Community Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Community Physiotherapist to join the Urgent Community Response and Intermediate Care Services Team in Scarborough. You will assess and treat patients with diverse and complex conditions in their homes and care homes, providing high-standard physiotherapy services. The position involves managing an independent caseload, working within a multi-disciplinary team, and requires a car and driving licence for community travel.
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy (or in final year of programme)
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration if qualified
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant CPD - could include completion of short courses or post-graduate study.
- Completion of Physiotherapy preceptorship
- Knowledge & Experience
- Knowledge of the specific service area, team and role evidenced within the supporting information of application to vacancy
- Experience of Community Physiotherapy in prior NHS employment or student placement.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of reflective practice
- Experience of managing a caseload of patients including triage and prioritisation of referrals and daily work
- Skills & Competencies
- Evidence of how you will efficiently transport self and equipment to/from multiple venues over a large geographical area during each shift in the UK
- Adequate IT skills required to utilise electronic patient records, electronic communications, clinical stock ordering system and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
- Experience of use of SystmOne
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy (or in final year of programme)
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration if qualified
- Evidence of relevant CPD - could include completion of short courses or post-graduate study.
- Completion of Physiotherapy preceptorship
- Knowledge & Experience
- Knowledge of the specific service area, team and role evidenced within the supporting information of application to vacancy
- Experience of Community Physiotherapy in prior NHS employment or student placement.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of reflective practice
- Experience of managing a caseload of patients including triage and prioritisation of referrals and daily work
- Skills & Competencies
- Evidence of how you will efficiently transport self and equipment to/from multiple venues over a large geographical area during each shift in the UK
- Adequate IT skills required to utilise electronic patient records, electronic communications, clinical stock ordering system and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
- Experience of use of SystmOne
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Community Physiotherapist
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a thoughtful, proactive and enthusiastic individual to join the friendly team within our Urgent Community Response and Intermediate Care Services Team in Scarborough. The role would suit either a newly qualified Physiotherapist or a Physiotherapist looking to gain Community experience.
As a community Physiotherapist you will be working with the Urgent Community Response, Intermediate Care Team, assessing and treating patients referred by all our health and social care stakeholders, providing a high standard of care and physiotherapy services to patients with diverse and sometimes complex conditions in their own homes and care homes. Because the patients are community based it is essential to have a car and driving licence for the UK.
You will be responsible for providing specialised physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to an independent caseload, working closely with colleagues in this multi-disciplinary team and supported by senior Physiotherapists.
This post works across Scarborough and Ryedale Locality across Humber Community Services.
We are committed to our Trust values of caring, learning & growing & offer a variety of learning opportunities with regular supervision and in-service training programmes.
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