Senior Physiotherapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and supportive Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Frailty Virtual Ward (FVW) teams based at Regent Point. This is a fixed-term post for a duration of 24 months from the date of commencement, offering the chance to work within a multi-disciplinary environment committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

The service operates from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. You will be well supported by a team of experienced, dedicated, and compassionate professionals who are committed to delivering excellence in community care

Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this role.

• Interview Date Wednesday 25 June 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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Main duties of the job

• To conduct timely and proactive assessments of patients requiring an urgent response within two hours of referral.
• To provide short-term rehabilitation and follow-up care to support patients’ recovery and prevent deterioration.
• To assess and engage with frail patients within the Frailty Virtual Ward, supporting them to achieve optimal levels of safety, independence, health, and wellbeing.
• To work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide optimum care to patients.
• To maintain frail patients safely at home through comprehensive risk assessments and risk management strategies, with the aim of avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to a complex patient group of older people and intermediate care client group, including orthopaedics
• To consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge gained during the first two years post graduation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.