Job summary
- Main area
- AHP
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-CH8370280
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City Community Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Physiotherapist
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
Ready to take the next step in your physiotherapy career within a forward-thinking rehabilitation service?
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our team at City Community Hospital, Oxford.
We are looking for a proactive Physiotherapist to support rehabilitation across our inpatient wards, helping older adults maximise their independence and achieve the best possible outcomes.
You will have experience in the assessment and treatment of older people, including rehabilitation, falls prevention, frailty and long-term conditions.
You will manage a varied caseload, undertake comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Work alongside nursing, medical and therapy colleagues to deliver person-centred care, promote safe discharge and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. You will also support the supervision and development of junior physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants and students.
Our Community Hospitals provide a supportive therapy environment, with access to experienced allied health professional leadership, peer support and development opportunities.
As part of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the NHS Ageing Well programme, you will contribute to innovative rehabilitation services that support patients to recover well, remain independent for longer and achieve their goals. Join us and make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families every day.
Main duties of the job
Senior Physiotherapist
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy qualification
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Good knowledge of rehabilitation, mental health & community services
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. ward, patients homes, care homes, clinics etc.)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nico Mendiola
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 902870
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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