Physiotherapist | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | Tonbridge, TN11 0NE |
| Company: | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7429233/846-7429233-UJ |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to join our dedicated therapy team within the West Kent community hospitals. Based primarily at Tonbridge Cottage Hospital which delivers care across the NOF pathway, frailty, and a range of orthopaedic and medical conditions.
You may also provide cover at our Hawkhurst and Tenterden siteswhen required. Working alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person centred rehabilitation to inpatients with diverse needs. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with local partners to enhance patient care, contribute to safe and timely discharges, and support continuous improvement initiatives, all within a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary environment.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Wakila Hettiarachchi- w.hettiarachchi@nhs.net.
The successful candidate will be HCPC registered with relevant post-graduate experience, able to work both autonomously and as part of a team, and confident in supporting junior colleagues and therapy assistants.
Good IT,written and verbal communication skills are important to liaise with a wide range of healthcare professions, the patients and their carers.
You will demonstrate clinical competence, flexibility and a proactive approach, with the ability to travelbetween sites in a timely manner. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK prior to applying.
In return, weoffer excellent opportunities for professional growth, with full support for Continuing Professional Development and the chance to shape service delivery for the benefit of our patients.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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As a Community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
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This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025