Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist (Core & Rapid cover)
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with an interest in community rehabilitation? Would you like to develop your skills and make a real difference to patients in their own homes? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Join our friendly and supportive Derbyshire Dales Community Therapy Team, based in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales, delivering high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation to help patients maximise their independence and achieve their goals.

We offer a supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your clinical skills and contribute to service improvement.

Our integrated Community Core and Rapid Response service provides varied experience across community rehabilitation. You will participate in a rota covering both services, responding to patients' changing needs and developing your clinical decision-making skills.

The role will primarily support the Matlock Community Therapy Team, with flexibility to provide cover across the wider Derbyshire Dales as required, working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain continuity of care and respond to service demands.

If you are enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to excellent patient care, we offer a welcoming environment where you can develop professionally and make a meaningful difference to our community.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assessments and interventions for adults within the Derbyshire Dales Community Therapy Team, predominantly based at Whitworth Hospital.
• To deliver person-centred rehabilitation through the Community Core and Rapid Response services, promoting independence and achieving patient goals.
• To participate in the Core and Rapid service rota, undertaking planned and responsive visits based on clinical need and urgency.
• To assess patients, develop and review treatment plans, monitor progress and adapt interventions to changing needs.
• To work collaboratively with therapists, support workers, community nurses and other health and social care professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• To provide advice and education to patients, families and carers, promoting safe mobility, independence and effective rehabilitation.
• To support the training and development of colleagues, students and support workers as appropriate.
• To work flexibly across the Derbyshire Dales, primarily supporting Matlock while providing cross-cover to neighbouring teams in response to service demand.
• To contribute to service development, audits and improvement projects as agreed with the Team Leader and Operational Lead.
• To maintain accurate clinical records and work in accordance with professional standards, clinical guidelines and organisational policies, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 842-SCS-7934-26
Job locations: Whitworth Hospital, Bakewell rd, Matlock, DE4 2JD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma/degree in Occupational Health or Physiotherapy
• Essential: Registered with HCPC
• Essential: Varied Band 5 experience
• Essential: Evidence of CPD
• Desirable: Leadership or Management course
• Desirable: Band 6 experience

Experience and Knowledge

• Essential: Proven clinical knowledge and expertise
• Essential: Knowledge of NHS agenda and the importance of partnership working
• Essential: Case management experience
• Desirable: Community experience

Skills and Attributes

• Essential: Communication skills, written and verbal
• Essential: Leadership and organisational skills
• Essential: IT/Admin skills
• Desirable: Knowledge and use of SystemOne

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Whitworth Hospital, Bakewell rd, Matlock, DE4 2JD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Integrated Community team lead, Cassandra Hodgkinson, cassandra.hodgkinson1@nhs.net, 07880466275

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