Specialist Physiotherapist

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Essential criteria

Essential criteria

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.

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• Maintain accurate clinical records and manage clinical risk
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and professionals

• 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

• Full‑time (37.5 hours) with a flexible shift pattern including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Based at Bletchley Community Hospital with community‑based working
• Service hours may expand to 8am–8pm

• Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to high standards of care, equality and patient‑centred practice

• 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

Essential criteria

• HCPC registration
• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Membership of recognised and relevant professional body
• Demonstrate/evidence of recent continuing professional development

• Car driver with access to a car for work

Essential criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

• Broad knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy and physical health
• Understanding of roles of other professionals and relevance within the MDT

Desirable criteria

• Application of Health and Safety management policies
• Knowledge of Mental Health conditions