Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Community Rehabilitation) (Internal Only) in Okehampton

Vacancies Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Community Rehabilitation) (Internal Only)

Role Summary

Are you ready to progress your career in Community Rehabilitation? Or are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a leadership opportunity and better work-life balance in an innovative and research active team? If so, this might be the post for you.

Join a team of dynamic, progressive and dedicated therapists across the Mid Devon and North Dartmoor area. Be invested in, supported, and given the opportunities to continue to learn and develop as a Physiotherapist and leader so that you are able to succeed in your role and progress your career.

This post is advertised as a permanent position up to 37.5 hours. Part-time applicants will also be considered - please indicate upon your applicant how many hours you would be seeking.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Our innovative Community Rehabilitation team are looking for a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, upon a permanent contract to provide clinical leadership, alongside holistic assessments and treatments to the population of Mid Devon and North Dartmoor. The role will cover community based patients across the cluster in addition to the nursing and residential home patients within the area. The role will incorporate working alongside Occupational therapists, Rehabilitation Support Worker and Administration staff to improve quality of life of the patients and service users. Our team is spread across the two bases of Crediton and Okehampton Community Hospitals

The Community Rehabilitation Team model aspires to provide a responsive, safe effective caring service that is well led. The team is commissioned to reflect the needs of the local community. The service aims include providing a local point of access, proactive case management and adoption of a co-produced approach with patients and service users. The Community Rehabilitation Team delivers a joined-up approach across the CMO cluster, to deliver excellence in care and engages with all practices and wider stakeholders in the locality.

• To assess and treat own caseload, which may include complex presentations and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To assist senior staff in the education and supervision of junior colleagues, rehabilitation support workers, carers and students.
• To assist senior staff in daily management of the team and provision of community rehabilitation service, deputising for the Operational Manager in their absence.
• To assist senior staff in development and maintenance of an efficient and effective service
• To contribute to the inter-disciplinary working within the community rehabilitation team, urgent community response team, and Locality by teaching, learning & practicing inter-disciplinary skills
• To provide specialist therapy skills to the Community Rehabilitation team across a seven-day rota.
• To participate in the 7-day Band 7 0800-2000 rota, covering out of core hours inclusive of weekends and bank holidays

*To provide specialist therapy skills to the Residential and Nursing Homes within the Mid Devon and North Dartmoor area

Working Pattern:37.5hrs across a 7-day rota

Interview Date:To be confirmed

For further information please contact:Eleisha Harrison, Professional Lead - Intermediate Care (Therapy) eharrison2@nhs.net

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Community Rehabilitation) (Internal Only)

• Salary Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-1438-13839
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 13 August, 2026
• Job Category Physiotherapy
• Staff Group Allied Health Professionals