Role Summary
Ready to take the next step in your physiotherapy career? We’re looking for a Band 6 Specialist Community Physiotherapist to join our well-established, friendly team in Bideford, North Devon. This role offers flexibility, support, and a chance to grow—while making a real difference to patients in one of the most scenic regions in the country.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
Based within the Bideford Community Rehabilitation Team, you’ll work across a beautiful coastal and rural area of North Devon. We deliver high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation in patients’ homes, as well as in nursing and residential settings.
You’ll be part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, working closely with GPs, community nurses, social care, and support staff across four local GP practices. Our integrated working environment supports shared learning, fast communication and continuity of care.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for a wide range of conditions
- Promoting independence, preventing hospital admission, and facilitating timely discharge
- Working both autonomously and collaboratively within the wider community team
- Supervising students and support staff, and contributing to team training and CPD programmes
- Using electronic records to deliver efficient and coordinated care
What makes this role stand out:
- A supportive, experienced team with high morale and a passion for community care
- Structured supervision, in-service training, and CPD opportunities
- Close working relationships across Health and Social Care
- Stunning North Devon location with access to coast and moorland
- A Trust that values your growth, wellbeing and individuality
Training and Development
We’re committed to supporting your development with regular supervision, in-service education, CPD groups and peer learning. Whether you’re focused on clinical specialisms or leadership, we’ll help you grow.
Support and Wellbeing
You’ll receive a tailored induction and join our award-winning Buddy scheme. Expect regular 1:1s and wellbeing check-ins, as well as access to Trust-wide support and events.
Working Pattern: This is a full time post with flexibility in working pattern. We welcome conversations about job share and flexible working. Devon offers a unique opportunity to enjoy both career satisfaction and a fantastic quality of life.
Interview Date: TBC
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 5/6 rates, inclusive of a pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 4/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 4/ | NHS Employers)
For further information please contact: Shayne Mathieson, Bideford Therapy Team Lead,
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 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over, staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than, people, cover more than 2, 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.
Benefits
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 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 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:
1. National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
2. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
3. Car lease schemes.
4. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
5. 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.