This fixed-term physiotherapy post sits in the West Community Therapy Team at Livewell Southwest, within an integrated neighbourhood team. The work centres on assessing, treating and rehabilitating adults with musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory, orthopaedic and frailty-related conditions in their own homes and communities. It suits a newly qualified physiotherapist with community experience or an experienced Band 5 wanting to build community skills, with frequent travel and lone working. HCPC registration is required, and sponsorship may not be available under the Skilled Worker route.
What the job involves
- Manage a varied caseload of adults with musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory, orthopaedic and frailty-related conditions in community settings
- Carry out comprehensive assessments, clinical reasoning and diagnosis, including manual assessment
- Develop, deliver and evaluate individual treatment programmes and prognoses
- Work within an integrated neighbourhood team on joint assessments and coordinated interventions
- Take delegated responsibility for patients with particular conditions, providing specialist assessment and treatment plans
- Manage clinical risk on own caseload and report incidents and near misses
- Work as a lone practitioner in community and domiciliary settings, with telephone support from a senior physiotherapist
- Obtain valid informed consent, work within the capacity framework and document decisions
- Keep accurate patient records to CSP standards and local policy
- Prescribe equipment, instruct patients in its safe use and recommend low-level adaptations
- Advise and teach relatives, carers and other professions, and represent the service at multidisciplinary meetings, including as key worker
- Train, supervise and performance manage unregistered staff and students
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- Evidence of ongoing education and professional development
- Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if English is not a first language
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Autonomous practitioner with experience of managing a caseload
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team in a rehabilitation setting
- Experience delivering in-service training programmes
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of multidisciplinary working and individual roles, and ability to work in teams
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to adapt established treatment methods to a home rehabilitation setting
Other
- Computer literacy
- Willingness to work across a 7-day service
- Ability to travel independently and promptly between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations, including areas without public transport, and to handle and transport large or heavy equipment
Nice to have
- Extensive knowledge of physiotherapy in rehabilitation
- Experience of applying research to practice and of audit projects
- Leadership qualities
- Experience of waiting list management
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Clinical educator experience, including teaching and supervising junior staff or assistants
- Membership of a relevant Special Interest Group and ongoing short-course professional development
What’s offered
- Protected CPD time
- Training pathways and leadership programmes
- Funding for qualifications such as the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships
- Induction and preceptorship programmes
- Regular supervision and in-service training
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Physiotherapist in Plymouth employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
