Community Physiotherapist

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Romford is seeking a motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their multidisciplinary team in a community-based service. The role involves delivering physiotherapy interventions to patients in their homes and care homes. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal skills, a valid UK driving license, and access to a vehicle. This position promises a dynamic working environment with ongoing professional development support.

Benefits

Continuing professional development

High Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle required.
• Experience in clinical visits and delivering physiotherapy interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy interventions in home and care home settings.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Attend training and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility

Teamwork

IT skills

Tools

Car for transportation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Physiotherapist within Havering Intermediate Care team

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist with the aim of working as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The service is a forward-thinking and innovative community-based service that works in a fully integrated way, with district nurses, occupational therapists, nurses and community matrons all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the care of people accessing our service.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside and attend training with nursing and therapy colleagues within a large multidisciplinary team, offering a valued, challenging and rewarding role within the team.

This role requires a car driver with a full UK licence and access to a vehicle.

You will be expected to carry out clinical visits to patients in their own homes and care homes delivering physiotherapy interventions to the population.

The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT.

You will be supported with continuing professional development and will be supported to undertake training such as Non Medical Prescribing.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941).

The role will require the candidate to work across Havering visiting patients in the community, as such the candidate must have a valid UK licence and have a car.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jade Petto Job title: Locality Lead Email address: [e-mail]