Senior Physiotherapist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Birmingham; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

27 days leave plus bank holidays, up 3

NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsoc

Flexible and agile working

Maternity, paternity and adoption

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust in Worcester is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to support the Worcester City neighbourhood team on a full-time basis (37.5 hours) for 12 months. Applications from band 5 experienced physiotherapists or current band 6 colleagues are welcome; part-time hours may be considered.

The post requires HCPC registration and a degree in Physiotherapy, with recent community-facing experience.

Competenze

• Post graduate physiotherapy experience across multiple specialties.
• Experience with caseload management and prioritisation.
• Supervision of junior staff or students.
• Recent experience in a community setting.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development.

Conoscenze

Post graduate experience

Caseload management

Supervision of staff

Delegation

Community setting experience

Band 6 experience

Formazione

Physiotherapy degree

HCPC registration

CPD portfolio

Validated clinical courses

Strumenti

IT systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 24 November 2026

We are looking for an experienced band 5 or a current band 6 to join the Worcester City neighbourhood team physiotherapists for a 12 months fixed term contract. This is an ideal opportunity for physiotherapists interested in developing their career and skills in the community setting. The post is full time 37.5 hours per week. We would consider part time hours for the right candidate.

The community physiotherapy team work Monday to Friday between the hours of 08.00 - 17.00 however there is scope for flexibility.

We are a busy team with a friendly and supportive culture. The successful candidate will work autonomously however there is always a member of the team willing to assist as needed, with advice over the phone or through a joint visit.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

Our neighbourhood team consists of physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants, community nurses, occupational therapists, and healthcare assistants. We work alongside the Worcester GPs to support people living in their own homes. As well as planned work the role includes admission prevention and hospital discharge assessments as well as supporting urgent community response.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a varied and interesting caseload.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria of the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

• A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
• Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
• Experience of supervision of junior staff or students
• Experience of delegation to qualified/ unqualified staff
• Recent experience in a community setting
• Experience at band 6

Qualifications

• Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio
• Relevant validated clinical courses

Skills and abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Ability to organise, prioritise and time manage own workload including use of effective delegation
• Ability to identify and plan individual rehabilitation needs in partnership with patients/ their carers
• Ability to use IT confidently and competently in daily work.
• Ability to work proactively with other agencies to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge

Additional Criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

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.

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