Rapid Response Band 6 Physiotherapist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Therapist with broad general experience to work in unplanned care services. You will provide un-planned short-term interventions to prevent hospital admission and support rapid turnaround discharge from Hospital, working as part of the new Somerset Intermediate Care Service.

You will work in a pro-active, multidisciplinary team, following relevant standards and professional behaviour.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registered.
• Car driver and full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide unplanned short-term interventions to prevent hospital admission.
• Support rapid turnaround discharge from hospital as part of the Somerset Intermediate Care Service.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team and operate within agreed standards and policies.
• Assess and clinically manage patients identified for RR intervention to avoid deterioration or admission.
• Speed up discharges from local A&E departments and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Therapist

Community experience

Clinical assessment

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

Tools

Car driver and full UK driving license

Job description

Be a Therapist with a broad general experience as a qualified professional but working in unplanned care services would be advantageous.

Provide un-planned short-term intervention to prevent Hospital admission and support rapid turnaround discharge from Hospital, working as part of the new Somerset Intermediate Care Service.

Need to work in a pro-active effective manner as part of a Multi-disciplinary team, and will always act within the limits of their competence, knowing who to ask for help and support as required. The Band 6 will operate within agreed ways of working, following the relevant standards, policies and protocols used in their workplace including Professional standards of practice and behaviour.

Will be required to work their hours over 7 days, the hours of service are 8 am to 8 pm, including out of hours where needed, weekends and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The main aim of the RRS team is to enable patients to stay at home, recover and re-engage with the important aspects of their life and prevent admissions to acute sectors.

The post holder will be required to use enhanced skills to assess and clinically manage patients who have been identified as needing RR intervention to avoid further clinical deterioration or hospital admission. There will be a requirement for post holders to work closely with colleagues in the local neighbourhood teams.

You will be expected to carry out specific therapy assessments to prevent admission to hospital, UCR work (including the above 9 pillars which will also incorporate supporting patients to get off the floor using appropriate lifting equipment), and to speed up discharges from local A&E departments, this will include treatment planning, assessing risk, promoting and enabling independent functioning. You will be committed to a person-centred approach to your work, have an ability to prioritise your own caseload and delegate accordingly to assistant practitioners and other staff members.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax

A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached full job description.

The Band 6 Therapist will have the knowledge, skills and behaviors of a therapist as outlined in Appendix One. All band 6 therapists will have the following responsibilities:

Will be responsible for the effective management of the clinical workload/caseload ensuring care is prioritised appropriately

Will be responsible for the quality of patient assessment and care planning

Will be responsible for the day-to-day management of therapy aspect appropriate for the clinical area

Will be required to assist in leadership and development of staff in the team and to act as a positive role model for more junior members of staff and students

Will be responsible for the implementation of service development and transformation

Will ensure that all staff in the team act in accordance with Trust HR and other relevant policies, along with the appropriate professional code of conduct

Will be required to deputise for the line manager in their absence

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Car driver and full UK driving license

Experience

• Community experience as a therapist

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.