Senior Physiotherapist/Pathway Determiner

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Senior Physiotherapist/Pathway Determiner. This role involves managing patient caseloads in the community and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance recovery and independence. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Opportunities include working across various community settings and flexible arrangements to meet team needs.

Benefits

Paid enhancements for weekends and bank holidays

Supportive health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working in the NHS in the UK as a Physiotherapist.
• Proven post-qualification experience with some at a more senior level.
• Teaching experience and community experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload in the community.
• Work closely with the MDT for optimal service user outcomes.
• Coordinate services to promote recovery and patient independence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Relevant courses in Health Care of the Elderly/Falls/Orthopaedics/Palliative Care/MSK

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist/Pathway Determiner

The closing date is 01 December 2025

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join Mid Notts as a Senior Physiotherapist working in the community. If you want to be part of a forward‑thinking and innovative service, this is the opportunity you have been looking for.

In your role you will work closely with Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, support staff, clinical assessors (UCR team), district nurses, specialist nurses and social workers to provide the best possible care to service users in their own homes.

This post also includes paid enhancements for weekends and bank holidays.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced); this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first two months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our developing integrated community services providing clinical triage, rehabilitation, falls management and support timely discharges from our acute Trust partners.

You will work autonomously as well as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, liaising closely with health and social care colleagues to coordinate services, promote recovery from illness and enable health, wellbeing, and self‑care. You will be visiting patients within their own homes using a goal‑oriented focus, to maximise patient independence, safety and quality of life.

The post will involve cross‑site working and community visits.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is essential for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

You will manage your own caseload in the community. As part of the team you will work closely with the rest of the MDT to provide the best possible outcomes for our service users.

You will have a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered. You should possess excellent interpersonal and time‑management skills, be a good communicator and able to prioritise and work well as a member of a team. An induction period and supernumerary support will be given.

You will have significant experience of working in the NHS in the UK as a Physiotherapist and working as part of NHS healthcare services.

Qualifications

• BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Clinical Educator
• Relevant courses in Health Care of the Elderly/Falls/Orthopaedics/Palliative Care/MSK

Previous Experience

• Proven post‑qualification experience with some at a more senior level
• Recent experience in health care of the elderly/falls/orthopaedics/palliative care
• Supervisory skills
• Experience of audit
• Significant experience of working as B5 physio in the UK as part of the NHS
• Teaching experience
• Standard setting, service evaluation Recruitment & retention
• Community experience
• Pathology of the older person
• Professional Codes of Conduct
• Awareness of diversity
• Evidence‑based practice
• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate rehabilitative treatment
• Knowledge of management of falls
• Knowledge of local & national priorities
• Knowledge of Risk Assessment
• Treatment of complex cases & diverse conditions
• Knowledge of equipment/adaptations and all aspects of ADL
• Organisational skills and use of initiative
• Self‑motivated and able to work as an effective team member
• Ability to communicate with team, patient/client and their families and other agencies
• Ability to manage self
• Flexible and positive approach
• Demonstrates meeting the requirements of CPD

Contractual requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use
• Flexible working to meet the needs of the team
• Working across community as role demands

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

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.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust