Community Physiotherapist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic physiotherapist aspiring to pursue a career within the community. The successful applicant will proactively manage a caseload of patients with the aim of promoting independence in the community.

The primary focus of the therapy team is to provide rehabilitation in the community, supporting timely hospital discharge and preventing unnecessary admissions. This is achieved through tailored exercise programmes, equipment provision, and functional interventions that promote independence. We visit patients in their own homes, care homes, and nursing homes. Our team works closely with local GP practices and benefits from a wealth of experience and knowledge among its members.

We are looking for a motivated and committed Physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a community setting. The ideal candidate will be looking for a challenge, flexible, a good team player and have varied community/rehabilitation experience, or will have other experience relevant to working in a clinic, ward or community setting

If you are interested in this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please call Wendy Cole on 02382 318168.

Only open to current employees of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

Undertake Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy assessments of patients with diverse and complex conditions, providing a clinical diagnosis (where appropriate), development, and delivery of individualised treatment programmes.

To support the case management process by providing expert clinical advice and therapy to patients with a variety of complex conditions living in the community who are at risk of deteriorating health that may result in declining quality of life or avoidable hospital admission to secondary care.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW

Employer's website

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

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