Senior Physiotherapist - Frailty Rotation
The closing date is 30 November 2025
Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist aspiring to pursue a career within acute and community services. This is suitable for an experienced Physiotherapist looking to develop skills at senior level or for an existing Senior Physiotherapist looking for greater diversity to join the Frailty Physiotherapy rotation in Portsmouth. We have a comprehensive rotational pathway which balances the development of specialist knowledge and skills with gaining a diverse experience in a range of care settings.
The rotation covers two organisations -- Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust and Portsmouth Hospital University Trust.
Rotations are split over both employing organisations and include:
- HIOW Inpatient Rehab -- Spinnaker Ward
- HIOW Inpatient Rehab -- Summerlee Unit
- HIOW Community Rehabilitation Service
- HIOW Community Physiotherapy Team
- HIOW Urgent Community Response Team
- PHU Urgent Care Team -- QAH
- PHU Orthogeriatrics -- QAH ward D6
- PHU Acute Older Persons Medicine -- QAH
Main duties of the job
The clinical work requires the post holder to have a broad but in-depth knowledge of the types of conditions and needs typically experienced by older people along with expert skills in improving and maintaining function in the elderly. The ideal candidate will also have experience in supervision and training of others including students and have specialist skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions with older people.
Successful candidates will have a strong team work ethic, a sense of accountability accompanied by an ability to work under pressure at times.
In return we will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within the role and support our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities. This support will occur through a mix of supervisions (clinical, management and safeguarding) provided by a Senior Physiotherapist, personal development plans and the candidates own active participation in supervision and education of others.
You will have the chance to enhance current service delivery and be involved in on-going service developments, including research, audits and reviews.
The service is covered over seven days and you will be required to work weekends and early and late shift patterns on certain rotations.
You must be a car driver and owner with the relevant business insurance cover and be able to use your car for work.
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.
Details
Date posted
17 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-PSE-9706
Job locations
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
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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