Specialist OT/ Physiotherapist - Integrated Discharge Team

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS car lease schemes and salary sac.

Discounts for restaurants, getaways, &

Flexible working arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

Doncaster Royal Infirmary is seeking a fixed-term physiotherapist/occupational therapist to join the Integrated Discharge Team. The post involves autonomous clinical work across ED, Frailty Unit and AMU to prevent admission and support timely discharge.

The role requires HCPC registration, Band 5 experience, and the ability to work across seven days, with involvement in team leadership and service development.

Formación

• Degree in physiotherapy or occupational therapy
• Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
• Current HCPC registration
• Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist or occupational therapist across a broad range of areas
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex problems as an autonomous practitioner
• Provide therapy assessment and treatment in the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit and Acute Medical Unit to avoid admissions and support timely discharge
• Take account of therapy and social care needs when planning discharge
• Link with community health and care providers to meet patients' needs
• Work across seven days to reduce length of stay, admission avoidance and avoidable readmissions
• Deliver physiotherapy and occupational therapy competencies to drive patient flow
• Support the Team Lead in the operational management of the Integrated Discharge Team

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

IT skills

Clinical governance understanding

Educación

Degree in physiotherapy

Degree in occupational therapy

HCPC registration

Descripción del empleo

This fixed-term post, running to March 2028, sits in the Integrated Discharge Team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The work centres on specialist assessment and treatment of patients with complex needs in the emergency department, Frailty Assessment Unit and Acute Medical Unit, with the aim of avoiding admission and enabling timely discharge. The role is dual-skilled, covering both physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and includes seven-day working and some operational support to the team lead. Applicants need HCPC registration and experience at Band 5 level.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex problems as an autonomous practitioner
• Provide therapy assessment and treatment in the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit and Acute Medical Unit to avoid admissions and support timely discharge
• Take account of therapy and social care needs when planning discharge
• Link with community health and care providers to meet patients' needs
• Work across seven days to reduce length of stay, admission avoidance and avoidable readmissions
• Support the Gresley Unit wards (Kestrel, Kingfisher and Mallard) and the discharge to assess pathway
• Deliver physiotherapy and occupational therapy competencies to drive patient flow
• Support the Team Lead in the operational management of the Integrated Discharge Team
• Contribute to service developments locally or across the service

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy or occupational therapy
• Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist or occupational therapist across a broad range of areas, including the specific clinical specialty
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in clinical audit and effectiveness

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of clinical governance within own practice and its wider implications for patient services
• Good communication and listening skills, with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
• Ability to present information clearly, accurately and logically, both written and verbal
• IT skills
• Understanding of and compliance with Trust policies, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence, in date, with access to own transport
• Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the post
• Original certificates of essential qualifications presented on appointment

Other

• Working collaboratively and coaching others to develop their skills and knowledge
• Organising own workload and time, and supporting more junior staff to organise theirs

Nice to have

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or the British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses
• Involvement in physiotherapy or occupational therapy projects or working groups

What’s offered

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS car lease schemes and salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
• Support to consider flexible working arrangements