Job summary
We are seeking a motivated Physiotherapist to join our locality therapy team.
The successful candidate will be based from Ludlow Hospital and work across beautiful south west Shropshire as part of our community therapy team.
The successful individual must have an interest and experience in rehabilitation within a community setting and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
Our community therapy pathways include supported hospital discharge, urgent and end of life referrals requiring a 24 hour response and routine community therapy.
This is a 7 day service, with weekend working on a rota basis.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holders main responsibilities will be providing Physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation to patients who have a wide range of conditions and complex needs. As well as effectively managing your own and the teams caseload, including triage of referrals and regular caseload reviews.
The team works closely with multidisciplinary and multi agency teams, including nurses, GPs, urgent care colleagues and social care.
As a locality therapist you will work closely with community hospital colleagues and provide support to inpatient teams as required, providing continuity to patients and an opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and knowledge.
We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and continued professional development, offering a supportive and proactive environment within opportunities for supervision, training, peer support and service development, both locally and County wide.
As a band 6, the post holder will have the opportunity to support and supervise junior and non-registered staff.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Details
Date posted
24 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
825-7652474-OPS
Job locations
Ludlow Hospital
Gravel Hill
Ludlow
SY8 1QX
Employer details
Employer name
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address
Ludlow Hospital
Gravel Hill
Ludlow
SY8 1QX
Employer's website
https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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