NHS
Community Physiotherapist
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Job Description
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- Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role
- Experience of specialist working
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
- Experience of devising and delivering training
- Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
- Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role
- Experience of specialist working
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
- Experience of devising and delivering training
- Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Job summary
Are you a passionate, forward-thinking Physiotherapist looking to join a supportive and compassionate team?
Our multidisciplinary Purbeck Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team are looking for a Part time Community Physiotherapist to be based in our Wareham location.
As a Community Physiotherapist you will be involved in the assessment and treatment of patients in both a community and inpatient setting (Purbeck area and Swanage Community Hospital). The hospital and community caseload comprises of a mix of complex medical problems including orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory and elderly care with an aim to treat and rehabilitate.
We look to help prevent hospital admissions, promote earlier hospital discharges and rehabilitate a wide variety of conditions. We encourage independence through equipment and exercises which will directly impact the quality of a patient's life. In return we offer you one to one support, excellent training opportunities, the ability to work flexibly alongside an experienced and multidisciplinary team.
The Community Physiotherapist role is a part time role of 18 hours per week. We support flexible working around shift patterns, see below;
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Weekend and Public Holiday 08:00 - 18:00 (Enhanced pay!)
Further enquiries please contact Rachel.Felton1@nhs.net or call 07854800112
Main duties of the job
The post would suit a therapist with a commitment to integrated working with a passion for promoting rehabilitation, occupation and function as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation pathway.
Training can be provided to develop any areas of specific clinical interest. Professional support and access to the Trust's clinical supervision, in-service training and other developmental opportunities are just some of the benefits of working as part of this team.
Other benefits involve working in a beautiful area of Dorset as part of a busy, friendly team, who are co-located with social services and advanced practitioners which offers further scope for training and development.
We would welcome applications from newly qualified physiotherapists and we provide a very comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified healthcare professionals
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Date posted
30 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£17,922 to £21,581 a year p.a
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
152-C024.25
Job locations
Purbeck Local Office
19 Bonnets Lane
Wareham
BH20 4HB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Essential
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Essential
MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Essential
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES
Essential
BUSINESS TRAVEL
Essential
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Essential
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Essential
MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Essential
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES
Essential
BUSINESS TRAVEL
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Purbeck Local Office
19 Bonnets Lane
Wareham
BH20 4HB
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Purbeck Local Office
19 Bonnets Lane
Wareham
BH20 4HB
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.