Physiotherapist - Early Supported Discharge

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will join our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team based at Gravesham Community Hospital in Gravesend. This is a rewarding community role, supporting patients with neurological conditions, including stroke, to transition safely from hospital to home. You will play a key role in delivering high quality rehabilitation within patients own environments, helping them regain independence and confidence. This is a varied role where you can follow the patient journey, making a real and measurable impact on recovery outcomes. You will be part of a friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team, working closely with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses and support staff to deliver coordinated, patient centred care. You will be joining a supportive and forward thinking Early Supported Discharge team who are passionate about stroke rehabilitation and community based care. The team encourages learning, development and collaboration, providing an excellent environment for Band 6 therapists

Main duties of the job

Join our Early Supported Discharge team as a Band 6 Physiotherapist in Gravesend. In this rewarding role, you'll support patients with neurological conditions to transition safely from hospital to home. Deliver high-quality rehabilitation within patients environments, helping them regain independence. Work within a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Nurses. You'll have the opportunity for professional development. Key responsibilities include managing a caseload of neurological patients, supporting safe discharge, providing supervision to junior staff, and contributing to service development. A full UK driving licence is essential for this community role.

About us

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1559997531

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Gravesend

DA11 0DG

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will join our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team based at Gravesham Community Hospital in Gravesend. This is a rewarding community role, supporting patients with neurological conditions, including stroke, to transition safely from hospital to home. You will play a key role in delivering high quality rehabilitation within patients own environments, helping them regain independence and confidence. This is a varied role where you can follow the patient journey, making a real and measurable impact on recovery outcomes. You will be part of a friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team, working closely with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses and support staff to deliver coordinated, patient centred care.

Package Description

You will be joining a supportive and forward thinking Early Supported Discharge team who are passionate about stroke rehabilitation and community based care. The team encourages learning, development and collaboration, providing an excellent environment for Band 6 therapists to build confidence and progress their careers. As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:

• NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pension
• 5% High Cost Area Supplement (where applicable)
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentials
• Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest borrowing
• Online and in-person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
• Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation where the majority of our rated services hold Good or Outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will manage a varied caseload within the Early Supported Discharge service, delivering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients with neurological conditions. You will work both independently and as part of the wider team to provide timely, effective interventions that support safe discharge and recovery at home. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, develop individualised treatment plans and deliver evidence based rehabilitation. You will also work closely with patients, families and carers to set realistic goals and support ongoing recovery. As a Band 6, you will support the wider team through supervision of junior staff, therapy assistants and students. You will contribute to service development and quality improvement, helping to ensure the service continues to evolve and deliver excellent outcomes. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing, planning and delivering physiotherapy interventions for patients within the ESD service
• Managing a caseload of patients with neurological conditions, including stroke
• Supporting safe and timely discharge from hospital to community settings
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners
• Providing guidance and supervision to junior staff and students
• Using outcome measures and evidence based practice to inform treatment
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as this is a community based role.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Post registration experience including work within relevant clinical settings such as neurology, rehabilitation or community services
• Experience managing a clinical caseload and delivering evidence based interventions
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience working within stroke rehabilitation or neurological services
• Experience in a community or Early Supported Discharge setting
• Experience supervising students or junior staff
• Interest in service development and quality improvement

About the Company

Questions about the role? Feel free to reach out to Sam on +44 78846 59420 (Text) or sam.wright@hcrgcaregroup.com.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will join our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team based at Gravesham Community Hospital in Gravesend. This is a rewarding community role, supporting patients with neurological conditions, including stroke, to transition safely from hospital to home. You will play a key role in delivering high quality rehabilitation within patients own environments, helping them regain independence and confidence. This is a varied role where you can follow the patient journey, making a real and measurable impact on recovery outcomes. You will be part of a friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team, working closely with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses and support staff to deliver coordinated, patient centred care.

