Senior Physiotherapist | East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR2 3TU |
| Company: | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7964951/839-7964951-GP |
Summary
We are pleased to present the opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist within the Willow Therapy Team.
The post holder will work in an integrated team providing clinical leadership to Band 5 Physiotherapists, Band 4 Assistant Practitioners, Physiotherapy Apprentices and students.
The Willow Therapy Unit operates a 7 day service model and shift working (7am-7.30pm), to enable round the clock reablement and achieving the best outcomes for out patients.
This is a part time post. Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship
• To assess and prescribe care programmes for patients with, but not exclusive to, long term conditions, the frail and elderly, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible
• To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
• To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
• To work with all health care professionals, and statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide a seamless integrated service to our service users
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• To be wholly accountable for own professional practice as determined by the Health Care Professions Council code of conduct. Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve own knowledge and professional competence. To continue any development highlighted through the appraisal process and attend mandatory and specific training sessions.
• Undertake comprehensive, holistic physiotherapy assessments of patients (including those with a complex presentation) using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills to form a differential diagnosis.
• Plan and assess programmes of care with realistic physiotherapeutic goals with the consultation of the patient, family, multidisciplinary team and other agencies.
• To ensure that informed consent is obtained prior to initiating all interventions and to be respectful of patient needs with regard to privacy, dignity and courtesy.
• Provide information and education to enable patients to make choices regarding a healthier lifestyle, as appropriate.
• Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairments, mental capacity impairments and other difficulties in comprehension, consider alternative methods to facilitate understanding, consent and concordance.
• Promote effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team, with GPs, Social Services and other outside agencies, including Voluntary services and to work collaboratively with these services, as appropriate.
• Recommend innovative changes in clinical practice to enhance patient care.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Assistive Technology and recommend referrals for this as required.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings/multi-agency meetings e.g. Gold Standard Framework meetings; as well as attending and contributing to team meetings.
• To participate in audit processes and to action outcomes.
• Be responsible for ensuring workload for self and others is planned and prioritised according to service needs and targets, and to participate in the central triage roster and allocation of patients.
• Inform Line Manager/Clinical Lead of circumstances which may affect safe and competent practice.
Management and Leadership
• To provide clinical supervision to other team members and participate in meetings for own clinical supervision as per Trust policy.
• Comment on draft policies.
• To assist with the induction of new staff and students and act as Clinical Educator where appropriate.
• Act as a role model giving guidance and support to other staff and students.
• Support all team members within the team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
• To be responsible for the safe use of equipment and supplies.
• To make own travel arrangements to patients’ home, base, meetings and training as required.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of all team/ward resources.
• Provide leadership to all members of the team, promoting effective teamwork.
• Be aware of the budget and ensure all efforts are made to work within this.
• Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment via the electronic ordering systems used within the teams.
• Be accountable for work delegated to others.
• Participate in problem solving related to work organisation.
• Maintain a positive approach to achievement within the team.
• Undertake personal development plans for more junior members of staff.
• Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Line Manager and Trust Policy
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
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