Physiotherapist (Development Role)

NHS; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Physiotherapist to join its community learning disability team in Worcestershire. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload, providing assessments and therapy for patients with learning disabilities. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and supports flexible working arrangements. Candidates with a passion for patient care and experience in relevant fields are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension and enhanced pay

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year postgraduate experience in various settings.
• Experience in learning disabilities and complex physical conditions.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of patients with learning disabilities.
• Conduct assessments and implement therapy plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Physiotherapist (Development Role)

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Anexcellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, physiotherapist to joinour Community Learning Disability team in Worcestershire. If you are a B5wanting the opportunity to further develop your skills and knowledge inlearning disabilities, why not apply to join our physiotherapy team.

You would joinan established, friendly, and supportive community learning disabilitymulti-disciplinary team based in Worcestershire. You would be working across the county tomeet the clinical needs of adults with a learning disability and would be workingin a variety of settings; day centres, supporting living homes, family homes,residential homes to provide patient centred interventions, working closelywith carers and family.

The post holderwill provide assessment, diagnosis and develop bespoke therapy for a caseloadof service users with a learning disability and complex needs, using evidencebased/client centred principles and delivered in accordance with HCPC and CSP.

The Trustoffers remote and flexible working, including an element of home working.

The Trustsupport its staff with a range of benefits including car leasing, health andwellbeing support, carer passports and staff networks e.g., LGBTQ+

This is a full time role but we would consider applicants looking for part time hours.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to manage a mixed caseload ofpatients with a Learning Disability and a variety of health needs such ascomplex neurological physical disabilities, musculo-skeletal difficulties,frail, elderly and dementia, chronic respiratory conditions, obesity, and thosewith poor physical activity levels.

You will be providing comprehensive assessment, planning,implementation of appropriate interventions and evaluation for adult patientswith a learning disability in order to optimise their physical function. You will be providing safe, effective,interventions.

You will gain invaluable skills and further experience in 24-hourpostural management working with people who have complex physical disabilitieswith a moderate to profound learning disability and in promoting safe mobilityand prevention of falls in those with a learning disability.

Along with the physiotherapy team you will be responsible formanaging and prioritising referrals according to clinical need for LDphysiotherapy across the county and providing supervision to studentphysiotherapists.

You would be working in a variety of settings to provide patientcentred interventions, working closely with carers and family, offering supportand recommendations to prevent complications.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Job responsibilities

The jobwill be a Band 6 community Learning Disability Physiotherapist or a Band 5wanting to develop into a B6 role. working across the county of Worcestershire,covering locations such as: Worcester City, Evesham, Malvern, Droitwich,Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Redditch and Bewdley.

Allwithin the speciality of learning disabilities which covers conditions such as:Cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, dementia, Parkinsons, fragile X syndrome,Williams Syndrome, complex physical disabilities, and learning needs. Jobresponsibilities include:

Managing your own caseload, including complexclients

Prioritise waiting lists with the help of thewider Physiotherapy team

Dynamically risk assessing throughouttreatments

Standing and walking frame prescription, setup and assessment

Liaison with specialist schools and collegefor client transitions to adult services

Working with care staff and day servicemanagers

Stretching and strengthening programmecreation

Administering respiratory care

Diagnosis and information gathering fromminimal patient communication

Working alongside Nurse, Speech and Languagetherapists, Occupational therapists, Clinical Phycologists, GPs and consultants

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

• Committed to personal development
• Forward Thinking
• Reliable and flexible
• Confident and enthusiastic
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Committed to team development

Experience

• A minimum of 1 years post graduate experience including working in a variety of settings
• Experience of assistants and students
• Experience of delegation to unqualified staff
• Experience within relevant clinical field of learning disabilities e.g. 24-hour postural management, respiratory, degenerative conditions, rebound therapy and hydro/aquatic therapy
• Experience of lone working

Knowledge

• A good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas disabilities, falls prevention
• Awareness of research processes
• Knowledge of IT skills
• Knowledge of postural care

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post- graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
• Relevant validated clinical course
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Good critical appraisal skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-directed learning
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to work well with others
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others
• Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date patient records.
• Effective time management
• Teaching and presentation skills

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearpro rata for part time