Specialist Physiotherapist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Axminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist to provide comprehensive therapy and support to patients in a community setting. The role requires autonomous practice and includes responsibilities such as managing complex cases, offering training to junior staff, and actively contributing to service development. The position offers 18 hours per week with flexible working options and numerous employee benefits including extensive annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave

Access to occupational health services

Staff discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Specialist assessment and diagnosis skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload.
• Experience with patients having complex disabilities and needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and advice to patients.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner and provide training to junior staff.
• Develop the service in conjunction with patient needs and trust developments.

Job description

Overview

Specialist Physiotherapist role with Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Closing date: 09 October 2025.

Main duties

Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers. The caseload will include a wide range of acute and chronic care cases, many having complex disabilities and needs. Some services will also include terminal care cases. The post holder will work across all areas of Social Care having responsibility for delivering a range of interventions including; information, advice, safeguarding and full case management as well as environmental adaptation, equipment provision and the use of a re-abling approach. Additionally, therapists will work closely with housing agencies to make recommendations and/or arrangements for major environmental adaptations and/or to facilitate alternative housing solutions. Be part of a multidisciplinary team working in a community setting including rapid response, ensuring that therapy input is integrated into the patient\'s overall care plan. Work as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision and, at times, lone working. Provide supervision, training and support to junior staff and students. Work with managers to develop the service in line with patient need and trust wide developments, and to help provide an equitable service across the Trust. Some services are currently required to participate in on call and weekend working.

The post holder will fulfil all tasks and work as part of a team. To meet the needs of the service, the post holder may be required to work in other areas as appropriate as directed by the line manager.

Working pattern

18 hours per week. Evening & weekend working will be required on a rota pattern. Plus occasional Bank Holiday days.

Interview

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Contact for further information

For further information please contact: Neal Wilkinson, Physiotherapist, 07765 149375 & Alison Richardson, OT Clinical Lead, 07929 710891

About the employer

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

Benefits and support

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. It might include days off to study, CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and family friendly policies. If you\'re starting out in the NHS, you\'ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You\'ll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit; you\'ll have access to staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to: national discount services (Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts), salary sacrifice options including an onsite nursery, car lease schemes, the NHS Pension scheme, and cycle to work scheme.

Person specification

General requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust