Physiotherapist - Community Rehab Service

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge in a community setting? Are you a quick thinking, problem solving Physiotherapist? Are you ready for a static post in a dynamic multidisciplinary team?

This post could be what you are looking for!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join Portsmouth Community rehabilitation Service. We are a vibrant, welcoming team with patient care at our core

You will work as part of an integrated health and social care team to provide a holistic assessment of patients' immediate and longer term needs as well as physiotherapy intervention to enable rehabilitation and reablement goals to be achieved.

As a service we are innovative, forward thinking and encourage staff engagement. You will have the opportunity to be involved in service / quality improvement and develop leadership skills as well as supervising rotational Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and engage in student placement education.

Clinical support and supervision will be provided by a Senior Physiotherapist, as well as being supported by a large friendly department who continually strive for service improvement and the best possible outcomes for patients.

For more details or an informal visit please contact Lesley Smith, CRS Physiotherapy Team Leader (lesley.smith@solent.nhs.uk)

Main duties of the job

• Perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. Provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload and responsible for a defined area of the service working without direct supervision. Supervision will take form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from Specialist Physiotherapist is available if required. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
• Participate in the on-call and emergency rotas, as required. When working on the emergency duty on call rota, undertake the assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients with respiratory problems, who may have a complex presentation and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Supervise assistants/technicians & students. Take responsibility for students, supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students, this would be to a graduate standard &involve working with Universities to ensure the standard of practice & teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
• Undertake evidence-based audit &research projects to further own and teams' practice within department. Make recommendations to clinical or pathway lead of service for changes to practice by team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

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

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

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

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

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

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