Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to come and join the Tavistock Community Therapy Team as a Physiotherapist.

We are based at Abbeyrise in the centre of the historic and beautiful town of Tavistock and our offices are alongside the river, providing a relaxing and scenic environment for those lunch time breaks. There are also a number of tasty food outlets for those days when you just want to treat yourself and order lunch in. We are fortunate to be based with our Devon Social Care, District Nursing and Healthy Ageing Team colleagues and this enables us to provide a truly holistic and collaborative service which is a joy to work in.

Tavistock is centrally located for applicants from Launceston, Okehampton and Plymouth, being a 20 - 30 minute drive from each location. There is a reliable bus service from Plymouth to the local bus station which is a 5 minute walk from Abbeyrise offices. There are also opportunities for car sharing from Plymouth to help with travel costs. For Plymouth commuters, you will be driving against the rush hour flow, so it's not as bad as you may think.

Please come out and meet us and see for yourself.

The Tavistock team has excellent office facilities, free car parking on site, hybrid pool cars and are at the forefront of digital working within Livewell with access to excellent IT. We have also been known to participate in social activities with some great venues around us. Come and have a look.

We have a part time position available. You will work within our Therapy team, alongside OTs and Therapy support workers.

You will need to be an excellent communicator, competent in a wide of clinical areas especially the frail elderly with multiple pathology & end of life care. You will need to demonstrate flexible problem-solving skills, ability to work alone or with other team colleagues e.g. occupational therapists, Speech &Language Therapists, support workers & Health & Social Care Co-ordinators.

The uniqueness of working in Tavistock allows for you to gain & develop skills in urgent care, hospital discharge, Community Hospital, Falls & Frailty & a variety of therapy rehab approaches; so variety is in abundance here.

We are a service with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, in-service training, individual performance review & personal development planning. We provide excellent support through regular line management meetings, post-graduate education & practice supervision.

The team benefits from close working relationships with the wider MDT, such as Adult Social Care, District Nurses, Long Term Conditions Matron &GPs.

All staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

The post holder will primarily work in the community setting. The post is part of the Livewell South West Community Rehab teams so the post holder may be required to work across the Livewell area.

Undertakes all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including professional and legal accountability, and managing clinical risks for all aspects of own work. Most aspects of work will involve delivery of the care as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To undertake physio therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse or complex physical, psychological, cognitive and behavioural conditions in order to…