Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Physiotherapist

Job overview

We’re recruiting for an individual to join our Physiotherapy services on a part time fixed-term or secondment contract, for a 6 month contract ending May 2026, within our friendly Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team in Newton Abbot. Whether you're already working at Band 6 level or you're an experienced Band 5 ready for the next step, we’d love to hear from you!

You will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality physiotherapy services across community and intermediate care settings.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives while benefiting from strong clinical support and development opportunities. Care to join us?

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy across a range of community settings. You’ll work autonomously and as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, which includes nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, and more.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Delivering high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy to support rehabilitation and independence at home.
• Managing your own caseload across a wide range of conditions and levels of complexity.
• Working closely with GPs, Consultants, Nurses, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and other professionals.
• Preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate timely, safe discharges.
• Participating in our supportive weekend and evening rota (no overnight on-call commitment).
• Engaging in internal rotation opportunities, including Urgent Community Response work, to diversify your clinical skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy to support rehabilitation and independence at home.
• Managing your own caseload across a wide range of conditions and levels of complexity.
• Working closely with GPs, Consultants, Nurses, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and other professionals.
• Preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate timely, safe discharges.
• Participating in our supportive weekend and evening rota (no overnight on-call commitment).
• Engaging in internal rotation opportunities, including Urgent Community Response work, to diversify your clinical skills.
• Please do spend some time learning more about us via the following link.
• Our Physiotherapy team is committed to supporting your professional and personal growth.
• Regular supervision, career development support, and CPD opportunities.
• Opportunities to supervise and mentor students, apprentices, and junior staff.
• A positive, flexible, and supportive team culture.
• True work-life balance with Dartmoor, the coast, and vibrant city life all within easy reach.
• Integrated working across health, social care, and voluntary sectors, delivering holistic, person-centred care.
• You’ll be joining a team that is passionate about service development and research.

Full vacancy details can be found in the attached Job description and person specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.