Inpatient Community Bedded Pathway Physiotherapist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity as a part time Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist, to cover maternity leave on a fixed-term basis in Bridgwater Community Hospital. You will be part of an MDT working with a shared vision of putting the person at the centre of their care.

Our innovative team covers a 30 bedded inpatient unit and 10 OPMH+ beds in Casa Di Lusso care home. Our ethos is to enable people to be as independent as possible, and you will be completing rehabilitation for people with varied and complex needs. We receive people discharged from the acute hospitals and the community that require ongoing rehabilitation prior to discharge to their next destination for a period of up to 6 weeks.

Intermediate care services in Somerset are well established and are committed to investing in people; forging new partnerships between health, social care, the care agency sector and voluntary services. Somerset has proven that when we work together, we can achieve truly great things for people.

You need to be a car driver with a valid driving licence with appropriate business insurance, or have access to transport in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.

Please talk to us about how we can support your work/life balance, informal conversations and visits are welcomed, please contact Alison Thomas, Therapy Team manager - Tel: 07880054786 Email: Alison.Thomas1@somersetFT.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be supported to:

To provide high quality patient-centred care and specialist rehabilitation to adults referred to the Intermediate Care Bedded Pathway Service.

The post holder will be required to work their hours over 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service.

Take a role in the development of the Intermediate Care Service within Somerset

Your professional supervision, includes support from the team leader who is an experienced AHP therapist, working with you in intermediate care. Links with other physiotherapists within the intermediate care service will be supported

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.