Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Community Physiotherapist Home First Band 5

The closing date is 19 March 2026

Job summary

Bank Community Physio Band 5.

Working ad hoc shifts for Home First in North or South Staffordshire.

The service operates 9am-8pm.

Home First was previously known as Reablement.

Work is not guaranteed we are creating a pool of bank workers.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide physiotherapy assessments and treatments in a community setting. This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams/agencies. The post holder may be involved in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions; reducing length of hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served to allow patients to remain in their own homes.

As a Clinician, to prevent where possible hospital admissions and support with same day hospital discharges, to maintain people in their own environment. Ultimately, to contribute to the delivery of Reablement, Rehabilitation or Recovery within the D2A pathway 1.

About us

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.13 an hour hourly

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

301-BANK-26-7848376

Job locations

North or South Staffordshire

South Staffs/ Stoke

ST3 4XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Members Professional Values and Behaviour and all other relevant guidance from the Partnership Trust.

2. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.

3. To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations, in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.

4. To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers. The specialist care/support plans may include the following:

Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety

Increased functional ability

Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

Interventions in disease/condition management

Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

Early supported discharge

Case management/ treatment /care plans

5. To use professional knowledge and judgment to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust individualized programs of care and intervention.

6. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions, setting an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.

To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service, or aspects of the service, resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that requires management strategies

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Members Professional Values and Behaviour and all other relevant guidance from the Partnership Trust.

2. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.

3. To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations, in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.

4. To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers. The specialist care/support plans may include the following:

Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety

Increased functional ability

Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

Interventions in disease/condition management

Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

Early supported discharge

Case management/ treatment /care plans

5. To use professional knowledge and judgment to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust individualized programs of care and intervention.

6. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions, setting an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.

To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service, or aspects of the service, resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that requires management strategies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within the area of clinical speciality
  • Have extensive skills and knowledge to provide assessment and treatment to patients with multiple long term and sub-acute health conditions

Skills

Essential

  • A sound knowledge of the management of physiotherapy especial frail elderly patients. Ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients
  • Ability to persuade and motivate patients in order that they reach their maximum function
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within the area of clinical speciality
  • Have extensive skills and knowledge to provide assessment and treatment to patients with multiple long term and sub-acute health conditions

Skills

Essential

  • A sound knowledge of the management of physiotherapy especial frail elderly patients. Ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients
  • Ability to persuade and motivate patients in order that they reach their maximum function

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North or South Staffordshire

South Staffs/ Stoke

ST3 4XQ


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North or South Staffordshire

South Staffs/ Stoke

ST3 4XQ


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Business Support Officer

Gail Heath

gail.heath@mpft.nhs.uk

03007907000

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.13 an hour hourly

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

301-BANK-26-7848376

Job locations

North or South Staffordshire

South Staffs/ Stoke

ST3 4XQ


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