Senior Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

The Community Urgent Care Team is a 24/7 service providing a first point of contact and comprehensive triage service, telephone and clinical assessment to patients and/or their carers/relatives resulting in a safe and appropriate clinical decision and plan of care.

The team is responsible for health, therapy, and social care triage including supporting aversion of hospital admission or early hospital discharge through assessment and treatment of individuals in crisis, assessing complex and specialist needs in order to develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care. Supporting individuals to remain in community settings, in their own home, residential home, or nursing home.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main Duties of the Job

Senior Specialist Physiotherapist/Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist

Community Urgent Care Team

Westgate Park, Charlton Street, Grimsby

Hours: 37.5 Permanent

Rota Pattern: You will be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays

Salary Range 7: £43,906 - £50,112

The postholder will provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy service undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

You will manage a defined caseload of patients using evidence-based practice and models of practice to provide a patient-centred assessment and to plan, implement, and evaluate interventions, including discharge planning.

You will promote the importance of Occupational therapy within services including the wider MDT and external organisations.

You will also liaise with the wider MDT, supervise, educate and assess occupational therapy students, assistants, and junior occupational therapists, and provide specialised advice to other health care professionals in the specific clinical area.

Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice within each rotation, making recommendations to Clinical Lead/Manager of service for changes to practice by the team. You may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to the development of service protocols.

For further information and an informal discussion please contact Robert Mallard/Michelle McIvor on telephone number 01472 256231.

About Us

Care Plus Group is an employee-owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.

We consistently deliver high-quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme, and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family-friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Date posted: 10 April 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £43,906 to £50,112 a year Range 7 Per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: B9814-25-085

Job locations: Westgate Park, Charlton Street, Grimsby, DN31 1SQ

Job Responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification; please refer to this for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Wide range of CPD activities related, which may include studies up to Masters level, related to the relevant specialist area

Desirable

• Relevant accredited courses
• Relevant Masters Degree
• Clinical Supervisor accreditation
• Membership of RCOT/CSP

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-graduate experience in the relevant specialist area(s)
• In-depth knowledge of research and policies relating to specialist area
• Demonstrates excellent clinical reasoning skills relating to working with complexity
• Well-established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools and of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the Specialist area.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of appraising others
• Experience of presentations to a range of audiences
• Clinical education of students, assistants or other staff

Desirable

• Experience of several specialist areas of work

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Able to effectively manage a complex caseload
• Ability to manage a team and allocate work appropriately
• Ability to deal with staffing issues
• Effective team member
• Proven leadership skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Ability to analyse complex information and problem solve
• Ability to present complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written format, appropriate to audience.
• Accurate, concise record keeping
• Knowledge of wider issues within field of expertise, with ability to discuss and support team
• Self-reliant, autonomous practitioner
• Highly self-motivated
• Able to motivate others, including patients and team members
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group Core Values

Desirable

• Experience of managing staff and other resources.
• Relevant management courses

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly
• Able to move and handle safely
• Able to maintain moderate physical effort
• Ability to transport self and equipment around the North East Lincolnshire area

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Employer Name: Care Plus Group

Address: Westgate Park, Charlton Street, Grimsby, DN31 1SQ

Employer's Website: https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)