Senior Community Physiotherapist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated Physiotherapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary community rehabilitation service in Southampton. The Community Independence Service is integrated with Community Nursing and forms the West Locality, delivering programmes of rehabilitation working in partnership with other social and healthcare providers.

The role will allow individuals to gain experience in falls assessment, education and prevention, complex community rehabilitation and goal focused rehab planning.

Additionally, the role will involve provision of equipment and minor adaptations to support independence, providing advice on health and wellbeing and signposting to other community services. This will be supported by therapy staff, an advanced clinical practitioner and geriatricians.

The team promotes inter professional working which supports the single assessment process for patients. There is a robust supervision and appraisal framework within the team and opportunities for training and development. You will need effective interpersonal skills and to demonstrate skills to support a flexible and positive approach to problem solving.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT

Main duties of the job

Work as part of the multi-professional Locality Team delivering programmes of rehabilitation within a community setting in close collaboration with other relevant services/agencies e.g. other community and inpatient teams, social care, primary and secondary care.

Manage a caseload with supervision as required/be responsible for a defined area of service, undertaking comprehensive assessment, planning and implementation of comprehensive programmes of care for patients who require intensive support / rehabilitation guided by more senior clinicians where required.

Participate in and maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new developments and incorporating into practice under guidance from supervisor and providing supervision and assessment rehabilitation assistants and students on placement.

Work collaboratively with partners in health and social care, to establish a whole systems approach to managing patients with complex care needs, maintaining a community pull on patients being admitted to secondary care, to inform decisions about acute interventions and to lead in the discharge planning.

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

Oakley Road

Millbrook

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4GX

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

Oakley Road

Millbrook

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4GX

Employer's website

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

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