Senior Rotational Physiotherapist - Frailty
The closing date is 17 May 2026
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist aspiring to pursue a career within acute and community services. This is suitable for an experienced Physiotherapist looking to develop skills at Band 6 level or for an existing Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for greater diversity to join the Frailty Physiotherapy rotation in Portsmouth. We have a comprehensive Band 6 rotational pathway which balances the development of specialist knowledge and skills with gaining a diverse experience in a range of care settings.
The rotation covers two organisations - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Trust and Portsmouth Hospital University Trust.
Rotations are split over both employing organisations and include:
* HIOW Community Rehabilitation Service.
* HIOW Community Physiotherapy Team
* HIOW Urgent Community Response Team
* PHU Urgent Care Team -- QAH
* PHU Orthogeriatrics -- QAH
* PHU Acute Older Persons Medicine -- QAH
Main duties of the job
The clinical work requires the post holder to have a broad but in-depth knowledge of the types of conditions and needs typically experienced by older people along with expert skills in improving and maintaining function in the elderly. The ideal candidate will also have experience in supervision and training of others including students and have specialist skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions with older people.
In return we will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within the role and support our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities. This support will occur through a mix of supervisions (clinical, management and safeguarding) provided by a Senior Physiotherapist, personal development plans and the candidates own active participation in supervision and education of others.
You will have the chance to enhance current service delivery and be involved in on‑going service developments, including research, audits and reviews.
The service is covered over seven days and you will be required to work weekends and early and late shift patterns on certain rotations.
You must be a car driver and owner with the relevant business insurance cover and be able to use your car for work.
Job responsibilities
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
* Health Professions Council Registration
* Portfolio evidence of information learning
* Teaching and assessing qualification ENB 998 or equivalent/mentorship qualification -- PETALS
* Car driver with valid licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Reference number
348-PSE-11118
Job locations
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
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