Community Practitioner Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Role
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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate within a clinical and/or interdisciplinary team and contribute to its 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.

Utilisation of Digital Tools:
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.

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.
• 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.