D2A B5 Physiotherapist

Somerset Nhs Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a physiotherapist to join the Pathway 1 (D2A) team within the Intermediate Care service in Taunton & West Somerset/Sedgemoor. You will assess patients in their own home to plan rehabilitation and equipment needs, coordinating care across health and social care with a strong emphasis on independence and preventing hospital admissions.

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, pursuing professional development and contributing to service

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Full driving licence or access to own car is desirable.
• Experience in community rehabilitation and/or acute care settings.
• Experience with frail and elderly population and providing rehabilitation.
• Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Carry out therapy assessments including goal setting and treatment planning.
• Assess risk and promote independent functioning.
• Work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care across health and social care services and provide clinical advice to colleagues.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Autonomous working

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

HCPC registered

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Physiotherapist looking for a fantastic community opportunity where you'll be supporting people back to or within their own homes? We are looking for a Physiotherapist to join our friendly Pathway 1 team (D2A) which is part of the wider Intermediate Care service for Somerset. You will gain an in depth understanding of community working and supporting people within their own homes. The role focuses on assessing patients in their usual place of residence to determine ongoing rehabilitation, care, and equipment requirements, promoting independence and preventing unnecessary hospital admission or readmission. The physiotherapist plays a key role in coordinating care across health and social care services, providing clinical expertise, advice, and support to colleagues within the Pathway 1 team. Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder contributes to service development, quality improvement, and education, ensuring evidence based practice and adherence to local and national discharge and rehabilitation standards. Due to our positive outcomes and progress we have secured further investment to continue to expand and grow our service and we have a number of new posts available. Location: Taunton & West Somerset/Sedgemoor. As part of the selection process, a face-to-face interview will be required to include a practical element. If you have any accessibility needs or require adjustments, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to carry out specific therapy assessments which will include goal setting and treatment planning, assessing risk, promoting and enabling independent functioning. You will be committed to a person-cantered approach to your work, have an ability to prioritise and work flexibly. Working alongside our provider teams and rehabilitation practitioners. Are you a fully qualified Physiotherapist with an active HCPC (or pending due to qualifying) registration? Do you have a desire to enhance your post‑graduate training and experience? Do you want to get involved in a pioneering service that welcomes development initiatives and integration projects? Keen to take an active role in developing and nurturing others, both personally and professionally? Hoping to support the leadership of an engaged, friendly and supportive team.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts. The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job responsibilities

Please see attached full job description. The post holder will need to hold a valid UK licence and have access to their own car.

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered
• Car driver/access to own car

Desirable

• n/a

Experience

Essential

• Experience in community and or acute OT
• Experience of working with frail and elderly population and providing rehabilitation
• Supervision and appraisal experience

Desirable

• Service development experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning

Desirable

• n/a

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).