West London Mental Health Trust • London TW7 6AF
About this role
Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisionsabout the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiatedconditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in orderto establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.
To work as a Musculoskeletal Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner and First Contact Practitioner in a primary care community setting.
To provide an expert and highly developed musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and appropriate onward management of patients presenting with chronic and acute musculoskeletal problems to the service referred via their GP.
Triage orthopaedic and rheumatology secondary care referrals independently on electronic referral management systems.
Make onward appropriate consultant and/or physiotherapy referrals and to discharge patients directly from the clinic.
Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisionsabout the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiatedconditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in orderto establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.
To assist the musculoskeletal service manager in the operational management and the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating of the HRCH NHS Trust First Contact physiotherapy service.
To assist the Hounslow Planned Care Divisional Manager, Musculoskeletal Service Clinical Manager, Consultant Physiotherapist, and other lead physiotherapists in the provision of the Musculoskeletal service as necessary.
To advise other health professionals and provide expert specialist advice regarding type of intervention and its impact related to pathology
To evaluate the role of the First Contact Practitioner with the Musculoskeletal Service Clinical Manager and the Divisional Manager for Hounslow Planned Care.
Comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Guidelines and Health Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct and all other relevant national and local policies and procedures.
To have made an effective contribution in delivering the Trust’s vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
Undertake highly specialist assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with highly complex presentations. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and advanced musculoskeletal expertise to determine appropriate care plans utilising specialist treatment skills and options.
Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioner’s professional activities.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jun 2026