Job summary
- Main area
- Community Supported Discharge
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Part time hours will be considered
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 331-C18160825
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Supported Discharge Team
- Town
- Barrow In Furness
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Community Physiotherapist - UK Residents Only
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
This post is open to UK Residents Only. For international applicants, please apply on the Non-UK Residents vacancy.
Are you an Physiotherapist looking to develop your skills and knowledge in a community setting?
Would you like to live and work near the lake District National Park?
The Community Therapy Team in South Cumbria are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, proactive and adaptable physiotherapist as we continue to develop and expand our service.
We are looking for a physiotherapist to join the South Cumbria Community Therapy Team, based from the Supported Discharge team base at Furness General Hospital. As part of the South Cumbria team, you will support the delivery of high quality care to patients in the community .
Working together with Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practioners and Rehab Assistants, you will work within the community therapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes or residential/nursing homes.
This post is based within our Supported Discharge work stream, however the team is an integrated team and you will have opportunity to work in all community therapy work streams.
We provide a comprehensive induction, with access to supervision, in-service training and clinical leadership mentoring and support.
We actively promote staff wellbeing in our daily practice and will consider flexible working requests in line with service needs.
Service hours are currently Monday - Friday 8am -630pm and Saturday -Sunday 9am - 5pm on a roster basis.
Main duties of the job
To work as an individual within the community physiotherapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, community hospital or residential/nursing home.
To work as an autonomous practitioner taking responsibility for the management of patients on own caseload without direct supervision.
To continue to develop specialist clinical skills, knowledge and experience through participation in In-Service training and specialist Personal Development as identified in Personal Development Plans, (E.g. specialist external courses, shadowing etc).
To maintain effective communication links with patients, carers and all associated professional practitioners, including the completion of accurate clinical records in line with trust and professional body codes of practice.
To regularly assist in the planning & delivery of team and departmental training and education sessions, to further professional and personal development for staff, working with the guidance and support of senior members of staff if required.
To supervise the clinical practice of physiotherapy support staff and assistants, Band 5 physiotherapists and students.
To participate in research and audit as requested by the physiotherapy manager.
To be responsible for the clinical education and practice of Physiotherapy Undergraduates accepted on clinical placement.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qulification
Essential criteria
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered Physiotherapist.
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: elderly care, musculo-skeletal, neurology, orthopaedics and cardio-respiratory care.
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working within a team.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a community setting
- Experience working with people who have dementia or cognitive impairment
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Must demonstrate a knowledge of team / group dynamics and understand the role of a Specialist Physiotherapist within a team.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession.
- Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action within expected capabilities
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential. Ability to liaise effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate patients and other staff.
- Basic IT skills
- To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy.
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel independently to people own homes in areas not served by public transport
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Donna Malcolm
- Job title
- Community Therapy Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07977368587
- Additional information
or call 01229 644166
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Therapy Team Lead
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