Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Physiotherapist
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Healthcare
Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation
Band 6
Main area Physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave cover) Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
-FC&I-A
Site Newton Abbot Health and Wellbeing Team Town Newton Abbot Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 08:00
Job overviewAn exciting 12 month fixed term contract opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive UCR/ Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team based in Newton Abbot.
You will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality physiotherapy services across community UCR and intermediate care settings. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives while benefiting from strong clinical support and development opportunities.
"This is my dream job. Great team, great location and great patients." – Current Team Member
We’re recruiting for an individual to join our Physiotherapy services within our friendly UCR/ Intermediate Care and Community Therapy Team in Newton Abbot. Whether you're already working at Band 6 level or you're an experienced Band 5 ready for the next step, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the jobThis is a fantastic opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy across a range of community settings. You’ll work autonomously and as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, which includes nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, and more.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Delivering high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy to support rehabilitation and independence at home.
- Managing your own caseload across a wide range of conditions and levels of complexity.
- Working closely with GPs, Consultants, Nurses, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and other professionals.
- Preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate timely, safe discharges.
- Participating in our supportive weekend rota (no overnight on-call commitment).
- Engaging in internal rotation opportunities, including Urgent Community Response work, to diversify your clinical skills.
Ready to take your career somewhere extraordinary where stunning coastlines, wild moors, a supportive and forward-thinking team culture meet?
Newton Abbot is a vibrant market town, perfectly located with easy access to Dartmoor National Park, the stunning South Devon coastline, and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. With great transport links, a lively community atmosphere, and an enviable outdoor lifestyle, it’s the perfect place to develop your career and enjoy your time outside work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Delivering high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy to support rehabilitation and independence at home.
- Managing your own caseload across a wide range of conditions and levels of complexity.
- Working closely with GPs, Consultants, Nurses, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and other professionals.
- Preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate timely, safe discharges.
- Participating in our supportive weekend and evening rota (no overnight on-call commitment).
- Engaging in internal rotation opportunities, including Urgent Community Response work, to diversify your clinical skills.
- Please do spend some time learning more about us via the following link.
- Our Physiotherapy team is committed to supporting your professional and personal growth.
- Regular supervision, career development support, and CPD opportunities.
- Opportunities to supervise and mentor students, apprentices, and junior…
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