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The closing date is 22 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, skilled and dynamic Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in community to join our enthusiastic community-based therapy team in Bideford, North Devon.

As a vital member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will deliver clinical leadership alongside specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers. The post holder will work with the Therapy team lead and advanced practice Occupational Therapist to develop the service in line with patient need and trust wide progress to provide an equitable and an inclusive service across the Trust.

We are a welcoming Trust, focused on valuing a persons differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in Healthcare. We are set in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK with easy access to the coast and the Exmoor national park.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 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 peoples 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.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The post holder will work across an integrated team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and wider Multidisciplinary team.

The Rehabilitation team, consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Clinical Support Workers, provides a Therapy Rehabilitation service to the community of the Bideford and district locality as part of an integrated, dynamic, award winning Health and Social Care team.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring excellence within the team through quality clinical leadership, initiating and partaking in service development, education programs and delivery, supervision and mentorship alongside the Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner and the Therapy Team Lead. Integral to the role is the co-ordination and management of Occupational and Physiotherapy student placements and the supporting of further education.

If you would like to work in a friendly and dynamic team with the opportunity to shape service delivery and to ensure provision of high-quality patient centred care measured by clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient experience, we would love to hear from you.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional additional weekend working.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: : Shayne Mathieson; Bideford Therapy Team Lead on shayne.mathieson@nhs.net 01237 420265

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 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.

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'll help you get there.

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'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 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'd love to hear from you.

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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.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust