# Band 5 Community Therapy Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-community-therapy-physiotherapist/7e4950f1-1695-48cf-b893-c0f081bfa547 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-community-therapy-physiotherapist/7e4950f1-1695-48cf-b893-c0f081bfa547.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Blackpool Victoria Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Sunday 08:00-18:00- occasional weekend working may be required) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-22T15:30:59.889Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Fleetwood/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Therapy/Community_Therapy-v7915989 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7915989?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their rehabilitation and recovery journey? Do you believe in rehabilitation that empowers people to regain independence, confidence, and wellbeing? If so, we would love to welcome you to our team. We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and professional Band 5 Physiotherapist who wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of people working within our Community Therapy North Team. What We’re Looking For - Qualification in Physiotherapy - Experience in community-based rehabilitation or recovery work - Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills - Ability to motivate and encourage individuals at varying stages of recovery - A commitment to holistic, strengths-based rehabilitation ### Main duties of the job What You’ll Do - Provide person-centred rehabilitation therapy in clients’ homes and community settings - Support clients to develop daily living skills, mobility, confidence, and independence - Deliver structured intervention plans and monitor progress - Work collaboratively with physiotherapists, OTs, nurses and wider MDTs - Facilitate group-based rehabilitation, wellbeing sessions, or community outreach and in-reach - Promote safety, dignity, and empowerment in every aspect of care The service has recently undergone an exciting restructure to help support and empower our patients even further with specialities for service development being fundamental in our approach. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Work within and adhere to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) standards of practice, The Trust relevant policies and guidelines. The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision of highly specialised assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of clients referred to the service. Responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a variety of complex conditions including chronic, disabling and life limiting illnesses. Carry out specialist assessment and treatment including the prescription of essential equipment as part of the therapeutic intervention. Specifically assessing issues related to the barriers which prevent the individual carrying out activities of daily living e.g. mobility, moving and handling, functional restrictions, activity tolerance, hand eye coordination, positioning, cognitive impairment, social and psychological issues, environmental restrictions. The post holder will act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge, skill and experience in their role. Assist the Clinical Specialist in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy service. Educate other health care professionals, multi-agency professionals and therapy students within the speciality. Work in the community as a lone practitioner in line with the Trust Lone Worker Policy. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Ability **Essential** - Good communication, planning, organisational and time management skills - Basic IT skills - Realistic insight into clinical skills and limitations - Ability to carry out moderate physical effort. - To work in an environment with competing demands. - Motivation, drive and enthusiasm for delivering a quality service as part of the Community Therapy team - Legally entitled to work in UK - Ability to pass Occupational Health requirements - Current full drivers licence valid for UK use - Access to a car for work purposes ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - CPD diary including evidence of reflective practice and undergraduate experiences - Theoretical and clinical knowledge underpinning physiotherapy practice. - Broad range acquired at undergraduate/newly qualified level. - Experience of working within the NHS at undergraduate/newly qualified level.. ### Education and Qualification **Essential** - Qualification Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy - HCPC registration ## Documents - [band 5 pt jd (pdf, 281.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10193311) - [band 5 pt ps (pdf, 512.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10193312) - [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617) - [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447) - [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.