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Band 5 Physiotherapist
The closing date is 29 July 2025
Are you interested in being part of a responsive, innovative and dynamic service, delivering patient care in a supportive and dedicated team?
We are looking for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our High Peak Community Therapy Service, working across our bedded care units. We are increasing our bedded care offer, and need to provide an increase in access to physiotherapy. The two bedded care facilities are Fenton Ward (Cavendish Community Hospital) and Thomas Fields (Community Supported Bedded Unit, Derbyshire County Council) The therapy team is comprised of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Workers who work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide rehabilitation and reablement supporting patients to return home or providing in-put to those needing step-up care.
This post is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge working within supportive environments with access to a preceptorship programme.
Once competent, you will be expected to participate in Rapid Response duties. Rapid Response service operates between 8am and 6:30pm, with shifts of 8am- 4pm and 10:30am and 6:30pm. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend duties.
If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise, effective, evidence-based care we want to hear from you.
Do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. Please note not all office locations or client care bases maybe reached by public transport?
Main duties of the job
To undertake assessments of adults who are referred to the therapy service and to be able to deliver safe and effective physiotherapy intervention.
To be an integral member of the Integrated Community Team (ICT) delivering high quality, multi-disciplinary health and wellbeing interventions.
To be an active member of the wider Physiotherapy workforce of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust and willing to work wherever the service requires.
You will be responsible for maintaining competency to practice through maintenance of professional registration, Continuous Professional Development activities and main a portfolio which reflects personal and professional development and evidence of learning beyond registration.
You will need to have a BSc/Diploma in physiotherapy and be registered with the HCPC.
As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way
For more detail please refer to the Job Description
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* BSc Degree /Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
* Health Professions Council Registration (HPCP)
* Documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development including attendance at recent courses
* Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Skills and attributes
* Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
* Knowledge of Systm1/ electronic patient records
* Car driver and valid UK driving licence
* Evidence of assisting and contributing to service development
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
* Ability to work as an integrated team member.
* Evidence of continued professional development
Experience and Knowledge Required
* Broad range of undergraduate experience on placements.
* Broad based rotational experience in an NHS environment.
* Knowledge of the role of Community Trust Physiotherapy Services
* Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff, students, Assistants and Technical Instructors
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.
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
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