Community Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Job summary

Are you passionate about therapy and progressing people to their maximum potential in their own homes?

Do you have the commitment and desire to make a difference to people's lives?

If so, a post in the Mid Hampshire Therapy Team may be for you!

We are currently recruiting for two posts within the Andover team. The office base is in Andover War Memorial Hospital, and we treat patients who live in Andover and the surrounding areas in their own homes. We provide rehabilitation and therapy input for adults with a diverse range of both long- and short-term conditions.

We are a friendly and busy team, which consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and rehab assistants. We work collaboratively with our community nursing team, and colleagues in Hampshire County Council and Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust to provide the best care and outcomes for our population.

Experience in front line NHS community therapy is desirable, as is evidence of up-to-date clinical professional development. Applicants need to be keen to develop and apply their clinical skills, have well developed communication, organisational and prioritisation skills and be able to work under pressure. The role is demanding but rewarding, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking individual who can work flexibly, efficiently and contribute to the on-going development of the services we provide.

It is essential you have access to a car for work purposes and hold a current driver's license.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of the Therapist is to provide strong holistic care to the community. To support the Clinical Team Lead (band 7) with day-to-day leadership responsibilities, development and creative leadership.

The Clinical Therapist will work across the caseload, using their clinical skills to identify the needs of patients, triage appropriately and refer/liaise with the correct services.

To provide specialist therapy assessment of patients, using analytical and judgment skills. To provide appropriate patient centred treatment using evidence-based practice where-ever possible. Patients will present with acute or chronic conditions and complex multi-system pathologies e.g. neuro, respiratory conditions, orthopaedic rehabilitation, age related deterioration and palliative care.

To devise effective care plans for each patient with specific therapeutic knowledge, recognising him or her as an individual. The plan of care, which has been developed in conjunction with the patient, carer and relevant others, should be outcome based and ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required..

The Clinical Therapist will work under the supervision of the Clinical Team Lead receiving specific therapy clinical supervision/ development support from the appropriate leads in the district. The emphasis will be on developing assessment and clinical skills as well as developing skills that can be shared across a wider team.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Andover War Memorial Hospital

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Andover War Memorial Hospital

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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