Senior Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist
The closing date is 27 May 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire South Cumbria Foundation Trust's (LSCFT) Central + 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 patient's to recover within their home environment after assessment of needs within their usual place of residence.
In this role there maybe times where you are asked to cover across the wider community network including triage work as part of Care Connexions single point of access.
Main duties of the job
Within the Specialist Therapist position part of the position will be to undertake clinical triage supporting timely discharges from acute ensuring the most appropriate services are commissioned and also to support admission avoidance triage.
We are looking to appoint dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking therapist to join our service. With excellent communication skills who can demonstrate sound assessment skills and has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Hours may be required to be worked over 7 days between 08.00am and 08.00pm, depending on service need.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Part time hours will be considered for this post.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages 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, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Details
Date posted
13 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
351-CEN1131-CPC-D
Job locations
Home First - Chorley & South Ribble
Leyland House
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Home First - Chorley & South Ribble
Leyland House
Leyland
PR26 6TY
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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