Senior Physiotherapist & Pathway Determiner

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join their community team. In this role, you will manage your own caseload and work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent care to patients in their homes. Applicants must hold a degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration, with previous experience in healthcare settings. The position also requires a full UK driving license. Competitive salary offered between £38,682 to £46,580, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy is essential.
• Experience in health care of the elderly is preferred.
• HCPC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload in the community.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate services to promote recovery and wellbeing.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Education

BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist/Pathway Determiner

The closing date is 05 February 2026

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join Rushcliffe 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.

Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. 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 2 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‑orientated focus, to maximise patient's 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; 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 Band 5 Physiotherapist and being part of NHS healthcare services.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Experience

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• Recent experience in health care of the elderly /falls /orthopaedics /palliative care
• Supervisory skills
• Experience of audit.
• Teaching experience
• Community experience
• Recruitment and retention

Skills

• 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 is required for this post; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata for part time)