Senior Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

We are seeking a passionate Rapid Response Therapist who shares in our vision of the ‘home first’ approach. You will have the opportunity to work in a large MDT to deliver a 2-hour response as part of the National Urgent Care Response targets. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and prevent avoidable Emergency Department attendances by an integrated multidisciplinary approach stabilising patients within the place they call home.

The OBI team is a therapy service providing assessment & treatment to complex patients. The role will be predominantly crisis response work within a patient's own home, including falls response; however, there will be some opportunity for short-term rehab where required.

The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously & have post-grad experience, preferably with older adults and acute medicine/falls. You will have excellent communication skills, time management skills with the ability to prioritise and problem solve.

You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by having responsibility for the supervision of junior staff and students.

This is a 7-day service including bank holidays and weekends. Please ensure when applying you evidence how your knowledge and skills are transferable specifically to this role and note this vacancy may close early if a significant number of applicants apply.

To provide rapid response, senior therapy assessment & treatment of complex patients within the community to prevent admission into hospital.

To be part of the falls rota in conjunction with the Dudley Care Navigation Centre to provide falls response with lifting equipment.

OBI therapists have a generic therapy role in the initial assessment of patients but will utilize their specialist skills relevant to their own discipline where required.

Duties will include comprehensive assessment, using investigative, advanced analytical skills and clinical reasoning. Using developed knowledge & experience to make a therapeutic diagnosis, interpret clinical findings and make a comprehensive therapy plan in order to treat.

To undertake OBI triage of referrals, demonstrating excellent clinical reasoning skills and decision making in order to prioritise caseload.

Participate in the ongoing service development of OBI. Provide supervision and appraisals to therapy support workers and students.

At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do; that is to provide a world-class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all.” We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high-quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.

Dudley Group offers many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.