Band 6 Physiotherapist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to join the South Somerset team, based in Chard, South Petherton, and Crewkerne. You will manage a varied community caseload across frailty, amputee rehab, neurology, long-term conditions, orthopaedics and respiratory.

The role offers clinical development through pathways toward band 8A ACP and potential leadership opportunities, with active clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Band 6 or developmental Band 5 to 6 Community Physiotherapist.
• Active HCPC registration with relevant clinical community rehabilitation experience.
• Car driver and own vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied community-based caseload including frailty, amputee rehab, neurology, complex long-term conditions, orthopaedics and respiratory.
• Work across community Hospitals, Crewkerne and South Petherton.
• Collaborate with Physiotherapists, OTs, Rehab Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians and primary care colleagues to coordinate care.

Job description

Community Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Want to provide Rehab and help patients add life to years?

We are looking for a Band 6 or a developmental Band 5 to 6 Community Physiotherapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Service based in the South Somerset area.

Bases in the South Somerset area are; Chard, South Petherton, & Crewkerne.

The post will cover a varied community based caseload including frailty, amputee rehab, neurology, complex long term conditions, orthopaedics and respiratory. To include working in the community Hospitals, Crewkerne & South Petherton.

The team includes Physiotherapists, OT's, Rehab Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians. We also have direct relationships with PCN OT's, Clinical Specialist therapists, ACPs, GP's and acute Consultants, DNs, Mental health services and many more.

The Community Rehabilitation Service can offer and support opportunities for you to develop and progress along your chosen career path, whether that be clinically based, through the ECP/ACP pathways towards a band 8A ACP role, or a move into leadership and more senior management positions. The role will be actively supported clinically by the Physio Clinical Specialist in Community Rehabilitation.

Car driver and own vehicle is essential to this post.