Inpatient Physiotherapist: Sponsorship Available

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or established Physiotherapist to join our friendly team of therapists at our newly built Forest of Dean Hospital working on the in-patient ward. We welcome applications from those looking for their first post or those seeking to develop their existing role. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the team and will work in a ward-based environment. You will work with an experienced and friendly multidisciplinary team alongside occupational therapists, nurses, GPs, mental health services and social care.

If you are enthusiastic, have a person-centred approach to care, enjoy working within a team of therapists and are keen to progress clients to achieve their goals we would love to hear from you. In turn you will be well supported with CPD opportunities to develop and grow as a therapist within our organisation.

 

Main duties of the job

Woodland View Ward at the Forest of Dean Hospital provide sub-acute care, rehabilitation and end of life care to patients. Our aim is to enable people to live as independently as possible and the ethos of the team is rehabilitation with a person-led approach to achieve recovery and return home. Much of the role involves assessment of patients with multiple pathologies, implementing rehabilitation goals and coordinating safe discharges for the patients, whilst promoting a risk positive ethos.

Other benefits include working in a beautifully situated facility with a friendly team and free parking.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registration

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Broad range of clinical experience through comprehensive student placements
  • Evidence of working unsupervised
  • Evidence of working across multi-disciplinary and multi-agency boundaries

Desirable

  • Solid experience as a physiotherapist or the ability to demonstrate relevant experience in the field of rehabilitation. To evidence a broad range of experience across a variety of clinical areas

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 23 April 2026

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