Specialist UCR-VW Therapist (Occupational or Physiotherapist)

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist UCR-VW Therapist to enhance patient outcomes through a robust community response model. You'll deliver urgent therapy, support care planning, and promote a multi-disciplinary approach. Ideal candidates hold a BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, with current HCPC registration and clinical experience in acute or community settings. A proactive team-focused attitude is crucial for this role, which offers a variety of staff benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Onsite parking for £50 per year

Access to staff restaurants and nurseries

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Current registration with HCPC.
• Clinical experience in acute or community settings.
• Experience of using client-centred goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a 2-hour urgent community response to help prevent hospital admissions.
• Support virtual ward services and contribute to care planning.
• Lead with service development and audit activities.

Skills

Strong assessment skills

Excellent verbal communication

Motivated to work flexibly

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Education

BSc / MSc in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Job description

Specialist UCR-VW Therapist (Occupational or Physiotherapist)

We are committed to enhancing patient outcomes through a robust quality improvement approach. Our integrated model, combining urgent community response and virtual ward services, enables us to deliver a truly seamless, multi-disciplinary approach to care. Urgent community response and virtual wards provide a 7 day working service.

As part of our "Art of the Possible" vision, we're delivering rehabilitation and care that is:

Closer to home

Faster to access

Seamlessly coordinated

Built around our patients

Our Home First and Virtual Ward models are at the heart of this transformation--enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care.

This means:

Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions

Truly personalised care, wherever it's needed

Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

Deliver a 2-hour urgent community response to help prevent hospital admissions

Support virtual ward services and contribute to care planning

Complete assessments and deliver therapy interventions for all discharge pathways

Work closely with specialist clinical therapy teams to promote integrated MDT working

Lead with service development, policy implementation, and audit activities

Liaise with acute, community, and social care teams to provide person-centred care

Participate in health promotion and education for staff, patients, and families

Take part in the weekend and bank holiday rota on a rotational basis

What We're Looking For

HCPC registration (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist)

Clinical experience in acute or community settings

Strong assessment, communication, and problem-solving skills

A proactive, team-focused approach with the ability to work independently under pressure

Band 5-7 candidates will be considered

Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the Person Specification.

About us

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including professional development opportunities, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, and access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants, and accommodation.

All staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme, alongside support from our internal Occupational Health department. Onsite parking is available from just £50 per year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust--submit your application today.

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Using AI may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, or experience and could create a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc / MSc in Occupational therapy or Physiotherapy
• Current registration with HCPC

Experience

• Broad range of Band 5 rotations
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Experience of using client-centred goals
• Experience in acute and community setting
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Experience of equipment prescription

Skills

• Evidence of CPD in previous year
• Motivated to work flexibly within an inter-professional framework
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Specialist client group knowledge
• Awareness of change management processes/models
• Experience of providing supervision

Other

• Full driving licence and car driver
• Available for on-call and weekend duties
• Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject 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.

Urgent Community Response Therapy Lead H&R