Physiotherapist Band 5 - Fixed Term Contract - Longleat Ward

HCRG Care Group; Warminster; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Career growth networks

Discounts & offers via Reward Gateway

Wellbeing service 24/7

Wagestream access

Learning & development

Recognition and leadership updates

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking an enthusiastic Physiotherapist for the Longleat Ward at Warminster Community Hospital. You will deliver high-quality rehabilitation and discharge planning, managing a caseload with guidance from senior colleagues and supporting students and therapy assistants.

The post is offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering person-centred care and contributing to service improvement while

Qualifications

• Holds the necessary professional physiotherapist qualification and is registered with the HCPC.
• Has experience working in a relevant healthcare setting.
• Demonstrates a commitment to high-quality service delivery.
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service to patients within the community hospital, providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to support independence.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care programmes using evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to effective discharge planning and work with colleagues across health and social care to facilitate safe discharges.
• Provide physiotherapy advice and support to ward staff, patients, carers and partner organisations to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Physiotherapist qualification

HCPC registered

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

Physiotherapist degree

Job description

At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:

• Band 5 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.
• Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.
• Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.

Job Introduction

Are you an enthusiastic Physiotherapist with a passion for rehabilitation and care of older people? Join our friendly team on Longleat Ward at Warminster Community Hospital and help patients regain independence and achieve their goals.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality rehabilitation and discharge planning, manage your own caseload with guidance from senior colleagues, and support the development of students and therapy assistants.

We're looking for someone who is motivated, flexible, and patient-focused, with strong communication and clinical reasoning skills. If you are eager to develop your career, contribute to service improvement, and make a real difference to patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

This post is offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

Main Responsibilities

You will deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service to patients within the community hospital, providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to support patients in achieving their optimum level of independence.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care programmes, using evidence-based practice to meet the rehabilitation needs of patients. You will adopt a holistic, patient-centred approach, ensuring patients and carers are actively involved in decision-making and goal setting.

You will contribute to effective discharge planning and work collaboratively with colleagues across health and social care to facilitate safe and timely discharges, supporting the reduction of unnecessary inpatient length of stay where appropriate.

You will also provide physiotherapy advice and support to ward staff, patients, carers and partner organisations, promoting effective communication and continuity of care to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.

Ideal Candidate

• Holds the necessary professional physiotherapist qualification and is registered with the HCPC.
• Has experience working in a relevant Healthcare setting.
• Demonstrates a commitment to high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with service users and colleagues.
• Is able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver integrated solutions.
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are essential for this role.

Desirable

• Additional qualifications or training relevant to the role.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and innovative service delivery models.
• A desire to further professional development through additional training or qualifications.

About The Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of job responsibilities.