Job summary
The role is a key clinical role focused on delivering Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy and case management for patients with complex needs within community discharge hubs, interim health-funded beds, and inpatient setting on Chartridge Ward. The postholder will provide holistic assessment, discharge planning, and collaborative care, ensuring timely and safe transitions of care. They will also support the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and support senior staff when required.
Main duties of the job
To participate within a clinical and or interdisciplinary team and contribute to it's function.
Provide therapy input across all Community Discharge Hubs, Interim Health Funded (IHF) beds, BHT hospitals, and other locality-based inpatient settings to support the delivery of a responsive and efficient discharge hub service.
Provide holistic assessments and case management for patients with complex health and rehabilitation needs, ensuring accurate identification of ongoing care and therapy requirements.
Help case manage patients within complex health and rehabilitation needs in designated bed bases, creating and implementing person-centred discharge plans that optimise outcomes and reduce readmission risk.
Hold responsibility for a defined caseload of patients with highly complex needs.
Act as a resource and educator for members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Engage and collaborate with external partners and agencies (e.g., social care, voluntary sector, primary care) to ensure smooth and safe discharge planning and to prevent failed or delayed discharges.
Utilise digital tools and information systems to support patient tracking, case finding, and early intervention for individuals at risk of poor outcomes.
Advocate for individuals with long-term conditions, promoting coordinated, person-centred care that supports independence, recovery, and quality of life.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire.
Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Allied Healthcare Professional with HCPC - Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy
- Experience of recent Continuous Professional Development.
- Relevant post graduate clinical training e.g. Advanced History Taking & Assessment for example; Falls, Dementia and Delirium, Long Term Conditions, Community, Orthopaedics
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrate experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas for therapists.
- Experience of working in a community/in-patient setting for a minimum of 2 years post registration.
- In depth experience of working within multi-agency/multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with single assessment process.
- Experience of electronic clinical systems.
- Experience participating in research or audit project.
- Experience of day-to-day staff management e.g. case allocation to Health Care Assistants
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrate profession specific clinical assessment planning delivery and evaluation skills.
- Ability to manage complex cases.
- Ability to develop and maintain partnership working.
- Knowledge of legal requirement for working with vulnerable adults and those who lack capacity.
- Ability to motivate staff.
- Knowledge of modernisation agenda within the NHS and social care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Report writing skills.
- IT Skills.
- Presentation skills
- Teaching patients, carers, and colleagues
- Self-Awareness
Person Specification
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire.
Values
Essential
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Allied Healthcare Professional with HCPC - Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy
- Experience of recent Continuous Professional Development.
- Relevant post graduate clinical training e.g. Advanced History Taking & Assessment for example; Falls, Dementia and Delirium, Long Term Conditions, Community, Orthopaedics
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrate experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas for therapists.
- Experience of working in a community/in-patient setting for a minimum of 2 years post registration.
- In depth experience of working within multi-agency/multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with single assessment process.
- Experience of electronic clinical systems.
- Experience participating in research or audit project.
- Experience of day-to-day staff management e.g. case allocation to Health Care Assistants
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrate profession specific clinical assessment planning delivery and evaluation skills.
- Ability to manage complex cases.
- Ability to develop and maintain partnership working.
- Knowledge of legal requirement for working with vulnerable adults and those who lack capacity.
- Ability to motivate staff.
- Knowledge of modernisation agenda within the NHS and social care.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Report writing skills.
- IT Skills.
- Presentation skills
- Teaching patients, carers, and colleagues
- Self-Awareness
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
