Senior Community Physiotherapist

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Senior Community Physiotherapist in Bristol to deliver community-based therapy and enhance patient independence. Candidates should have a BSc in Physiotherapy, actively lead teams and possess strong clinical reasoning skills. This full-time role offers competitive NHS benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

NHS benefits

27+ days' annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development essential.
• Experience in team leadership and clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessments and implement care for patients.
• Manage own caseload and coordinate services.
• Collaborate with families and team members for patient goals.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical reasoning

Autonomy

Time management

Caseload management

Education

BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy

Job description

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and passionate Physiotherapist looking for a new opportunity? Come and join Sirona as a Senior Community Physiotherapist, a role where you really make a difference.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional community-based therapy, improving quality of life for service-users and committed to rehabilitation in a home environment, we would love to hear from you!

In return, we will be fully committed to supporting your continued development. We will give you the opportunity to develop specialist community skills and enhance your multidisciplinary working as well as your ability to support/supervise other team members and develop key leadership skills.

The Sirona Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INT) are an innovative and dynamic service. We provide active rehabilitation to patients in their place of residence to maximise their functional potential and support them to remain independent within their homes. Our therapists support hospital discharges, admission avoidance and long term self‑management, enabling patients to live better lives in their home environment.

You will be working within a friendly and supportive INT alongside other Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, Nurses and Nurse Associates, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Support Workers and Administrators.

We offer a flexible service which operates 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

• Initial holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who are acutely and chronically unwell; often with complex needs.
• Use clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, patient‑centred intervention programmes using an evidence-based practice approach, promoting high quality and harm free care.
• Responsible for proactive service and own caseload management.
• Responsible for allocation of work and efficient service/team coordination.
• Develop and maintain strong, communicative working relationships to prevent avoidable admissions and facilitate timely discharges.
• Collaborate and negotiate with service users, carers and family in identifying achievable goals as part of the overall care plan to maximise quality of life and independence.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals to other services based on your assessment.
• Assess and arrange the provision of equipment within scope of practice; reporting any issues.
• Take responsibility for the development of other members of the INT including peers, junior staff and students.
• Maintain accurate, informative and legal records.
• Actively participate in training; this may involve assisting in the delivery.
• Identify risks and act accordingly to minimise risk to self, colleagues and service users.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health – England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we would love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Job details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 083‑7461561‑MP‑A

Job location: North Bristol Intermediate Care Centre, Ellsworth Road, Bristol, BS10 7EH

Date posted: 28 October 2025

Person Specification – Qualifications

Essential:

• BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.

Desirable:

• Willingness to undertake additional study and qualifications relevant to the role. Tell us how you would be motivated to do so.

Person Specification – Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Explain how you have effectively led a team with senior support when required.
• Explain how you've made clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions.
• Explain how you're able to work autonomously, with the ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff.
• Experience of supervising staff and students of own profession.
• Effective time management and caseload management.

Desirable:

• Recent relevant experience within the community setting.
• Working with a range of professionals in health or social care.
• Experience of supervising staff and students from other professions.

Application Reason

Essential: Please tell us why you have chosen to apply for this role with Sirona care & health?

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Sirona care & health CIC

North Bristol Intermediate Care Centre, Ellsworth Road, Bristol, BS10 7EH

Employer's website: https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/