Rotational Physiotherapist – Community & Neuro Rehab

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust in Norwich invites applications for a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist. This role provides experience across Community Rehabilitation, Neurology, and Urgent Community Response, with flexible working and CPD opportunities to support professional growth.

You will join integrated teams, travel to clinics, and carry a defined rotation schedule lasting six months per placement, with support from experienced therapists and a commitment to high

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• 1. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
• 2. To maintain a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
• 3. To undertake the assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
• 4. To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme, using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment skills.
• 5. To undertake a variety of rotations; this will provide a broad base for both personal and professional development.
• 6. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and, with support, to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• 7. To accept responsibility for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources available both in the department and on the wards.
• 8. To communicate effectively with other members of the multi-professional team, about patient issues in order to facilitate a team approach to patient care.
• 9. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition.
• 10. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• 11. To delegate to, and supervise the work of health care assistants and assistant practitioners.
• 12. To assist senior staff in the provision of advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care.
• 13. To be responsible for equipment used, and to adhere to department equipment policy, including competence to use equipment.

Job description

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust in Norwich invites applications for a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist. This role provides experience across Community Rehabilitation, Neurology, and Urgent Community Response, with flexible working and CPD opportunities to support professional growth.

You will join integrated teams, travel to clinics, and carry a defined rotation schedule lasting six months per placement, with support from experienced therapists and a commitment to high