Specialist Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Physiotherapist at Watford General Hospital within West Hertfordshire NHS Trust. You will provide specialised assessment and treatment to patients with complex physical and psychological needs, managing your own caseload autonomously. Responsibilities include developing individualised treatment programmes, offering expert advice, and supporting a coordinated approach to patient care. You will also supervise and educate junior staff and students, contributing to their professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Provide specialised assessment and treatment to patients with complex physical and psychological needs.
- Manage your own caseload and a defined area of service autonomously.
- Supervise, educate, and assess junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students.
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research activities to enhance clinical practice.
- Participate in the 7-day working roster, including emergency on-call duties for respiratory care.
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date patient treatment records.
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy degree or equivalent qualification.
- HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist.
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Evidence of developed specialist physiotherapy skills.
- Experience working in an acute inpatient setting.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
Posted 19d ago · Closes in 55d
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NHS Professionals Limited
Specialist Physiotherapist
The closing date is 31 October 2026
Job summary
Why might this job interest you?
We have an exciting
opportunity for a Specialist Physiotherapist in West Hertfordshire NHS Trust to
join the Inpatient Therapy Department at Watford General Hospital. You will be
responsible for providing specialised assessment and treatment to patients with
complex physical and psychological needs, undertaking advanced
physiotherapeutic assessments, developing diagnoses and delivering
individualised treatment programmes. You will also be responsible for providing
expert advice, guidance and information to patients, carers, relatives and
other professionals, while supporting a coordinated approach to patient care
through effective communication with medical and nursing staff, social workers
and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
As a
Specialist Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for managing your own
caseload and a defined area of the service or specific patient group, working
autonomously without direct supervision. You will be responsible for
undertaking all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
and maintaining your professional development through regular clinical
supervision, formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences
and reflective pr
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