Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Recent experience within an Acute inpatient therapy setting.
- Skills
Good clinical knowledge base of physiotherapy/occupational within the acute setting.
- Skills
Good knowledge of the role of Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy in Effective Discharge planning from the Acute setting.
- Skills
Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner
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Able to demonstrate good organisational and delegation skills.
- Skills
Proven flexible working practices. Be able to cope with demands of a busy department including prioritisation.
- Skills
Be a car driver or able to travel between trusts and where appropriate respond within 45 minutes when responding to oncalls (24 hours)
- Knowledge and Experience
Ability to work across 7 day service and where appropriate participate in the overnight on-call rota (adults, children and young people)
- Knowledge and Experience
Relevant experience working within the NHS environment.
- Knowledge and Experience
Education of other MDT members.
- Knowledge and Experience
Up to date with professional practice and research
- Knowledge and Experience
Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services including quality and audit.
- Knowledge and Experience
Understanding of legal responsibilities.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of deputising for Senior staff. Working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
- Knowledge and Experience
Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies
- Knowledge and Experience
Broad post-registration experience across acute inpatient, rehabilitation and discharge planning services, including management of patients with complex clinical and functional needs
- Education, Training and Qualifications
Educated to HCPC Registered Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Education, Training and Qualifications
Evidence of Post graduate CPD, including attendance at recent relevant post graduate learning events
- Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes
Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
- Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes
Flexibility and adaptable; able to respond effectively to service demands
- Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes
Compassionate and empathetic; with a strong commitment to person centred care
- Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes
Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes
Resilient, with the ability to manage pressure and challenging situation constructively
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Able to assist others in learning.
- Skills
Able to motivate others and take the lead as necessary.
- Skills
Ability to organise training.
- Skills
Evidence of participation in research / audit
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of community-based therapy services and services that external partners offer.
- Knowledge and Experience
Membership of Interest Groups relevant to clinical interest
- Education, Training and Qualifications
Member of CSP/RCOT
Job overview
The Band 6 Complex Discharge Therapist will provide specialist Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and discharge planning for patients with complex clinical, functional and social needs across inpatient services. This is the second year of receiving winter funding for the complex discharge therapy team, this year we will be approaching this as a UHN Therapies model, adding resilience and expertise across both NGH and KGH. Whilst KGH will be your primary site there may be occasions where you are required to work at NGH.
The post holder will work as part of a roaming therapy team providing expertise and assessment to the daily Discharge Hub, escalation areas and medically fit wards where therapy needs are impacting discharge. They will support timely, safe and effective discharge planning by identifying barriers to discharge, undertaking comprehensive assessments and working collaboratively with patients, carers, ward teams and external agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Working autonomously within their professional scope of practice, the post holder will manage a complex caseload, undertaking detailed assessments, applying advanced clinical reasoning and developing individualised treatment and discharge plans. They will contribute to positive risk management discussions and provide expert advice to support decision making within multidisciplinary teams.
The post holder will work closely with ward-based therapists to provide joint assessments, support complex cases and promote effective use of therapy resources across the organisation. They will provide clinical support, supervision and teaching to Band 5 therapists, therapy support workers and students, contributing to workforce development and the delivery of high-quality therapy services.
The role includes participation in seven-day services and, where appropriate, professional on-call rotas. The post holder will contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives, acting as a role model for professional standards, patient-centred care and collaborative working across UHN.
The post holder will deputise for the lead therapist for day to day operational management tasks as required
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Complex Discharge Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist with Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, England. It is listed as a Band 5, Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £48,117 Per Annum pro rata. The contract type is 4 months (4 months fixed term or secondment opportunity). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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