B6 Community Rehab Physio

Job summary

If you fancy dipping your toe in the water as a Community Rehab Physio we are looking for an experienced Community Physiotherapist for a fixed term or secondment opportunity to cover a maternity leave in the Taunton and West Somerset area.

The Community Rehabilitation Service focus is to provide rehabilitation support to patients within their own communities to achieve what is important to them.

We enable our patients to regain lost skills, increase their levels of independence and wellbeing and to empower and equip them to make lasting changes for their future.

We give them support, guidance and tools to help them to achieve their goals and encourage them to contribute to decisions about their treatment.

We are a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, B4 and B3 Rehab support staff and a Pharmacy Tech and work closely alongside other community and voluntary sector services.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached for complete details of the post in the Job Description and person specification.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.