Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary The Adult Community Rehabilitation Team provides rehabilitation for adults aged 18+ across City and Hackney. We deliver high-quality, person-centred care that supports people to maximise independence, achieve meaningful goals and improve their quality of life within their local communities.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Physical Conditions pathway. The role offers the opportunity to provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with complex physical health conditions.

Working closely with Band 7 colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, contribute to service improvement and quality improvement initiatives, and support the development of innovative rehabilitation pathways. You will also supervise junior staff and students and work with service leads.

Applicants should have substantial community rehabilitation experience, excellent clinical and communication skills, experience of multidisciplinary working, strong leadership qualities and a passion for delivering high‑quality patient care.

In return, we offer flexible working, excellent supervision, CPD opportunities and a supportive team environment. If you are passionate about community rehabilitation and making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

• Senior member of the specialist interdisciplinary Adult Community Rehabilitation Team which includes Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Rehabilitation Assistants and administrators support the team. The team works with clients aged 16 onwards with complex physical disabilities (including palliative, HIV and clients with mental health issues).
• Lead, manage and co‑ordinate the provision of the Physiotherapy service within the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team.
• Undertake highly specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention as an autonomous practitioner.
• The post holder will be working in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving clients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well‑regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
• MCSP
• HPC registration
• Member of relevant specialist interest group

• Ability to demonstrate Trust values
• Physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills with complex clients with long term conditions
• Manage a clinical caseload
• Effective communication with…