Physiotherapist | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Hersden; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Canterbury is seeking an enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist. In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering excellent patient care and be part of a close-knit team. We value flexible working and especially welcome applicants committed to compassionate care. A full UK driving license is required for this position. Applications close on 12 Oct 2025.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and organized approach.
• Passion for delivering excellent patient care.
• Ability to drive with full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the excellent experience of patients and service users.
• Work in a close team environment.
• Support flexible working arrangements.

Job description

Overview

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 Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our professional team in Canterbury. 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. 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.

We put patients first and we expect all of 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.

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.

Our commitment to equality and inclusion

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 isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to 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.

Flexible working and driving requirements

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. As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. You will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team for support.

Support for applicants and format

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Questions and timeline

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as some roles close early if there is high interest.

Vaccination policy

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated, to support safety for you, colleagues and patients.

Application closing date

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025