Visa Information
This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK. However, applicants must verify their specific eligibility requirements directly with the employer before applying, as UK immigration policies may affect certain candidates.
Job Title
Senior Community Physiotherapist Eden ICC
Company
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Eden CRS, Lonsdale Unit, Penrith Hospital, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HX
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum pro rata
Schedule
Part-time (26 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and bank holiday cover outside normal working hours)
Employment Type
Fixed term (9 months)
Language
English
Education
CSP recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Experience
Completion of core junior rotations (Respiratory/neurological/musculo-skeletal/elderly care)
Essential Qualification
CSP recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Desirable Qualification
Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
Essential Experience
Completion of core junior rotations (Respiratory/neurological/musculo-skeletal/elderly care)
Contact Information
Jen Prosser (Physiotherapy Team Lead, Eden ICC)
Email: Jennifer.Prosser@NCIC.nhs.uk
Phone: 01946853333
Application Deadline
The closing date is 08 January 2026
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website
International applicants should:
- Verify their visa eligibility with the employer
- Gather required documentation including qualifications, references, and proof of English language proficiency
- Contact Jen Prosser for specific guidance on the application process
Certificate of Sponsorship
This employer offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. However, sponsorship is subject to meeting UKVI requirements and the specific criteria of this role.
Employer Website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/
Full Job Description
An exciting opportunity has become available to gain experience as a Band 6 Physiotherapist within the Eden ICC. The position is a 9 month fixed term/secondment opportunity covering maternity leave.
26 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and bank holiday cover outside normal working hours.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Eden ICC team where you will be working predominantly on the Eden Unit and then within the community response service as service needs arise. We are a fast paced and dynamic service providing a rapid response element including discharge facilitation, alongside providing rehabilitation across Eden ICC.
Where else can you enjoy one of the most beautiful areas of the UK around the edge of the Lake District whilst you work?!
Eden ICC provides admission prevention, supported discharge, specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of long and short-term conditions. We work closely with our health and social care colleagues for care and advice.
The successful candidate will need to be dynamic and able to demonstrate excellent assessment and communication skills as well as good team working.
Main duties include:
Eden ICC demonstrates fantastic multidisciplinary team working by supporting D2A’s (Discharge to Assess) and providing rehabilitation alongside rapid response care. You will work particularly with patient’s who have been stepped up or down to the Eden Unit. Engaging patient’s in rehabilitation and supporting discharges, whilst ensuring an MDT approach is taken.
You will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate the ability to work in challenging environments and be committed to working autonomously, providing evidence based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
This post offers the chance to develop clinical, supervisory and managerial skills. We support the education of physiotherapy students from local Universities, and you should be able to demonstrate commitment to your own and other’s professional development.
We work closely with Commissioners, GPs, Acute Services, Community hospitals, CHOC, Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care and third sector organisations. A key focus is to provide care in patient’s own homes to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge and where possible to enable patients to manage their own conditions and remain in their own homes, enhancing both their independence and quality of life.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
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.
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: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
- 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
- Flexible working Scheme
- NHS Discounts*
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
- Excellent opportunities for development*
- Competitive NHS Pension scheme
- Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information:
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.
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.
Person Specification
Experience:
Essential:
- Completion of core junior rotations (Respiratory/neurological/musculo-skeletal/elderly care)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable:
- Previous experience of working at a Band 6 level
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Teaching/Mentoring of healthcare professionals
Qualifications:
Essential:
- CSP recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
Desirable:
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge:
Essential:
- Good Knowledge of Evidence Based Clinical Practice within Rehabilitation
- Good Knowledge of Continuing Professional Development/Lifelong Learning
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance including Risk Management
- Understanding of Professional Code of Conduct and confidentiality
- Knowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for Physiotherapy services
Desirable:
- Knowledge of management of patients with long-term conditions and falls
- Knowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures, and their use in service improvement
Skills & Aptitudes:
Essential:
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to organise workload of self and others
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Relevant practical physiotherapy skills
- The post holder needs good IT skills, the ability to input data, communicate via email and search for evidence based practice. The post holder will be able to manage the trusts computer systems following induction training.
Personal Circumstances:
Essential:
- Patient focused
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Friendly and approachable
- Able to travel independently, (and at times) transport patients and/or equipment across the locality
- Able to work 7 days per week doing a variety of shifts between 8am-8pm
Other Requirements:
Essential:
- Take an active part in training for personal and professional development
- Willing to actively take part in training of others
Desirable:
- Full clean UK driving licence and access to own transport, including business insurance
Additional Information for International Applicants
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.