Job summarySpecialist community Physiotherapist - Band 6City community Team - Five Rivers Health Centre, Salisbury37.5 Hours per week - PermanentAre you passionate about Physiotherapy and providing health care in peoples own homes?Do you have the commitment to make a difference to peoples lives? Are you keen to learn and develop within a rewarding Community Physiotherapy role?The City Community Team are looking for an inspirational Physiotherapist to deliver a high standard of quality care to patients within the community setting. Wiltshire Health and Care is proactive in developing community specific training and can offer a supportive and friendly environment in which to learn new skills.You will be responsible for providing highly skilled therapy care to the residents within our geographical area, promoting the health of the population, reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individuals potential for independence. You will be expected to work closely with General Practices, Social Services and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of the local population, so excellent communication skills are essential for this role.Main duties of the jobAs well as bringing your clinical expertise, you will be a champion of integrated community care. You will be a strong team player, an excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, organised and able to work well under pressure. You will support the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality safe and sustainable clinical and operational leadership under the direction of the team leaders and clinical lead. The therapy team are expected to cover planned and urgent occupational therapy and physiotherapy assessments and treatment as well as supporting the Home First, discharge to assess pathway. Participation in the weekend therapy rota will also be required.We cover a large geographical area so access to a vehicle to travel to visit patients is essential. We work a 7 day shift pattern from 08.30 16.30. For this post it is essential that you can drive and have access to a car.Please contact Victoria Thomas (Team Manager) on 07766 998587 if you are interested in this post or have any questionsAbout usWiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialMCSP Dip PT / BSc / BSc(Hons) PT / MSc PhysiotherapistRegistered as a Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professionals CouncilRelevant Post graduate qualificationDesirableNon-medical prescriberLeadership and Management trainingFurther qualifications relevant to community practiceExperienceEssentialUp to date community experienceCase management experienceExperience of working with adultsWorking with a multi-disciplinary teamLeadership experienceTeaching experienceKnowledge of recruitment, selection & appraisal systemSetting and monitoring standards of careExperience within a wide range of patient/client care groupsDesirableProfiling community needs and targeting identified health needs of populationEvidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of careAdditional CriteriaEssentialAccess to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWiltshire Health and Care LLPAddressFive Rivers Health CentreHulse RoadSalisburySP1 3NREmployer's websitehttps://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)