Job summary
Fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 physiotherapist to join the community rotational programme within Nottingham CityCare Partnerships Adult Services. This distinctive programme will support you with a bespoke education and training, regular supervision, and CPD opportunities across the organisation. Surrounded by the best clinical and support staff, you will be creating forward thinking and innovative approaches to managing people with multiple pathology and complex health needs. CityCare has a robust 12 month Preceptorship Programme, and additional clinical supervision, support and training will be provided by senior physiotherapists within the teams and the Professional Lead for Allied Health Professions.

Six month rotations are with the MSK Clinics Team, Integrated Respiratory Service, Urgent Care and Reablement Teams, including our community beds and at home service. It is a great opportunity to utilise a comprehensive and patient centred approach to management of neuromusculoskeletal, respiratory and long term conditions, maximising function and independence, admission avoidance and supported transfer or discharge. The post holder will provide evidence-based physiotherapy interventions, individual programmes and group sessions to clients with a variety of health conditions and rehabilitation needs. This may be delivered in clinic/healthcare centre/community centre settings or in clients homes.

Main duties of the job
As physiotherapist you will be expected to contribute to high quality services by carrying out assessments, goal setting, implementing treatment programmes and evaluation of clients who many have complex and/or chronic presentations, including musculoskeletal, sensory impairments, medical and/or mental health needs, with support and supervision from senior physiotherapists.

You will be expected to work with the MOSAIC (Musculoskeletal), integratedrespiratory, health reablement (community beds and at home service). This may extent or change to other community services in-line with organisational development.

A large part of the role will be to support patients/clients to improve or maintain their level of function and quality of life and plan future care in an appropriate setting, along with organising discharge planning in partnership with multi-disaplinary team colleagues, along with outside partner organisations such as adult social care and other voluntary services.

For the post you will need to demonstrate initiative and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must also be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively, be able to work flexibly within a team and demonstrate understanding of working in a community setting.

About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.

CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on ncp.recruitment@nhs.net . CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.

Details
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 5 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: B9826-PATE-6595
Job locations: The Mary Potter Health Centre/Citywide, Gregory Boulevard, NOTTINGHAM, NG7 5HY, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities

• To contribute to a high quality service by carrying out assessment, goal setting, implementing treatment programmes and evaluation of clients who may have complex and/ or chronic presentations including musculoskeletal, sensory impairment, medical and mental health needs, with support and supervision from senior physiotherapists.
• To work within the MOSAIC (Musculoskeletal), Integrated Respiratory, Health Reablement (Beds and Home), Community Rehabilitation, Falls and Bone Health Services, This may extend or change to other community services in-line with organisational development.
• To support patients/clients to improve or maintain their level of function and quality of life and plan future care in an appropriate setting in partnership with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) colleagues, including liaising, supporting and referring on to health services, voluntary services and public sector agencies.
• To participate actively in the services training strategy, including in-service training, organisation-specific and multi-agency training.
• To be responsible for planning a safe discharge from the service.
• To act as Key Worker as required.

Dimensions

• Responsible for physiotherapy assessment and treatment for a defined clinical caseload appropriate to the service area.
• Working in conjunction with and under supervision of a senior physiotherapist and other senior clinical professionals.
• Lead group sessions where appropriate.
• Able to fulfil physical demands of role, including manual handling applications.
• Will be required to travel city-wide for visits/meetings.
• To participate in rehabilitation treatment programmes where applicable.
• To carry out training of other members of staff.
• Support colleagues with the facilitation of student placements of any healthcare professional group and be lead Clinical Educator for physiotherapy student placements once appropriate experience achieved.

Qualifications
Essential:

• BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable:

• Relevant postgraduate education and training
• Manual Handling, Safeguarding Children & Adults, Medico-legal issues training

Skills & Attributes
Essential:

• Professional codes of conduct, values and behaviours
• Ability to adapt theory to practice
• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate treatment
• Working knowledge of broad range of pathologies
• Good communication skills verbal and written
• Demonstrates meeting the requirements of CPD
• Ability to self-manage
• Ability to participate as an MDT team member
• IT literacy

Desirable:

• Awareness of diversity
• Knowledge of risk assessment
• Specific treatment skills
• An understanding of mental health policy and legislation, e.g., Mental Capacity Act, Dementia Strategy
• Basic ability to integrate theory and practice and demonstrate creative problem solving processes
• Able to supervise and delegate to Support Staff
• Able to apply more complex interventions
• Awareness of modernisation agenda and its impact

Experience
Essential:

• Relevant under graduate experience working with adults including Health Care of the Elderly / Integrated Medicine, Orthopaedics, Neurology and Musculoskeletal
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working in a community setting
• Competence in individual caseload and time management
• Ability to work under pressure, manage caseload. Customer service skills.
• Awareness of community services/working.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Non-judgemental attitude, motivated.
• Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude.
• Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload in terms of risk and priorities

Desirable:

• Post graduate experience working with adults including orthopaedics, neurology, falls prevention, respiratory and musculoskeletal pathways
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working
• Relevant post graduate courses/training
• Full KSF for the role/other relevant competency framework
• Community experience. Lone working
• Experience of working within multicultural communities
• Interest in working in community
• Understanding of Social Enterprise organisations

Additional Criteria

• All appointments are subject to satisfactory medical clearance and the ability to cope with the demands of the role
• Ability to undertake frequent moderate physical effort for several short periods during the working day.
• Activities may include manoeuvring people, and operating physiotherapy equipment.
• Periods of prolonged concentration as work pattern dictates and some exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances and occasional unpleasant conditions.
• Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
• Full driving licence, use of vehicle for work

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.

Contact
For questions about the job, contact Adam Scott, Clinical Services Manager: Adam.scott2@nhs.net, 01158838300

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