Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Physiotherapist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Highweek; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Newton Abbot is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team. The role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centered physiotherapy in various community settings. Candidates should have a diploma in physiotherapy and relevant NHS experience. Strong clinical support and development opportunities are offered, along with a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Career development support

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience within the NHS, including in orthopaedics, elderly care, and neurological conditions.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience working with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy to support rehabilitation and independence.
• Manage your own caseload across various conditions.
• Participate in weekend and evening rota.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Autonomous working

Clinical knowledge

Education

Diploma/degree in physiotherapy

Current HCPC certificate

Job description

Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Physiotherapist

Closing date: 25 November 2025.

Ready to take your career somewhere extraordinary -- where stunning coastlines, wild moors, a supportive and forward‑thinking team culture meet?

We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team based in Newton Abbot.

Newton Abbot is a vibrant market town, perfectly located with easy access to Dartmoor National Park, the stunning South Devon coastline, and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. With great transport links, a lively community atmosphere, and an enviable outdoor lifestyle, it's the perfect place to develop your career and enjoy your time outside work.

You will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team, delivering high‑quality physiotherapy services across community and intermediate care settings. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives while benefiting from strong clinical support and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide high‑quality, patient‑centred physiotherapy across a range of community settings. You'll work autonomously and as part of a dynamic multi‑disciplinary team, which includes nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, and more.

• Delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred physiotherapy to support rehabilitation and independence at home.
• Managing your own caseload across a wide range of conditions and levels of complexity.
• Working closely with GPs, Consultants, Nurses, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and other professionals.
• Preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitating timely, safe discharges.
• Participating in our supportive weekend and evening rota (no overnight on‑call commitment).
• Engaging in internal rotation opportunities, including Urgent Community Response work, to diversify your clinical skills.

About us

We are committed to supporting your professional and personal growth. Regular supervision, career development support, and CPD opportunities are available. Opportunities to supervise and mentor students, apprentices, and junior staff are offered. We maintain a positive, flexible, and supportive team culture.

We provide true work‑life balance with Dartmoor, the coast, and vibrant city life all within easy reach. We work in an integrated environment across health, social care, and voluntary sectors, delivering holistic, person‑centred care. You will be part of a team that is passionate about service development and research.

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• State registration – current HCPC certificate
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field
• Experience within the NHS including experience as a junior in a broad rotational post covering a range of experience in orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
• Postgraduate training/experience in rehabilitation and elderly care

Knowledge and experience

• Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
• Experience of primary care rehabilitation
• Experience with amputee management, treatment and rehabilitation
• Knowledge of up‑to‑date BACPAR and NICE guidelines for management
• Experience with respiratory management of patients with COPD, Asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia, respiratory infections, COVID‑19 and other respiratory conditions

Specific Experience

• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistants/technical instructors/support workers
• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
• Experience working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience with quality issues and participation in research and audit
• Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and adult social care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro‑rata

Trust: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust