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Job overview

Are you a passionate, forward-thinking Physiotherapist  or Student Physiotherapist, about to qualify and looking to join a supportive and pro active team? The Blandford Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team are looking for a Community / Ward Physiotherapist to be based at Blandford Hospital.

As a Physiotherapist you will be involved in the assessment and treatment of patients in both a community and inpatient setting . The hospital and community caseload comprises of a mix of complex medical problems including orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory and elderly care with an aim to treat and rehabilitate.

We look to help prevent hospital admissions, promote earlier hospital discharges and rehabilitate a wide variety of conditions. We encourage independence through equipment and exercises which will directly impact the quality of a patient’s life. In return we offer you one to one support, excellent training opportunities, the ability to work flexibly alongside an experienced and multidisciplinary team. Newly qualified are encouraged to apply.

The Community Physiotherapist role is a full-time post, part time applications may be considered dependent on hours. We support flexible working around shift patterns, see below;

Monday to Friday

08:00 – 18:00

Weekend and Public Holiday

09:00 – 17:00 (enhanced pay)

Further enquiries please contact  [email protected] or call 01258394018

Main duties of the job

The post will involve assessment and treatment of patients in both a community and inpatient setting to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, promote earlier hospital discharges and rehabilitate a wide variety of conditions. The caseloads comprise of a mix of orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory and elderly care, so offer an opportunity to gain therapy skills across diverse patient groups.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

 Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.