Community Physiotherapist - UK Residents


Company:	University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	22 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

B6 Specialist Community Physiotherapist - 37.5 hours permanent

Do you want to work for a Trust which

• values inclusivity?

• invests in you with ongoing in-service training, development and supervision from expertly trained clinical specialists?

• is part of a transformational journey where collaboration between sector partners is core business?

• values and invests in YOU?

If this sounds like you, why not come and see what UHMBT, the countries most inclusive employer, has to offer. We are a multi-disciplinary team who would welcome you to join us.

We are looking for a Physiotherapist to join the Integrated North Lancashire Community Therapy & Rehabilitation Team, currently based from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

The service works closely with in-patient therapy teams, hospital discharge teams, Integrated Care Communities, local GP's, Adult Social Care and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. The service supports people with a wide variety of conditions including elderly care, frailty and falls, orthopaedics and long-term condition management. 

Working together to deliver care to patients you will need to:

• work as an individual within the community therapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, residential and nursing care homes or our 23-bed residential rehabilitation unit.

• have completed a range of core rotations within the NHS as a physiotherapist with a desire to develop your clinical skills further

• demonstrate and evidence your own professional development

• demonstrate your ability to work independently when necessary

• have a friendly and flexible attitude, which is patient focused and dedicated to quality care

• use your expertise to supervise and teach physiotherapy students and other staff within the service

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specificationlocatedunder the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026

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