Physiotherapist

Job summary Permanent South Warwickshire Locality Base: Royal Leamington Spa Rehab Hospital, Heathcote House, Heathcote Lane, CV34 6SR Hours: 37.5 hours You must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a car South Warwickshire Foundation Trust is committed to bringing care closer to home a position has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 physio within our Routine therapy/Community recovery Service - South Warwickshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and forward thinking service. You will be well supported and encouraged to continuously develop to meet the needs of our service and your profession. The successful candidate will work with patients in their own homes to deliver an integrated rehabilitation pathway across community services. You will liaise and work closely with Community & Specialist Nursing Colleagues, General Practitioners and the acute hospital, as well as with therapists within the Integrated Health Teams. The Integrated Community Health Service operates a seven day service from 08:30 - 22:00, so flexible working is required. Therapy team will be rostered between 08:30 - 18:00 hours including weekends and bank holidays. The ability to travel independently across Warwickshire is required. For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact: Therapy team lead via email alison.harbon2@swft.nhs.uk We especially welcome newly qualified physiotherapists STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE: Main duties of the job Following the principles of Governance, to contribute to the development and maintenance of a high quality Physiotherapy service, through recognised professional standards, evidence based practice, and effective clinical audit programme. To prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge To use a client centred approach within the multi-disciplinary team to enable each client to achieve their potential in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure, and to promote independence and participation in life roles in the home and community. To provide assessment and treatment for patients with a range of complex physical, sensory, perceptual and cognitive problems within community settings as a member of the Integrated Health Team. About us Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the North county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core. Details Date posted 16 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 203-CS1271 Job locations Leamington Rehabilitation Hospital Heathcote Lane Royal Leamington Spa CV34 6SR United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated case load of clients with a variety of physical and social needs. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of clients with a wide variety of complex conditions using investigative and analytical skills of clinical and non-clinical information to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis To formulate individualised therapy programmes, using sound clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based treatment to provide rehabilitation, which is client led and goal orientated. To assess competency for and delegate appropriate tasks to other team members, carers and their families To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload and at times dealing with unplanned and unpredictable urgent referrals for clients living in the community To demonstrate ongoing evaluation of therapeutic interventions with the client and respond accordingly To work innovatively to address the challenges posed by providing rehabilitation in a variety of community settings. To provide specialist advice and assessment for equipment requirements where more complex needs are identified by members of the team. To include joint assessment with Adult Health and Community Services OT and other agencies. To demonstrate highly developed knowledge and skills in the assessment and provision of moving and handling equipment To assess for, plan, coordinate and lead Home Assessment Visits in corroboration with the