Community Orthopaedic Physiotherapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Brockley, SE4 2LA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex orthopaedic, physical and psychological conditions; to provide a provisional diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To take responsibility for own caseload being responsible for a defined area of the service, participate in caseload management with other team members, with the support of a Band 7 physiotherapist. With the team, to participate in evidence-based audit / research activity to further the team's clinical practice.. To make recommendations to the lead Band 7/8 for any changes to practice by the team. To supervise Therapy Assistants, Junior Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy students in the clinical setting. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care. To undertake a comprehensive, and holistic, assessment of patients including those with complex presentations / multi-pathologies. To use manual and other assessment techniques and clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate diagnosis of patients' conditions and identify their problems. To assess patients' understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. To use clinical assessment and reasoning skills combined with a specialist knowledge and clinical experience of patho-physiology, evidence-based practice and treatment strategies to provide an effective treatment plan and goals in collaboration with the patient. To evaluate patients' progress, re-assess and alter treatment programmes as required. To formulate accurate prognoses and liaise with the multi-disciplinary team regarding discharge planning, where necessary, to ensure safe, timely and effective discharge from hospital and following a community-based episode of care. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of electrotherapy, manual handling and respiratory equipment, as well as the use of other aids and appliances by patients in your working area, ensuring that any Band 5 Physiotherapists and assistant staff attain competency prior to use. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with patients during assessment and treatment. To communicate appropriately at all times with all individuals in a respectful manner. To use active listening and optimum communication skills to discuss patients concerns, worries and prognoses with them and their families, for example patients who have progressive, degenerative or terminal illnesses and those with newly acquired disabilities. To work within Trust, departmental and CSP guidelines, ensuring a good working knowledge of national and local standards. When working in the community and domiciliary settings, to work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a senior physiotherapist if required. To maintain an accurate and evaluative record keeping system in accordance with the Trust and departmental policies, and which can be used for audit and legal purposes.

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