Urgent Community Response Physiotherapist (Internal Only)

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; West Down; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working patterns

Annual leave with bank holidays

Occupational health services

NHS Pension scheme

CPD/rotational placements

Cycle to work

Zusammenfassung

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Urgent Community Response (UCR) Physiotherapist to join the team in Exmouth. You will provide rapid home-based assessments, rehabilitation and treatment to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge within a multidisciplinary framework.

The role requires autonomous practice, strong clinical reasoning and the ability to manage a diverse caseload in community settings, with shifts across early and late hours.

Qualifikationen

• Registered physiotherapist with HCPC.
• Experience in community/home-based care.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Aufgaben

• Perform home visits and comprehensive physiotherapy assessments.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans.
• Collaborate with patients, carers and MDT to achieve safe outcomes.
• Escalate to appropriate services when required.

Kenntnisse

Physiotherapist

Autonomous practice

Home assessment

Falls risk assessment

Ausbildung

HCPC registration

Jobbeschreibung

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Eastern Locality Urgent Community Response Team based in Exmouth.

More detail about the role

We are seeking a motivated, skilled and autonomous Band 6 Urgent Community Response (UCR) Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary team. The postholder will provide rapid assessment, rehabilitation and treatment to patients in their own homes and community settings, supporting timely intervention to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, facilitate early supported discharge and promote independence.
The successful candidate will manage a varied and complex caseload of patients presenting with acute functional decline, reduced mobility, falls, frailty, exacerbations of long-term conditions and other urgent rehabilitation needs. They will undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments, develop and implement individualised treatment plans, and work collaboratively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve safe and effective outcomes.
The postholder will demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, prioritisation and decision‑making skills, working autonomously within their scope of practice while recognising when onward referral or escalation is required.

Working Pattern:

8am-8pm 7 days a week. A mix of early and late shifts.

Interview Date:

November 6 - exact date To Be Confirmed.

Please note, This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.

For further information please contact:

Jo Bujniewicz, Urgent Community Response Operational Lead on or As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.