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Community Physiotherapist – Band 6

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Band 6 Community Physiotherapist for an exciting locum opportunity within South West NHS. Based at Liskeard Community Hospital, part of Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, this community rehabilitation role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality physiotherapy services to patients in their own homes across the local community.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist with strong community rehabilitation experience who enjoys autonomous working while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. You will carry out advanced assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and support patients to maximise their independence and functional recovery within their home environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with a wide range of complex physical conditions.
• Deliver high-quality rehabilitation programmes within patients’ homes and other community settings.
• Develop individualised treatment plans that promote recovery, independence, and quality of life.
• Manage a varied community caseload, prioritising referrals according to clinical need.
• Travel daily to patients’ homes to deliver assessment and rehabilitation interventions.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, GPs, community services, carers, and families to coordinate patient care.
• Provide leadership, supervision, training, and support to junior physiotherapists and support staff.
• Contribute to the ongoing planning, development, and improvement of community physiotherapy services.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with HCPC and NHS standards.
• Promote safe, effective, and evidence-based physiotherapy practice across the service.

About You

You will be an experienced Physiotherapist with a strong background in community rehabilitation and a passion for delivering person-centred care within patients’ own homes. You will be confident working autonomously, managing a busy community caseload, and building positive relationships with patients and multidisciplinary colleagues.

You will possess excellent assessment, rehabilitation, and communication skills, together with a proactive approach to service development and clinical leadership.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Significant community rehabilitation experience.
• Experience managing complex community caseloads.
• Ability to undertake advanced physiotherapy assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior staff is desirable.
• Experience using the RIO clinical system is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Community Physiotherapist – Band 6
• Sector: South West NHS
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Salary: Negotiable
• Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:30
• Location: Liskeard Community Hospital, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Start Date: Immediate

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with community rehabilitation experience and are looking for your next NHS locum opportunity, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

To apply for this Community Physiotherapist – Band 6 role, apply using the form on the page.

 
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