Job Summary
Community Rehabilitation Physiotherapist- Development opportunity! Want to provide Rehab and help patients add life to years? We are looking for a Band 6 or a developmental Band 5 to 6 Community Physiotherapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Service based in the South Somerset area. Bases in the South Somerset area are; Chard, South Petherton, & Crewkerne. The post will cover a varied community based caseload including frailty, amputee rehab, neurology, complex long term conditions, orthopaedics and respiratory. To include working in the community Hospitals, Crewkerne & South Petherton. The team includes Physiotherapists, OT's, Rehab Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians. We also have direct relationships with PCN OT's, Clinical Specialist therapists, ACPs, GP's and acute Consultants, DNs, Mental health services and many more. The Community Rehabilitation Service can offer and support opportunities for you to develop and progress along your chosen career path, whether that be clinically based, through the ECP/ACP pathways towards a band 8A ACP role, or a move into leadership and more senior management positions. The role will be actively supported clinically by the Physio Clinical Specialist in Community Rehabilitation. Car driver and own vehicle is essential to this post. For an informal visit or discussion please feel free to call to discuss how you can join our friendly and supportive team in South Somerset.

Main Duties of the Job

• To provide high quality patient-centered care and specialist rehabilitation to adults referred to the Community Rehabilitation Service.
• Participate in the development of the Rehabilitation Service in the community.
• To provide specialist advice regarding the rehabilitation management of patients to families, carers and other members of the MDT.
• Provide support, guidance and training to Band 5 Therapists, Senior Rehabilitation Assistants, Rehabilitation Assistants, Apprentices, Students and other professionals.
• Responsibility for a caseload of complex patients within the community setting.
• Act as Clinical Supervisor and undertake Managerial Supervision including Appraisal for Band 5 Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Act as Team Lead in the Rehabilitation Managers absence, including supporting staff and attending any meetings delegated by the manager

About Us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work. We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Hons Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration

Experience
Essential

• Post graduate experience in a relevant field
• Car driver with access to fully insured car and current UK driving license
• A stated interest in working in Somerset FT NHS Trust
• Clinical rehab experience in a range of settings
• Clinical rehab experience in a range of conditions to include frailty, neuro and orthopaedics.
• Current NHS experience

Desirable

• Previous leadership experience including appraisal and supervision
• Previous experience in community rehabilitation
• Extensive experience of working in a MDT with other HCP professions eg OT, Nurse, Pharmacy Techs, SWs

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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