Job summary
- Main area
- Community Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Development post at band 5 over 12 months then step to band 6
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 338-7536589-25
- Employer
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Services Scarborough
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019
Job overview
We are looking for a thoughtful, proactive and enthusiastic individual to join the friendly Stroke team. The role would suit an experienced band 5 Physiotherapist ideally with Stroke / Neurology, community experience looking to develop and specialise in Stroke.
As a community Physiotherapist you will be working with the Stroke Team, assessing and treating patients providing a high standard of care and physiotherapy services to patients with diverse and sometimes complex conditions in their usual place of residence. Because the patients are community based it is essential to have a car and driving licence for the UK.
You will be responsible for providing specialised physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to an independent caseload, working closely with colleagues in this multi-disciplinary team and supported by senior Physiotherapists.
We are committed to our Trust values of caring, learning & growing & offer a variety of learning opportunities with regular supervision and in-service training programmes.
Main duties of the job
As a Community Physiotherapist, you will have access to supportive supervision and peer review from a well-established team of Physiotherapists. Within this role you will:
- Perform comprehensive physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment
- Formulate and deliver specialist individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice
- Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required
- To provide line management, supervision, support, guidance and training to junior staff and students
Working for our organisation
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding this role opportunity, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration if qualified
- Demonstrable experience of post graduate practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant CPD – could include completion of short courses or post-graduate study.
- Completion of Physiotherapy preceptorship
- Experience of working in specialist area of stroke/neurology
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the specific service area, team and role evidenced within the supporting information of application to vacancy
- Experience of Community Physiotherapy in prior NHS employment or student placement.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing a caseload of patients including triage and prioritisation of referrals and daily work
Skills & Competencies
Essential criteria
- Evidence of how you will efficiently transport self and equipment to/from multiple venues over a large geographical area during each shift in the UK
- Adequate IT skills required to utilise electronic patient records, electronic communications, clinical stock ordering system and Microsoft Office applications
Desirable criteria
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
- Experience of use of SystmOne
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Anthony Dodds
- Job title
- Advanced Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07855188729
- Additional information
Michelle Noble
Stroke Team Lead
0797 0221483
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