Job overview
Are you looking to further your skills as an excellent patient focused holistic clinician?
Do you want to be part of an exciting team that bridges the gap between the acute hospital and community setting?
Do you want to make a difference to a patients outcome?
Do you want to be part of an innovative and forward thinking organisation?
If so, then our team is the team you have been looking for.
An opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Central Locality team.
The service consists of multi-disciplinary teams that include Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Support Workers and working closely with the nurses and paramedics in the Rapid Response and Virtual Ward teams. The aim of the MDT is to promote independence through rehabilitation and crisis management with patients in their own home or within a short term care setting to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely hospital discharges.
The role includes delivery of efficient and effective services in line with local, national and professional agendas.
Main duties of the job
You will need excellent assessment and intervention skills in order to plan, develop and evaluate goal focused rehabilitation and reablement programs, as well as complex discharge planning experience. An understanding of Health and Social care provision and ability to work closely with other organisations and stakeholders is essential.
You will need to demonstrate high standards of evidence based clinical practice. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should be able to prioritise your workload, manage your time effectively, and work flexibly within the team.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and conscientious & experienced Physios to work with the established therapy teams. We are a dynamic, developing organisation with well recognised rehabilitation services providing education, advice, support and rehabilitation for patients.
You will need to demonstrate how you meet our values and behaviours within the job description & person specification. A can do attitude and positive nature are essential.
You must be able to meet travel requirements of the post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post graduate physiotherapy experience in a variety of clinical settings with experience in a community setting.
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSF’s/NICE guidelines.
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Effective communication within the team.
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Evidence of core rotations (MSK, orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory, care of the older adult)
- Evidence of specialist post graduate training and education with older adults.
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This advert is for Physiotherapist with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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