Job overview
Join a forward-thinking, compassionate, and high-performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.
As a member of the Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of specialties.
What sets the service apart is our strong multi-disciplinary team culture and collaborative working with other colleagues. You’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.
By choosing Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service, you are joining a team that truly values its people. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture through our compassionate leadership and our ongoing investment in staff wellbeing and development.
Additional working pattern details: Weekend working as per rota
Additional contract details: Fixed term until 20th August 2027
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have no budget or managerial responsibilities. They will be expected to progress to supervise and appraise less experienced therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the team leader.
- There will also be progression to taking on increasing responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area, in the absence of more senior staff.
- The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, although they may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training. Access to advice and support from specialist therapists is available as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the “Best Care for Everyone…”
Professional values
- To deliver therapeutic interventions, using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework.
- To work within the Therapy team providing an effective and evidence based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
Communication and interpersonal skills
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
Leadership, management and team working
- To take on increasing responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbal, non-verbal and written when interacting with other team members, clients and other professionals
- Work flexibly in response to the changing demands of the service
- Demonstrate clear, concise and accurate communication when conveying written information
- Manage own workload and prioritise appropriately
- Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
Desirable
- Demonstrate working effectively as a team member
- Demonstrate an understanding of and interest in working for the Trust
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This advert is for Rotational Physiotherapist, Band 5 (fixed term) with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cheltenham, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 (pa pro rata if part-time). The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term until 20th August 2027). The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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