Job Description

Join our dedicated team making a real difference in community healthcare, supporting patients to remain independent in their own homes.

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!


We are looking to recruit a Specialist Community Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join our Urgent Community Response (UCR) team for South West Hertfordshire, covering the Rapid Response and Discharge to Assess pathways.


The role involves working with patients in their own homes to ensure safe transfer from hospital to home, and prevent admission to hospital. We work in an interdisciplinary manner between occupational therapy and physiotherapy to enable a holistic approach when assessing patients' needs.


Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, patient focused, holistic team treating patients in their own homes. Our multidisciplinary team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Healthcare assistants, therapy assistants, Paramedics, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, GPs, as well as support from administrators.


We work collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, Social care, Hospices and other third sector organisations. You will have the opportunity to work with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions.


We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and opportunities for practice development including in-service training. This will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills.

Key Responsibilities:

To be an active member of the clinical team providing comprehensive, holistic assessments Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing, treating and managing own caseload of patients and maintaining professional documentation Build and maintain relationships with other local services to facilitate appropriate referrals and high quality healthcare To deliver appropriate treatment in a variety of settings including the patients' own homes, residential and nursing homes Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development to support your own development and the development of the service, including participating in any audit or research being completed by the service To deputise for the Band 7 therapy leads when required
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

What we can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme (T&Cs apply) Company car Flexible working options Flexitime Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Additional Responsibilities:

Complete comprehensive autonomous and multiprofessional assessments. Develop and implement treatment plans for patients referred to the service, using evidence based outcome measures Perform overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate. To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with trust guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. Agencies include General Practitioners, Adult Care Services, Healthcare Professionals, voluntary agencies and residential homes You will be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment and sharing information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow the guidelines in circumstances where patients do not have capacity to provide informed consent

Please see attached and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.