Package Description

You will be joining a supportive and forward thinking Early Supported Discharge team who are passionate about stroke rehabilitation and community based care. The team encourages learning, development and collaboration, providing an excellent environment for Band 6 therapists to build confidence and progress their careers. As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:

• NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pension
• 5% High Cost Area Supplement (where applicable)
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentials
• Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest borrowing
• Online and in-person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
• Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation where the majority of our rated services hold Good or Outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will manage a varied caseload within the Early Supported Discharge service, delivering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients with neurological conditions. You will work both independently and as part of the wider team to provide timely, effective interventions that support safe discharge and recovery at home. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, develop individualised treatment plans and deliver evidence based rehabilitation. You will also work closely with patients, families and carers to set realistic goals and support ongoing recovery. As a Band 6, you will support the wider team through supervision of junior staff, therapy assistants and students. You will contribute to service development and quality improvement, helping to ensure the service continues to evolve and deliver excellent outcomes. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing, planning and delivering physiotherapy interventions for patients within the ESD service
• Managing a caseload of patients with neurological conditions, including stroke
• Supporting safe and timely discharge from hospital to community settings
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners
• Providing guidance and supervision to junior staff and students
• Using outcome measures and evidence based practice to inform treatment
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as this is a community based role.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Post registration experience including work within relevant clinical settings such as neurology, rehabilitation or community services
• Experience managing a clinical caseload and delivering evidence based interventions
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience working within stroke rehabilitation or neurological services
• Experience in a community or Early Supported Discharge setting
• Experience supervising students or junior staff
• Interest in service development and quality improvement

About the Company

Questions about the role? Feel free to reach out to Sam on +44 78846 59420 (Text) or sam.wright@hcrgcaregroup.com.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Gravesend

DA11 0DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Gravesend

DA11 0DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will join our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team based at Gravesham Community Hospital in Gravesend. This is a rewarding community role, supporting patients with neurological conditions, including stroke, to transition safely from hospital to home. You will play a key role in delivering high quality rehabilitation within patients own environments, helping them regain independence and confidence. This is a varied role where you can follow the patient journey, making a real and measurable impact on recovery outcomes. You will be part of a friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team, working closely with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses and support staff to deliver coordinated, patient centred care.

Package Description

You will be joining a supportive and forward thinking Early Supported Discharge team who are passionate about stroke rehabilitation and community based care. The team encourages learning, development and collaboration, providing an excellent environment for Band 6 therapists to build confidence and progress their careers. As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:

• NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 salary with an NHS pension
• 5% High Cost Area Supplement (where applicable)
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentials
• Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest borrowing
• Online and in-person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
• Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation where the majority of our rated services hold Good or Outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will manage a varied caseload within the Early Supported Discharge service, delivering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients with neurological conditions. You will work both independently and as part of the wider team to provide timely, effective interventions that support safe discharge and recovery at home. You will carry out comprehensive assessments, develop individualised treatment plans and deliver evidence based rehabilitation. You will also work closely with patients, families and carers to set realistic goals and support ongoing recovery. As a Band 6, you will support the wider team through supervision of junior staff, therapy assistants and students. You will contribute to service development and quality improvement, helping to ensure the service continues to evolve and deliver excellent outcomes. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing, planning and delivering physiotherapy interventions for patients within the ESD service
• Managing a caseload of patients with neurological conditions, including stroke
• Supporting safe and timely discharge from hospital to community settings
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners
• Providing guidance and supervision to junior staff and students
• Using outcome measures and evidence based practice to inform treatment
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as this is a community based role.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Post registration experience including work within relevant clinical settings such as neurology, rehabilitation or community services
• Experience managing a clinical caseload and delivering evidence based interventions
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience working within stroke rehabilitation or neurological services
• Experience in a community or Early Supported Discharge setting
• Experience supervising students or junior staff
• Interest in service development and quality improvement

About the Company

Questions about the role? Feel free to reach out to Sam on +44 78846 59420 (Text) or sam.wright@hcrgcaregroup.com.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy