Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust. Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy. Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Neurotherapy Service within Bedfordshire. You might be a Band 5 Physio with solid core skills, a passion for neuro, and the motivation to step into a Band 6 role with structured support OR you might be a Band 6 Physio looking to expand your neurorehabilitation expertise in a friendly, well-supported community service. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference while developing your confidence and specialist skills — we’d love to hear from you. We welcome part time or full time applications. Part time posts based in Bedford covering North Bedfordshire area or based in Flitwick covering Mid Bedfordshire area. Full time or part time posts based in Dunstable covering South Bedfordshire area. As part of our multidisciplinary service, you will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment in patients’ homes and community settings, supporting safe early discharge and maximising functional independence. We are committed to your professional growth and offer regular supervision, mentorship and a robust in ‑ service training programme led by experienced senior clinicians. You will have access to excellent CPD opportunities, including specialist neuro courses, service development projects and leadership development. Advert (Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 24.03.2026) We welcome informal conversations or visits — if you’re unsure whether this is the right step for you, get in touch and we’ll happily talk it through. P lease contact Saravan Thiru, Service lead on 07769 725514. You will work closely with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, and Assistant practitioners to deliver coordinated, goal ‑ focused rehabilitation. The post holder is a member of the Neurotherapy service and will be responsible for the assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised physiotherapy therapy intervention to Stroke/Neurological patients living in the Bedfordshire community. The post holder will case manage designated patients, contribute to service development, and lead projects, often working autonomously and engaging in lone working across community settings. Working for our organisation Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities Nature of work To form professional relationships with clients and communicate condition related information to them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. To use tact and diplomacy to provide and communicate complex, sensitive information where motivational negotiating, empathetic and reassurance skills are needed, where barriers exist to understanding, maintaining confidentiality within Trust Policies. Communicate and work together with other teams within provider services and other providers to ensure optimum patient centred care. Using various methods of communication, this will include oral, written, electronic or other verbal or non-verbal methods To involve patients and carers in the planning of care/rehabilitation programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate. Act on own initiative, taking prompt and effective action in emergency situations. Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team To work autonomously and undertake lone working in the community To exhibit and maintain a high personal standard of professional expertise, attitude and behaviour at all times in accordance with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and local Trust, and service policies. Planning To deputise for the senior staffs in matters related to the daily running of the service as and when necessary. To work in collaboration with patients, relatives, carers and the multi-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. To be responsible for prioritising and organising own caseload, managing conflicting demands on time. To participate in and facilitate group work, committees and workshops as required. To organise and attend multidisciplinary case conferences and liaison meetings as necessary. Any specific projects To actively influence service improvements and lead on projects. To ensure that services are provided in accordance with the Trust’s standards, procedures and objectives of quality assurance, and that they are consistent with best professional practice To take the lead in development of protocols and guidelines as required and as appropriate to the clinical area To consider the views and wishes of service users, carers and families, respecting their diversity Complete all appropriate risk assessments for patients Have a working knowledge of local policies and procedures for vulnerable adults Understand basic legal issues around child abuse and have a working knowledge of child protection procedures, statutory local procedures and points of referral Ensure adherence of self and other members of the team to the Trust Lone Working arrangements Maintain current registration with the Health Professions Council in line with Trust Policy and follow the code of conduct of the Health Care professional’s council. Patient contact To undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments of patients who may have complex conditions including multi pathology. Use well developed clinical reasoning to select appropriate assessment techniques. To analyse the information gained from the assessment to formulate an accurate physiotherapy treatment plan for the patient and then discuss and agree goals and outcomes for treatment with them. To set realistic timescales for achieving these. To select and be able to perform appropriate treatment techniques from a wide range of specialist skills. The selection of techniques will be based on both theoretical and practical knowledge and evaluated past experience. To demonstrate the physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions. To be responsible for all aspects of safety relating to equipment used. To be responsible for checking and/or teaching competency of junior staffs in using equipment e.g. appliances, gym equipment, NMES items etc. To plan and undertake discharge of patients from Neurotherapy service when agreed goals have been reached or treatment is no longer appropriate (e.g. the patient has reached a plateau or there is a change in their medical circumstances). To be able to negotiate this with patients who wish to continue treatment on an on-going basis. To be able to correctly identify inappropriate referrals to Neurotherapy service and have the confidence to refer on or back as required. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. To efficiently manage a challenging caseload, demonstrating flexibility with varying levels of staff, varying complexity of patients and fluctuating numbers of patients on the caseload. To produce timely and accurate patient’s records and reports in accordance with Health Professions Council and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy regulations. Communication Patient/family contact Using verbal, non-verbal and written communication tools, ensure that patients and carers (if appropriate within the scope of patient confidentiality) have an understanding of their condition and the role and aims of Physiotherapy in relation to this. The physiotherapist must be able to persuade, motivate and negotiate, as well as demonstrate empathy and reassurance. The physiotherapist must effectively amend their communication techniques according to individual needs of the patient. To be confident in their own diagnosis and be able to communicate that effectively to others (including medical professionals and other Allied Health Professionals). To share information in a timely manner with the senior physiotherapist if there are concerns about a patient’s safety, condition or progress. To urgently report and take appropriate action if there are any concerns about staff and/or patient safety to more senior staff. To represent the Neuro therapy service in meetings with other professionals with an aim of accurately contributing and reporting back relevant information to their line manager or team leader. Important relationships job holder must maintain a. Internal: i. All members of Neurotherapy service ii. Generic therapy teams across Bedfordshire iii. Discharge Planning Team iv. Community Nursing Teams v. Specialist Nurses i.e. Safeguarding leads, Tissue Viability nurse etc. b. External: i. Hospital nursing and therapy staff ii. Patients, relatives and care agencies iii. Local Authorities including adult social care iv. General Practitioners v. Housing Associations Providing reports, proposals to Senior Management Team, presentations, meetings. Complete and maintain all documentation in a contemporaneous style, legibly, accurately and in a concise manner. This will include records of patient visits, profession specific paperwork, referral documentation, outcome measures and patient screening tools. To maintain timely and accurate patient records, which include patient held records. To record and report accurate and timely data in relation to all contacts with clients and other activities onto the computer system within 24 hours. People Management To support and guide assistant practitioner in both clinical and organisational skills. To deputise for more senior therapy staff and delegate duties in a competent and safe way to non-qualified staff.Responsible for day-to- day supervision of junior staff the Neurotherapy service requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process. Research & Development Activity To contribute to meetings about clinical governance and service development Undertake audits in line with Trust policy and clinical governance agenda Undertake or participate in research to improve service as required To participate in the delivery of the Neurotherapy service development plan To be an active participant in the Supervision and Appraisal process. This includes prior preparation and being able to identify own learning needs and objectives. Clinical and Practice Governance Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team. On April 1st 2026, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a single Trust. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development. The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives. The specific role you are applying is with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and if you commence your employment before the 1 st of April you will transfer to the new organisation via TUPE - the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. Certificate of Sponsorship For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. 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In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed. ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven’t been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that’s just right for you may appear!