Physiotherapist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

If you a physiotherapist and who is looking for an exciting opportunity to use your clinical skills to make a difference, while working in a community environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Evesham Neighbourhood Team. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed band 6 Physiotherapist to be based at Evesham Community Hospital. Our team covers 7 GP surgeries situated in the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire.

If you are looking for a role, where you can use your skills to make a difference then come and join our team. The team includes Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nursing Associates and Administrators who all work together alongside our GP partners as part of our Multidisciplinary Team approach to support people in their home environment

This is a full time role

Main duties of the job

The role will require:

Working flexibly to provide the service delivery need across the local area working 37.5hrs per week

An enthusiastic, motivated, and innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing community team

The ability to work autonomously and manage your own case load whilst supervising others and working within a multi-disciplinary team

The ability to problem-solve and manage time effectively

Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment

The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels

The ability to travel to deliver care services

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-1382

Job locations

Evesham Community Hospital

Waterside

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 1JT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis.

Act as line manager to junior staff and assistants including undertaking the annual staff appraisal and development reviews for these staff.

Work as an autonomous practitioner within an integrated team providing timely and expert professional assessment and treatment interventions to patients either in their own homes or other community settings. This will be achieved through a combination of hands-on expert clinical skills and knowledge as a Physiotherapist to treat, educate and support patients and by working with patients and their families to assess, plan and implement appropriate care plans and treatment.

Provide case management for a designated caseload of patients who have immediate and / or complex care needs.

Undertake the comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients including those with a highly complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills. Formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning.

Please be aware interviews will be held face to face.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis.

Act as line manager to junior staff and assistants including undertaking the annual staff appraisal and development reviews for these staff.

Work as an autonomous practitioner within an integrated team providing timely and expert professional assessment and treatment interventions to patients either in their own homes or other community settings. This will be achieved through a combination of hands-on expert clinical skills and knowledge as a Physiotherapist to treat, educate and support patients and by working with patients and their families to assess, plan and implement appropriate care plans and treatment.

Provide case management for a designated caseload of patients who have immediate and / or complex care needs.

Undertake the comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients including those with a highly complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills. Formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning.

Please be aware interviews will be held face to face.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • Clinical educators qualification
  • Relevant validated clinical courses

Knowledge

Essential

  • A range of evidence-based Physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
  • A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation concepts and services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to challenge poor behaviour
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Awareness of scope of practice
  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
  • High level of clinical skills

Desirable

  • Leadership skills

Experience

Essential

  • A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
  • Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff or students
  • Experience of delegation to qualified/ unqualified staff

Desirable

  • Recent experience in a community setting
  • Experience at band 6
  • Experience within relevant clinical field

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • Clinical educators qualification
  • Relevant validated clinical courses

Knowledge

Essential

  • A range of evidence-based Physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
  • A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation concepts and services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to challenge poor behaviour
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Awareness of scope of practice
  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
  • High level of clinical skills

Desirable

  • Leadership skills

Experience

Essential

  • A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
  • Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff or students
  • Experience of delegation to qualified/ unqualified staff

Desirable

  • Recent experience in a community setting
  • Experience at band 6
  • Experience within relevant clinical field

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Evesham Community Hospital

Waterside

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 1JT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Evesham Community Hospital

Waterside

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 1JT


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Physiotherapy Clinical Lead

Tracey Burgess

traceyburgess@nhs.net

07799661457

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-1382

Job locations

Evesham Community Hospital

Waterside

Evesham

Worcestershire

WR11 1JT


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