Senior Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Team. You will work closely alongside our nursing and frailty teams and wider Primary Care Colleagues to prevent hospital admissions, support patients being discharged from hospital, palliative care and promote self-management for patients with long term conditions.

We are currently working to develop and expand the delivery of UCR (Urgent community response) model of care whilst continuing to deliver rehabilitation to adults living in the area who have long-term or complex health needs., To provide advanced clinical and professional Physiotherapy to the Community Therapy Team, and to provide support to the Integrated Community Care team leaders in ensuring that the team contributes to the implementation of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Clinical Governance Strategies.

Undertake Physiotherapy assessments of patients with diverse and complex conditions, providing a clinical diagnosis (where appropriate), development, and delivery of individualised treatment programmes.

To support the case management process by providing expert clinical advice and therapy to patients with a variety of complex conditions living in the community who are at risk of deteriorating health that may result in declining quality of life or avoidable hospital admission to secondary care.

As a supervisor, delegate tasks to assistant practitioners and junior therapists relevant to their skill level and competence.

We are looking for applicants who are dynamic, keen to develop their skills and who enjoy working as part of a team. The successful candidate will need to have good communication skills, demonstrate good time management and prioritisation skills. The post holder will participate in the development, training and support of the multi professional team and students. In return Southern Health offer training opportunities to support ongoing career development.

Applicants must be a registered physiotherapist and have full access to a vehicle for work and possession of a full driving license is essential. The post holder will also need to be willing to work flexibly to support our 7 day service model.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.