Job Introduction
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will join our valued Rapid Response and Intermediate Care Team based at Sheppey Community Hospital. This is a dynamic role where you will deliver urgent, short-term rehabilitation and assessment to patients in their own homes and community settings. You will play a key role in preventing hospital admissions and supporting early discharge, helping patients remain safe and independent in their own environment. This is a fast paced and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and making a real difference within the community. You will be part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, working closely with Occupational Therapists, Nurses and support colleagues to deliver high quality, patient centred care.

Package Description
You will be joining a collaborative and forward thinking community team who are passionate about providing responsive, high quality care. The service is well supported by experienced clinical leads across physiotherapy, nursing and occupational therapy, giving you access to strong leadership and ongoing development. As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:

• NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pension
• Plentiful onsite parking
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentials
• Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest borrowing
• Online and in person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
• Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation where the majority of our rated services hold Good or Outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

The service operates 7 days a week between 8am and 8pm, so flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays is required.

Main Responsibilities
In this role, you will deliver specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients with a wide range of acute and long term conditions. You will work within a rapid response model, carrying out urgent assessments, triaging referrals and supporting timely, safe care in the community. You will complete holistic assessments, develop and review care plans, and deliver targeted rehabilitation to support recovery and independence. You will also play an important role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitating early supported discharge. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to coordinated care delivery and actively support service development. You will also supervise junior colleagues, support workers and students, helping to build capability across the team. Key responsibilities include:

• Completing complex, holistic patient assessments in community settings
• Triaging referrals from a range of sources
• Delivering and reviewing personalised rehabilitation programmes
• Delegating and supporting rehabilitation delivery by support workers
• Liaising with families, carers and partner services
• Supporting clinical learning through supervision, training and student placements
• Contributing to team meetings, service development and quality improvement

Person Specification
Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Experience working across a range of clinical areas
• Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Experience within community, rapid response or intermediate care services
• Experience supervising staff or students
• Interest in urgent care, admission avoidance and rehabilitation in the community
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

We also welcome applications from return to practice physiotherapists and can support your journey back into the profession in line with CSP and HCPC guidance.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.