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Job Reference HCRGCG/TP/116242/20625

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Salary: £32,073 Weekly contracted hours: 37.5 Location: Gravesend Closing Date: 25/10/2026 Job Category: HCRG - Allied Health Professionals Service type: HCRG - Community Services P1 Business Unit: HCRG - North Kent

Job Introduction

As a Band 5 Physiotherapist, you’ll be part of our valued team, based at Gravesham Community Hospital.

You will feel valued as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• AFC Band 5.1 £28,407 to Band 5.3 £30,639, with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• 5% High Cost Area Allowance
• Plentiful on-site parking
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face-to-face support with your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas that can help us deliver our purpose of changing lives through transforming health and care
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location

Package Description

We're looking for a passionate and dynamic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Rapid Response and Intermediate Care Team, supporting patients within the community.

You’ll work closely with our team of Physiotherapists and collaboratively with Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Support Worker colleagues to provide high-quality, person-centred care. You’ll support patients to achieve their individual goals, maximise their independence and receive the right care within the community.

The service operates 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm, so the role includes weekend and bank holiday working.

Main Responsibilities

Within this role, you will:

• Work across Intermediate Care and Rapid Response services, supporting patients within the community
• Complete holistic initial assessments with patients
• Develop treatment plans in line with patients' individual needs and goals
• Implement and deliver appropriate physiotherapy interventions
• Complete follow-up and review visits with patients
• Liaise effectively with family members, relatives and carers
• Work collaboratively with Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Support Worker colleagues
• Delegate appropriate activities to Support Worker colleagues
• Attend and participate in clinical meetings, team meetings and in-service training
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records
• Contribute to effective multidisciplinary working to support positive outcomes for patients

The Ideal Candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity to put your Degree in Physiotherapy to great use within a supportive community service.

You'll be a motivated, innovative and adaptable Physiotherapist who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You'll be comfortable working flexibly across Intermediate Care and Rapid Response, responding to the changing needs of patients and the service.

You'll need:

• A Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist
• A full driving licence and access to a car
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach to working
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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