies involved in patients’ care and participate in clinical meetings as necessary. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment ## Job Details Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the South West Division is recruiting! We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Tooting/Balham Community Therapy Team. The post-holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for clients referred to the community therapy team. They will be expected to contribute to the development and monitoring of the service. The post holder may be asked to supervise rehab support workers and would be expected to supervise physiotherapy students on practice education placements. The Tooting/Balham Community Therapy Team aims to provide a high quality, responsive rehabilitation service helping adults to regain their independence following illness or injury, to support them with their Long-Term conditions and to promote health and wellbeing. Working collaboratively within a supportive team which comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Support workers and admin Assistants. As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to 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). ## Job Description To deliver physiotherapy intervention in a variety of home and community settings, as appropriate. Having clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred and will be required to work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary care team To work in close collaboration across own and other community teams with referring health and social care professionals and voluntary agencies to optimise patients’ journey, care, wellbeing and outcomes. To undertake specialist physiotherapy and holistic assessment of patients for a variety of conditions. As an autonomous practitioner you will interpret results appropriately, use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice, in relation to the individual’s clinical and psycho-social issues to determine treatment options, recommending the best course of action. Delivering high quality physiotherapy intervention to provide rehabilitation, enablement, facilitation of self-management for a range of patients. To assess, select and recommend equipment which may assist clients in achieving the maximum level of independence and quality of life in daily living activities. This will include ensuring the safe use of the equipment and may include fitting/installing of equipment in client’s homes. Providing written and/or verbal reports to referrers and other agencies involved in patients’ care and participate in clinical meetings as necessary. ## Responsibilities Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Knowledge of PT assessment tools relevant to an adult client group - Knowledge of a range of relevant PT interventions relevant to the client group e.g. dementia, Parkinson’s, COPD, Falls, etc - Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults - An understanding of the principles of clinical governance - Self-management skills-managing time and workload - Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant post registration experience covering core rotations including community experience - Appreciation of constraints to working in the community - Ability to supervise juniors/assistant/students - Ability to use electronic clinical system e.g. RIO, EMIS, Cerner - Previous NHS experience **Desirable** - Experience of providing supervision and delivering training - Experience of service development and audit ### Key Attributes **Essential** - Flexible about work location - the post holder will be required to travel to other CLCH sites in London ### Qualifications **Essential** - Physiotherapist with appropriate Diploma/Degree - Current registration with HCPC - Evidence of relevant continuing professional education and training - Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate **Desirable** - GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths - Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available) ## Documents - [clch trust values (pdf, 893.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376887) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344575) - [824-south-8051677 specialised physiotherapist jd (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10377424) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.