Total 2 job vacancies by DCHS Foundation Trust

Are you ready for a new job and interested in being part of a responsive, innovative and dynamic service, delivering therapeutic patient care in constantly changing environments?

We are looking for a Physiotherapist to join our band 5 rotation working in friendly teams that are based across the High Peak and Dales locality, within North Derbyshire.

To deliver high quality physiotherapy treatments to adults with a complex variety of conditions working across a variety of community care/rotational settings within the High Peak & Derbyshire Dales localities.

To undertake assessments of adults who are referred to the Integrated Care Teams and services requiring physiotherapy input and to be able to adapt to ever changing patient and service needs.

To be an integral member of the Integrated Community Team (ICT) delivering high quality, multi-disciplinary health and wellbeing interventions.

To be an active member of the wider Physiotherapy workforce of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust and willing to work wherever the service requires.

To be responsible for maintaining competency to practice through maintenance of professional registration, Continuous Professional Development activities and main a portfolio which reflects personal and professional development and evidence of learning beyond registration.

You will rotate between the bedded care, community therapy and out-patient physiotherapy teams.

This post is an excellent opportunity for anewly-qualifiedphysiotherapist to develop their skills and knowledge working within supportive environments with access to a preceptorship programme.

You will need to have a BSc/Diploma in physiotherapy and be registered with the HCPC or an undergraduate student nearing course completion.

As the post will require some working in the community and the need to be able to work from different bases you will need a current driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Some of the teams operate over a 7 day service.

If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise, competent, evidence based clinical care delivery we want to hear from you.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account




This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.


Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (Community)

We currently have an opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated, innovative, and forward-thinking, fully qualified Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) to join our newly developed Acute Home Visiting Service which forms part of the Team Up Derbyshire partnership. This is an exciting time to join our workforce based in the High Peak Derbyshire.

This permanent position would appeal to enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive individuals who are keen to further develop their skills and be an integral part of a developing primary care workforce.

The post holder will be an integral part of the Ageing Well team, working as and when required across High Peak & Buxton.

We are seeking practitioners with enhanced skills . It is essential that you have clinical decision modules as well as being a non medical prescriber (V300).

We are particularly interested to hear from practitioners with a focussed interest in the areas of neuro-diversity, (including autism/learning disabilities/ mental health) or palliative care.

Full-time, 37.5hours

Please ensure you can meet the travel requirements for this community based post. This post covers a large rural area with limited public transport links.

The High Peak PCN is working collaboratively with Team Up in our area and this is a really exciting time to join a new initiative with opportunity to learn and develop new skills.

You will work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, working alongside General Practitioners, Operational Lead, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics, Trainee First contact Practitioners and Adult Liaison Officers, to provide holistic, pro-active care planning.

We want to recruit clinicians who are passionate in supporting and empowering patients and their carers to manage their complex health needs by optimising health and accessing support when needed.

Working as part of an MDT, the post holder will support GPs by making urgent visits and providing support to housebound patients in the High Peak.

They will initiate appropriate care and effective treatment to patients in a pre-hospital environment, selecting and applying appropriate skills and equipment safely and (within the scope of their practice) support the progression of care plans of patients with long term medical conditions, working to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of the High Peak.

The job holder will be required to meet the travel requirements for this post and travel across the High Peak.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.



Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account




This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024