Senior Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leyland is looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist to join their team. The role involves covering the community network, conducting clinical triage, and enabling timely patient discharges while ensuring an integrated approach to care. Candidates should have a degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy and HCPC registration. This position promotes flexible working to support a positive work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Support for diverse backgrounds

Positive work/life balance

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration is mandatory.
• Degree or diploma in relevant field required.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Cover community network for timely discharges.
• Conduct clinical triage for admission avoidance.
• Work autonomously and as part of the team.

Skills

Experience in multidisciplinary teams

Sound assessment skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Evidence of CPD in relevant areas

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

The closing date is 28 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire South Cumbria Foundation Trust's (LSCFT) Central and West Network to work as a Senior Therapist.

The role will sit within the acute therapy delivery within Care Connexions provided by LSCFT as part of the Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Home First teams, made up of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and technical instructors. With a focus on admission avoidance work in the community and early supported discharge from the acute hospital by providing a therapy assessment of patients function and care needs in their home environment following the principles of discharge to assess model.

The teams work collaboratively with other social care providers to provide an integrated health and social care team working together to ensure the most appropriate intermediate care services are commissioned based on the patient's needs.

You will improve experience for patients and their families in relation to the discharge process; promote continuity of care from the acute into the community by supporting an integrated approach. Enable patients to recover within their home environment after assessment of needs within their usual place of residence.

Main duties of the job

• Cover across the wider community network including triage work as part of Care Connexions single point of access.
• Undertake clinical triage supporting timely discharges from acute ensuring the most appropriate services are commissioned and also to support admission avoidance triage.
• Work autonomously as well as part of a team with excellent communication skills and sound assessment skills.
• Availability to work over 7 days between 08.00am and 08.00pm, depending on service need.

If you would like further information about the role or an informal chat please contact us using the details provided.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD in relevant areas

Knowledge

• Experience and ability to work effectively within an MDT
• Evidence of clinical topic training / staff presentations
• Evidence of supervision of assistant staff / students

Experience

• Treatment of a broad range of conditions.
• Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service /practice
• Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust