Job summary
Would you like a job where you make a difference every day and lead services where everyone feels supported and valued? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team who rehabilitate and enable individuals to be as independent as possible? Look no further.
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist you will provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to patients/clients, carers and families. Wherever possible avoid hospital admission and reduce in-patient length of stay to ensure that patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting. Undertake the lead role in the assessment, diagnosis and formulation of physiotherapy treatment plans across all the different service areas within CRT such as Home based services, Discharge to Assess beds, Woodlands Therapy Centre and to undertake specialist physiotherapy assessments for patients presenting with complex needs eg Movement Disorders, MND, Vestibular pathology, and people who are frail and falling.
Main duties of the job
As a physiotherapist in this role, you'll maintain full professional and legal responsibility for your clinical work, using advanced judgment to assess and prioritise referrals while considering each patients home environment and support system to ensure safe and effective care.
You'll provide physiotherapy leadership within a multidisciplinary team, offering expert guidance and working closely with internal and external partners. Through specialist assessments and clinical reasoning, you'll support person-centred care by developing tailored treatment plans and meaningful goals alongside patients.
Beyond clinical duties, you'll mentor and support colleagues, contribute to education and service development, and uphold high standards through involvement in audits and governance. Collaboration across health and social care will be key to helping patients maintain independence, while ensuring ethical practice and informed decision-making.
You may also support team leadership and service quality efforts, keep accurate records, and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed. Managing therapy equipment safely and confidently, and guiding others in its use, will be an important part of your contribution to patient care
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing service Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist youll be part of our valued team at The Orbital, Swindon.
You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- AFC Band 6 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)
- Plentiful on site-parking
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
- Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
The Ideal Candidate
Essential:
Qualified Physiotherapist with a degree in Physiotherapy and full HCPC registration, committed to continuous professional development in areas including neurology, elderly rehabilitation, and falls prevention. Brings broad rotational experience across clinical settings, with strong clinical reasoning, caseload management, and decision-making skills. Confident working independently or as part of a team, and experienced in supervising and supporting junior staff.
Demonstrates excellent communication and report-writing abilities, with a compassionate, patient-centered approach that builds trust. Skilled in data interpretation and reflective practice to support evidence-based care. Fully aware of safeguarding responsibilities, with a sound understanding of local procedures. Flexible, mobile, and adaptable to changing demands within the Trust.
Desirable:
Proficient in IT, with formal qualifications and strong digital literacy. Qualified NVQ/Apprenticeship Assessor with experience in staff development and team leadership, supported by basic management training. Completed advanced clinical training in areas such as Normal Movement and Vestibular Rehabilitation, with expertise in managing complex caseloads and delivering a wide range of interventions.
Experienced in service development projects, with a good understanding of resource management and cost-effective care. Confident in using both standardised and informal assessments to guide clinical decisions. Strong interdisciplinary team player with a background in Community Urgent Care, Discharge to Assess, Reablement, and Falls Service rehabilitation. Aware of team dynamics and skilled in supporting constructive conflict resolution.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist youll be part of our valued team at The Orbital, Swindon.
You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- AFC Band 6 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)
- Plentiful on site-parking
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
- Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
The Ideal Candidate
Essential:
Qualified Physiotherapist with a degree in Physiotherapy and full HCPC registration, committed to continuous professional development in areas including neurology, elderly rehabilitation, and falls prevention. Brings broad rotational experience across clinical settings, with strong clinical reasoning, caseload management, and decision-making skills. Confident working independently or as part of a team, and experienced in supervising and supporting junior staff.
Demonstrates excellent communication and report-writing abilities, with a compassionate, patient-centered approach that builds trust. Skilled in data interpretation and reflective practice to support evidence-based care. Fully aware of safeguarding responsibilities, with a sound understanding of local procedures. Flexible, mobile, and adaptable to changing demands within the Trust.
Desirable:
Proficient in IT, with formal qualifications and strong digital literacy. Qualified NVQ/Apprenticeship Assessor with experience in staff development and team leadership, supported by basic management training. Completed advanced clinical training in areas such as Normal Movement and Vestibular Rehabilitation, with expertise in managing complex caseloads and delivering a wide range of interventions.
Experienced in service development projects, with a good understanding of resource management and cost-effective care. Confident in using both standardised and informal assessments to guide clinical decisions. Strong interdisciplinary team player with a background in Community Urgent Care, Discharge to Assess, Reablement, and Falls Service rehabilitation. Aware of team dynamics and skilled in supporting constructive conflict resolution.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
