PhysiotherapistNHS

Job summary

Package Description: As a Band 5 Physiotherapist, youll be part of our valued team, based at Gravesham Community Hospital. You will feel valued as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: AFC Band 5.1 £28,407 to Band 5.3 £30,639, with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions 5% High Cost Area Allowance Plentiful on-site parking Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face-to-face support with your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas that can help us deliver our purpose of changing lives through transforming health and care The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location We're looking for a passionate and dynamic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Rapid Response and Intermediate Care Team, supporting patients within the community.

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity to put your Degree in Physiotherapy to great use within a supportive community service. You'll be a motivated, innovative and adaptable Physiotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You'll be comfortable working flexibly across Intermediate Care and Rapid Response, responding to the changing needs of patients and the service. Additionally, the role includes working over weekends and bank holidays to ensure continuous patient care. With your strong communication skills and person-centred approach, you'll help ensure patients have a positive experience at every stage of their healthcare journey.

Job description

Package Description: As a Band 5 Physiotherapist, youll be part of our valued team, based at Gravesham Community Hospital.

You will feel valued as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• AFC Band 5.1 £28,407 to Band 5.3 £30,639, with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• 5% High Cost Area Allowance
• Plentiful on-site parking
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face-to-face support with your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas that can help us deliver our purpose of changing lives through transforming health and care
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

Package DescriptionWe're looking for a passionate and dynamic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Rapid Response and Intermediate Care Team, supporting patients within the community.

Youll work closely with our team of Physiotherapists and collaboratively with Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Support Worker colleagues to provide high-quality, person-centred care. Youll support patients to achieve their individual goals, maximise their independence and receive the right care within the community.

The service operates 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm, so the role includes weekend and bank holiday working.

Main ResponsibilitiesWithin this role, you will:

• Work across Intermediate Care and Rapid Response services, supporting patients within the community
• Complete holistic initial assessments with patients
• Develop treatment plans in line with patients' individual needs and goals
• Implement and deliver appropriate physiotherapy interventions
• Complete follow-up and review visits with patients
• Liaise effectively with family members, relatives and carers
• Work collaboratively with Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Support Worker colleagues
• Delegate appropriate activities to Support Worker colleagues
• Attend and participate in clinical meetings, team meetings and in-service training
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records
• Contribute to effective multidisciplinary working to support positive outcomes for patients

The Ideal CandidateThis is a fantastic opportunity to put your Degree in Physiotherapy to great use within a supportive community service.

You'll be a motivated, innovative and adaptable Physiotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You'll be comfortable working flexibly across Intermediate Care and Rapid Response, responding to the changing needs of patients and the service.

You'll need:

• A Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist
• A full driving licence and access to a car
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach to working
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Confidence using IT systems and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, Word and Excel

With your strong communication skills and person-centred approach, you'll help ensure patients have a positive experience at every stage of their healthcare journey.

If you're a final-year Physiotherapy student due to qualify, we'd also love to hear from you. We can support you as you begin your career through our preceptorship scheme, helping you transition into the team during your first year following qualification.

About us

HCRG Care Group is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered services that transform health and care in the communities we serve. Based at Gravesham Community Hospital, our Physiotherapists work closely with a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Support Workers to deliver exceptional care. Our ethos prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and adaptability to meet the dynamic needs of our patients. We aim to uphold the highest clinical and quality standards while encouraging an open culture where ideas for improvement are welcomed. Our comprehensive benefits package demonstrates our commitment to valuing our staff within the organization.