Physiotherapist

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Whitstable is seeking a passionate Physiotherapist. You will play a vital role in providing excellent patient care, supporting clinical teams. Candidates should bring enthusiasm and adaptability, alongside necessary qualifications. The position offers a salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 per year. Emphasis on equity, diversity, and flexible working is part of the role. Join a team dedicated to health improvements and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience of community or acute healthcare through education or work experience.
• Any experience working with adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support NHS delivery of great patient care using skills and expertise.
• Contribute to the experience of patients and service users.

Skills

Sound communication skills

Ability to organise own work

Knowledge of IT skills

Ability to cope with change

Ability to motivate others

Education

Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant professional body (HCPC)

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Physiotherapist

Closing date: 04 January 2026

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community‑based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Physiotherapist to join our professional team.

We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive; if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in.

We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is an important one as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to provide support to our hard‑working frontline NHS teams.

We put patients first and we expect all our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times.

The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.

About us

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This information is not visible to anyone involved with short‑listing or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme for disability. Short‑listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible‑working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways.

Job responsibilities

Note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).

Rated outstanding by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This information is not visible to anyone involved with short‑listing or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme for disability. Short‑listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible‑working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant professional body (HCPC)
• Mentoring/Coaching experience

Experience

• Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
• Any experience (paid or unpaid) that can demonstrate working with adults with learning disabilities.

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS. Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
• Awareness of Learning Disabilities inequalities in health and social care.

Skills and Abilities

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written). Ability to organise own work. Ability to cope with change. Ability to use own initiative
• Sound knowledge of IT skills

Personal Attributes

• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.

Ability to manage

• Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda’s for health under the guidance of the team lead. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.

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

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (per annum pro rata)