Community Physiotherapist Band 6 Carlisle & District ICC inCarlisle inCarlisle PUBLISHED 4 DEC 2023

Band 5: £29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata  PERMANENT 
The successful physiotherapist must be working as a Band 5 and willing to work towards the competency framework for a Band 6 Senior Physio role.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.


Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.



If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.


The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.


Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.


Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly


Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: , or email:

Unlock Tel: ,
email
or complete the
online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability


Up to full time 37.5 hours per week

Come and join us in the Carlisle & District ICC Community Rehab Team, based on the edge of the Lake District.

We are looking for a team player who is forward thinking and passionate about patient care and rehabilitation, who can join us as we further develop our service to meet the demands of the local population.

The successful physiotherapist must be working as a Band 5 and willing to work towards the competency framework for a Band 6 Senior Physio role. Once competencies have been achieved, the successful candidate will be expected to complete a presentation evidencing their Band 6 competency in order to progress to a Band 6 physiotherapist.

You will need to be experienced in managing patients with a variety of conditions, and be able to use your assessment and clinical judgement skills to the full. Ideally, you will also have some community experience. This post will involve working flexibly within the community and at times working on a community rehab ward.

The team works very closely with members of the ICC, as well as Adult Social Care and other agencies.

7 day working is required.
Please contact us to discuss further if you have any questions, or to arrange an informal visit. option 3

The main function of the Community Rehabilitation Team within the ICC is the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitation of early discharge from the hospital setting and provision of patient centred support. This may be in the form of rehabilitation and/or care support plans.

You will be expected to be part of our Lead Professional of the Day rota, Discharge to Assess and contribute to the rapid response functions of the team.

The ICC also delivers group based rehabilitation in patients homes , hospital gym setting and community hospital ward and at times staff may be required to flex to cover the whole ICC.

The post holder will use their professional knowledge and skills to support physiotherapy students on placement, and contribute to the ongoing learning and development of staff within the team and local MDT.

The successful applicant would be supported by a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Rehab Assistants, Home Care Practitioners and Hub coordination staff. We work very closely with the local GPs, District Nurses and Mental Health Team, as well as Adult Social Care and other agencies.

The core working hours of the service are Mon to Fri 8.00-18.00 but the post holder will be included on a rota to cover late shifts, weekend working and Bank Holidays. This is to support ICC working 7 days a week, 365 days a year 8am until 8pm.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.


Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.



If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.


The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.


Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.


Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly


Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: , or email:

Unlock Tel: ,
email
or complete the
online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability


Up to full time 37.5 hours per week

Come and join us in the Carlisle & District ICC Community Rehab Team, based on the edge of the Lake District.

We are looking for a team player who is forward thinking and passionate about patient care and rehabilitation, who can join us as we further develop our service to meet the demands of the local population.

The successful physiotherapist must be working as a Band 5 and willing to work towards the competency framework for a Band 6 Senior Physio role. Once competencies have been achieved, the successful candidate will be expected to complete a presentation evidencing their Band 6 competency in order to progress to a Band 6 physiotherapist.

You will need to be experienced in managing patients with a variety of conditions, and be able to use your assessment and clinical judgement skills to the full. Ideally, you will also have some community experience. This post will involve working flexibly within the community and at times working on a community rehab ward.

The team works very closely with members of the ICC, as well as Adult Social Care and other agencies.

7 day working is required.
Please contact us to discuss further if you have any questions, or to arrange an informal visit. option 3

The main function of the Community Rehabilitation Team within the ICC is the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitation of early discharge from the hospital setting and provision of patient centred support. This may be in the form of rehabilitation and/or care support plans.

You will be expected to be part of our Lead Professional of the Day rota, Discharge to Assess and contribute to the rapid response functions of the team.

The ICC also delivers group based rehabilitation in patients homes , hospital gym setting and community hospital ward and at times staff may be required to flex to cover the whole ICC.

The post holder will use their professional knowledge and skills to support physiotherapy students on placement, and contribute to the ongoing learning and development of staff within the team and local MDT.

The successful applicant would be supported by a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Rehab Assistants, Home Care Practitioners and Hub coordination staff. We work very closely with the local GPs, District Nurses and Mental Health Team, as well as Adult Social Care and other agencies.

The core working hours of the service are Mon to Fri 8.00-18.00 but the post holder will be included on a rota to cover late shifts, weekend working and Bank Holidays. This is to support ICC working 7 days a week, 365 days a year 8am until 8pm.



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