Physiotherapist (Internal Only)

Royal Devon; Exmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Cycle to work

Nursery onsite

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Urgent Community Response Physiotherapist to join the Exmouth team on a fixed-term maternity cover. The role involves rapid home assessments, rehabilitation and treatment to prevent avoidable hospital admissions.

Work within a multidisciplinary team across community and social care settings, managing a varied caseload and promoting safe, timely discharge and patient independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment, rehabilitation and treatment in patients' homes and community settings.
• Support admission avoidance and early supported discharge.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues and social care to achieve safe outcomes.

Job description

Vacancies Urgent Community Response Physiotherapist (Internal Only)

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Eastern Locality Urgent Community Response Team based in Exmouth. This is a fixed-term contract to cover a maternity post.

Working within a multidisciplinary team to carry out admission avoidance work, and to support hospital discharge. Complex patients with a wide variety of health conditions, requiring urgent therapy assessments and input to enable patients to be as safe and independent in their own homes. Working pro-actively alongside Community teams and Social Care to prevent admission.

About the Role

More detail about the role

We are seeking a motivated, skilled and autonomous Band 6 Urgent Community Response (UCR) Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary team. The postholder will provide rapid assessment, rehabilitation and treatment to patients in their own homes and community settings, supporting timely intervention to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, facilitate early supported discharge and promote independence.
The successful candidate will manage a varied and complex caseload of patients presenting with acute functional decline, reduced mobility, falls, frailty, exacerbations of long-term conditions and other urgent rehabilitation needs. They will undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments, develop and implement individualised treatment plans, and work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve safe and effective outcomes.
The postholder will demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, prioritisation and decision‑making skills, working autonomously within their scope of practice while recognising when onward referral or escalation is required.

Working Pattern:8am-8pm 7 days a week. A mix of early and late shifts.

For further information please contact: Jo Bujniewicz, Urgent Community Response Operational Lead on 07821814218 or [e-mail]

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees

This is a fixed term contract until 28/10/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

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.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑class equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

Urgent Community Response Physiotherapist (Internal Only)

• Salary Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-116788-14644
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 12 November, 2026
• Job Category Physiotherapy
• Staff Group Allied Health Professionals
• Location Dewdney unit, Exmouth Hospital, Exmouth, United Kingdom