Physiotherapist
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Poole, BH12 4NB
Salary
£26,639 to £32,078
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Are you a passionate Physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference.We are delighted to offer an opportunity to join ou...
To provide assessments, plan and develop physiotherapytreatments for patients with complex physical needs in a community hospital with a focus on discharge planning.
To provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.
To provide specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.
To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients / service users.
To devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.
To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
- Experience with working Frailty and discharge planning
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
- Experience of specialist working
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role
- Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of specialism
- Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
- Experience of devising and delivering training
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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