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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

About

At the heart of every community is care that’s close to home. We believe people are better looked after locally, in the place where they belong.

From home visits to community hospitals and virtual wards, the purpose of East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is to bring trusted, expert healthcare into everyday lives.

Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and allied health professionals are more than specialists. They are neighbours, familiar faces and trusted partners in people’s health journeys. Every day, they bring skill, empathy, and dedication to the moments that matter most, supporting independence, recovery and wellbeing. We don’t just treat conditions; we build trusted relationships. Our care is personalised, coordinated and shaped around the needs of each person and community.

By combining professional expertise with strong local relationships, we help people stay well, feel supported and access the right care at the right time. Expert healthcare, close to home, trusted by our communities.

As we work and grow across the East of England, we’re guided by a belief in trusted local care, delivered by experts who truly understand their community.

Contact

Address: HR Service Support; Room 218; Norwich Community Hospital; Bowthorpe Road; Norwich; Norfolk; NR2 3TU
Contact Number: 01603 697444

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Jobs Website

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Ref: 839-7999227-AB-A Vacancy ID: 8084356

Band 6 Physiotherapist - Inpatient Unit

Accepting applications until: 30-Jun-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 30-Jun-2026 23:59

Location

Site: North Walsham Hospital
Address: Yarmouth Road
Town: North Walsham
Postcode: NR28 9AP
Major / Minor Region: Norfolk

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: Physiotherapy

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers expert healthcare in people’s homes, community hospitals and local settings across the East of England.

Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and partners work together to provide coordinated care that supports independence, recovery and wellbeing. We believe people are best cared for close to home, in the communities where they live and belong.

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.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment. We actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce and maintain and improve their wellbeing. We also offer flexible working patterns and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Please note, our selection processes are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

Before applying for this vacancy, please make sure you’re familiar with ongoing GOV.uk sponsorship eligibility criteria which will impact the organisations ability to provide sponsorship, whether this is currently or in the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Professional/Clinical Responsibilities

To be wholly accountable for own professional practice as determined by the Health Care Professions Council code of conduct. Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve own knowledge and professional competence. To continue any development
highlighted through the appraisal process and attend mandatory and specific training sessions.
Undertake comprehensive, holistic physiotherapy assessments of patients (including those with a complex presentation) using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills to
form a differential diagnosis.
Plan and assess programmes of care with realistic physiotherapeutic goals with the consultation of the patient, family, multidisciplinary team and other agencies.
To ensure that informed consent is obtained prior to initiating all interventions and to be respectful of patient needs with regard to privacy, dignity and courtesy.
Provide information and education to enable patients to make choices regarding a healthier lifestyle, as appropriate.
Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairments, mental capacity impairments and other difficulties in comprehension, consider alternative methods to facilitate
understanding, consent and concordance.
Promote effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team, with GPs, Social Services and other outside agencies, including Voluntary services and to work collaboratively with
these services.
Recommend innovative changes in clinical practice to enhance patient care.
Demonstrate an understanding of Assistive Technology and make referrals for this as required.
To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings/multi-agency meetings eg Gold Standard Framework meetings; as well as attending and contributing to team meetings.
To participate in audit processes and to action outcomes.
Be responsible for ensuring workload for self and others is planned and prioritised according to service needs and targets, and to participate in the central triage roster and allocation of patients.
Inform Line Manager/Clinical Lead of circumstances which may affect safe and competent practice.

Management and Leadership

To provide clinical supervision to other team members and participate in meetings for own clinical supervision as per Trust policy
Comment on draft policies.
To assist with the induction of new staff and students and act as Clinical Educator where appropriate.
Act as a role model giving guidance and support to other staff and students.
Support all team members within the team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
To be responsible for the safe use of equipment and supplies.
To make own travel arrangements to patients’ home, base, meetings and training as required.
Ensure effective and efficient use of all team/ward resources.
Provide leadership to all members of the team, promoting effective team work.
Be aware of the budget and ensure all efforts are made to work within this.
Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment via the electronic ordering systems used within the teams.
Be accountable for work delegated to others.
Participate in problem solving related to work organisation.
Maintain a positive approach to achievement within the team.
Undertake personal development plans for more junior members of staff.
Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Line Manager and Trust Policy.

Information Management

Ensure clinical records are kept confidential as per Trust policy and that computer security is followed.
Ensure Information Governance training is updated annually.
Ensure all information is shared on need to know basis only and report any breaches appropriately to Line Manager.
Ensure that all patient care is documented accurately, legibly and that information systems are maintained in a timely manner.

Education and Professional Development

Ensure all Mandatory Training is up to date.
Maintain own continuous professional development.
Remain accountable for own professional actions in line with professional bodies guidelines.
Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration courses.
Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area, as appropriate.
Demonstrate own duties to students, new staff and/or less experienced staff as required.
Participate in personal development review process.

Risk and Governance Management

Be required to undertake risk assessments and act upon them appropriately.
Report all incidents and risks in line with Trust policies.

Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.

If you need this application in an offline format, please let us know.

Immigration Status – East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.

Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.

Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.

DBS - this post may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing and Interview Dates -This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received.

Data Protection - A privacy notice detailing how we will handle your data is attached to this advert as a document. Your application will be transferred to our recruitment management system (Trac) once the advert has closed and you will receive notification then detailing how Trac will handle your data.

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Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA.

In submitting an application, you authorise East of England Community Health and Care 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!

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Diploma or first level degree in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

Clinical Educator's course or equivalent

Education

Essential criteria

Evidence of working as band 5 physiotherapist across a broad range of specialities eg Orthopaedics, MSK, Neurology, Care of the Elderly etc in acute and community settings
Experience of performing falls assessments and gait analysis
Experience of working with/as part of multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies
Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies and managing holistic patient centred care

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to organise and prioritise workload independently and support others to do so
Ability to work on own initiative
Evidence of attendance on short courses and/or in house training related to physiotherapy post-registration
Good computer skills and ability to work on information management systems
Knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to the care of vulnerable adults and older people

Desirable criteria

Relevant safeguarding training
Working knowledge of SystmOne
Experience of audit/research

Communication

Essential criteria

Evidence of excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills appropriate to supporting other members of the team

Personal and People development

Essential criteria

Evidence of own personal development and experience
Ability to support the development of others through supervision and teaching
Supporting patients in self management through health coaching

Desirable criteria

Clinical Educators qualification will be essential but can be gained whilst in post
Health Coaching training

Personal attributes/behaviours

Essential criteria

Ability to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
Value and respect the privacy and dignity of the patient
Ability to work collaboratively as part of team
Enthusiasm
Ability to work under pressure
Flexible and positive approach to work to meet changing needs of the service

Other

Essential criteria

post holder will be required to work standard hours between the hours of 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday, and will need to be flexible in extenuating circumstances when there may be a need to be flexible with working hours
The post holder will need to be passed as fit to perform the full duties of the post by Occupational Health , with any reasonable aids and adaptations as appropriate
Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work