Advanced Community Practitioner - Physiotherapist

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Amersham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Amersham is seeking a clinical leader in physiotherapy to enhance patient care and manage complex cases across various settings. The ideal candidate will be skilled in holistic assessments, case management, and leading multi-disciplinary teams. This role offers opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements, and a range of NHS benefits.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Pension benefits

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience in leading case management for patients with complex health needs.
• Ability to engage with external partners for discharge planning.
• Knowledge of health and care service processes for enhanced case management.

Responsibilities

• Lead physiotherapy and case management for patients in various settings.
• Deliver holistic assessments and implement discharge plans.
• Educate and support members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Advanced physiotherapy skills

Holistic assessment

Case management

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Ability to develop discharge plans

Job description

The role is a key clinical leadership role focused on delivering physiotherapy and case management for patients with complex needs within community discharge hubs, interim health‑funded beds, and inpatient setting on Chartridge Ward. The postholder will lead on holistic assessment, discharge planning, and collaborative care, ensuring timely and safe transitions of care. They will also support the wider multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) and deputise for the Clinical Operational Lead when required.

• Provide advanced physiotherapy input across all Community Discharge Hubs, Interim Health Funded (IHF) beds, BHT hospitals, and other locality‑based inpatient settings to support the delivery of a responsive and efficient discharge hub service.
• Deliver skilled, holistic assessments and case management for patients with complex health and rehabilitation needs, ensuring accurate identification of ongoing care and therapy requirements.
• Proactively case manage patients within complex health and rehabilitation needs in designated bed bases, creating and implementing person‑centred discharge plans that optimise outcomes and reduce readmission risk.
• Lead by example in intensive case management, holding responsibility for a defined caseload of patients with highly complex needs, while also supporting the wider team in managing similar patients.
• Act as a resource and educator for members of the multi‑disciplinary team (MDT), helping to develop their ability to deliver proactive and intensive case management and discharge planning.
• To develop and evaluate systems and processes that support enhanced case management across health and care services.
• Engage and collaborate with external partners and agencies (e.g., social care, voluntary sector, primary care) to ensure smooth and safe discharge planning and to prevent failed or delayed discharges.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.