Physiotherapist

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT is recruiting a Physiotherapist to join our Pathway 2 Therapy team based at Bennerley Fields. The role includes providing care across Ilkeston Hospital and Ripley Hospital, with a clinical caseload in community settings.

We welcome experienced therapists or newly qualified graduates. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to enable timely discharges and maintain high standards of evidence-based care while supporting junior staff and potentially

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy (or working towards it).
• HCPC registered.
• Evidence of CPD / ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload within Pathway 2 Therapy.
• Provide line management and supervision for junior staff.
• Support junior staff and assistants; enable timely discharges and patient flow.

Skills

Good communication

Clinical knowledge

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

CPD / training

Job description

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Physiotherapist

The closing date is 20 November 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or newly qualified Physiotherapist to work within our established in Pathway 2 Therapy team based at Bennerley Fields.

As part of the wider Community Therapy Service, the role will also provide cover at Ilkeston Hospital and Ripley Hospital.

The pathway 2 therapy team provide timely and appropriate care to patients within our local pathway 2 beds.

Community Services are a multi-disciplinary team, providing person-centred holistic care to patients with a wide variety of health conditions.

As a clinician you are required to hold a clinical caseload, along with line management and support for junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside Therapists and Social Care partners to facilitate reablement and discharges in a timely manner to enable flow through our in patient services.

The post will involve supporting junior staff and assistants and potentially havingline management responsibilities for them, ensuring that we provide high standards of evidence-based clinical care.

As a band 5 clinician you will be supported by our senior clinicians and clinical leads allowing you to learn and develop your skills in this role.

If you are passionate about providing high quality, therapeutic care to your patients, can lead by example, are able to prioritise, deliver great quality patient care and are a great communicator then we want to hear from you.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications and training

• Degree or working towards degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of CPD / training

Experience and knowledge

• Good understanding of the National Health Agenda / Relevant national standards
• Proven clinical knowledge
• Understanding of partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies
• Community experience

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.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT