Specialist Physiotherapist

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About the role

The team supports with facilitating hospital discharges alongside supporting longer term rehabilitation goals, undertaking holistic assessments to optimise a patients ability and quality of life. You will form part of a team supporting individuals across a range of community settings including care homes, individuals homes and provision of strength & balance classes in community locations. You will support joint working with MDT colleagues as well as working as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking clinical problem solving and decision making. Other aspects of the role include supporting with triage and prioritisation of intervention, and appropriate delegation and supervision for band 3 and band 4 colleagues within the team.

There is a varied caseload including falls prevention, orthopaedic conditions, neurological and respiratory conditions. To be successful in this role, you will require a wide-range of clinical skills and community experience as well as . You will need excellent communication skills, adaptability and resilience to change. Lone working is required at times

The team is well supported with day to day Clinical Leadership as well as highly specialist therapists. There is a structured in-service training programme to help support and guide your development and opportunity to support students and apprentices.

There is close working with the urgent community response team and community nursing teams. This role also supports the cluster 8am 8pm across 7 days a week on a rota basis, within these hours to support both the intermediate care and UCR national pathways.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours The service supports 7 day working on a rota basis

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Siobhan Huskins- Rehabilitation Operational Lead Proactive Care on 01392 908616, [email protected]

This is a fixed term contract from 22/11/26 to 21/11/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.