Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

Bidvane; Deal; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the Urgent Care Service in the community. The role involves assessing people with complex needs and delivering rehabilitation to support independence and discharge from hospital.

You will work across community settings, travel as required, and maintain HCPC registration and a full UK driving licence. The post supports Virtual Wards and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience mentoring/supervising health staff or students.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and review holistic care for patients with complex needs in community settings.
• Triage referrals and carry out urgent assessments.
• Manage a caseload to promote independence through rehabilitation and enablement.
• Provide specialist advice and support colleagues with complex assessments and clinical decisions.
• Support Virtual Wards and care at home through remote monitoring.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement objectives.
• Travel across community settings to deliver care.

Skills

Mentoring

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Health promotion

Education

HCPC Registration

Non-medical prescribing

Tools

E-Pay

E-roster

AT-P

CIS

Job description

This Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist post sits in the Urgent Care Service at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. It involves assessing people with complex needs and delivering rehabilitation and urgent therapy to support independence, avoid hospital admission and enable discharge. The service provides community care around the clock throughout the year, including Virtual Ward support and end-of-life care. HCPC registration and a full UK/EU driving licence are required; applications are restricted to specified Kent and Medway staff and bank workers, with no skilled-worker sponsorship.

What the job involves

• Assess, plan, deliver and review holistic care for patients with complex needs in community settings
• Triage referrals and carry out urgent assessments
• Manage an individual caseload and promote independence through rehabilitation and enablement
• Identify and respond to clinical deterioration
• Prescribe appropriate treatment interventions
• Coordinate equipment provision and contribute to complex manual handling plans
• Support Virtual Wards, including care at home through remote monitoring and multidisciplinary input
• Provide specialist advice and support colleagues with complex assessments and clinical decisions
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and business and operational objectives
• Support the Clinical Lead with the day-to-day running of the team
• Deliver urgent care, admission avoidance, discharge support and end-of-life care in the community
• Travel to carry out duties across community settings

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Experience

• Experience in a health improvement environment
• Experience supporting others as a mentor, educator or supervisor
• Health or social care experience at Band 5 or equivalent
• Practical experience managing health-related projects or complex caseloads

Skills & knowledge

• Relevant continuing professional development and its application in practice within the last 12 months
• Understanding of National Service Frameworks and relevant NICE guidance and how they apply across health services

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK or eligible EU driving licence
• Documentary evidence of the right to work in the UK

Other

• Current employment within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway ICB or Medway Community Healthcare, or work on their staff bank; the advert also states eligibility for student and newly qualified nurses and…

Nice to have

• Management or supervisory qualification, or study in this area
• Working towards Master’s-level study
• Specialist qualifications relevant to practice, such as non-medical prescribing, mentorship, coaching or clinical expertise
• Health-related degree and relevant postgraduate development at Level 6
• PTLLS, DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Experience using Microsoft Office and IT packages such as E-Pay, E-roster, AT-P or CIS

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements are supported