Rotational Physiotherapist

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Rotational Physiotherapist to join our Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service. You will gain experience across adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological conditions and work within a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

Service delivery includes home visits, outpatient clinics and community venues, with opportunities to participate in therapy groups and collaborate

Responsibilities

• Rotational Physiotherapist programme to build your skills, confidence and clinical expertise within supportive multidisciplinary teams.
• Care is delivered in patients' homes, outpatient clinics and community venues.

Job description

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

Our Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service provides specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological conditions. Our multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, nurses, rehabilitation assistants and administrators work together to maximise independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

We support people affected by stroke, traumatic brain injury, MS, Parkinson's disease and motor neurone disease, including those transitioning from hospital and those living with long-term neurological conditions in the community.

Care is delivered in the most appropriate setting, including patients' homes, outpatient clinics and community venues. We also provide therapy groups such as balance, exercise and fatigue management programmes. Working closely with neuropsychology services, social care, acute hospitals and organisations including the MS Society and Parkinson's UK, we deliver holistic, person-centred rehabilitation., Are you looking to accelerate your development as a physiotherapist while gaining experience across a variety of clinical specialities? Our Rotational Physiotherapist programme offers an excellent opportunity to build your skills, confidence and clinical expertise within supportive multidisciplinary teams., We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential as travel between service locations and patients' homes is required.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.