Physiotherapist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Exeter is seeking a motivated Physiotherapist to join the Urgent Community Response team for a 12-month contract. The role emphasizes supporting patient discharge from hospital and preventing admissions through a focus on rehabilitation. Candidates should possess strong clinical knowledge and assessment skills. The work environment is collaborative, involving interaction with various healthcare professionals, making it an excellent opportunity for professional development. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave

Access to occupational health services

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Range of staff discounts

Qualifications

• Suitable qualifications in physiotherapy.
• Commitment to supporting patient independence and rehabilitation.
• Understanding of long-term conditions management.

Responsibilities

• Support patient discharge from hospital.
• Prevent patient admissions through rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Assessment skills

Interest in rehabilitation

Job description

Physiotherapist - Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 December 2025

About the role

Are you passionate and motivated to use your clinical knowledge and assessment skills to support patient discharge from hospital and prevent admission? We are offering an opportunity to become part of the Urgent Community Response (UCR) team in Exeter South & West, working within a motivated multidisciplinary team to optimise people's abilities and quality of life and keep them as independent as possible.

We currently have a 12‑month secondment / fixed‑term opportunity for a motivated physiotherapist to join the UCR team in the Exeter South & West Cluster. The team offers a supportive and collaborative environment within an MDT, including OTs, physios, nursing, pharmacy clinicians and support worker colleagues.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

A successful candidate should have a keen interest in rehabilitation and promoting independence of patients with a variety of long‑term conditions. The team supports the facilitation of hospital discharge as well as prevention of admission, working to optimise patients' ability and quality of life. The role involves close working with community rehabilitation and community nursing teams and is well supported by clinical leadership, a structured supervision and in‑service training programme.

The service operates from 8 am–8 pm, 7 days a week and covers the areas of Broadclyst, Pinhoe, Topsham, Exminster, Alphington, St Thomas and Starcross.

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, shifts on a rota basis. Please contact us to discuss working patterns further.

Interview date: To be confirmed

Contact: Siobhan Huskins, Therapy Manager – [e-mail]

This is a fixed‑term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

Person specification

General requirements: See job description text above, and where applicable you can download a copy of the full job description.

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.

Benefits

• Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and family‑friendly policies.
• If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
• Access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, on‑site wellbeing activities and groups.
• Range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure; ability to spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery on‑site at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

Employer

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Inclusive workplace statement

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture welcoming all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status, including NHS At‑Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.