Job Description

The closing date is 20th Jul 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) Early July

Job summary

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Exciting opportunities have arisen for a proactive, dynamic and inspiring band 6 Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist to join the (Enter team here) with positions countywide.


Rapid Response has four main work streams leading to a varied and fulfilling day including:


Supporting intermediate care services e.g. D2A with patients who have short term reablement needs at home. As well as supporting the hospital at home team with more complex patients within the community, preventing hospital admission where possible

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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The main aim of the RRS team is to enable patients to stay at home, recover and re-engage with the important aspects of their life and prevent admissions to acute sectors.



The post holder will be required to use enhanced skills to assess and clinically manage patients who have been identified as needing RR intervention to avoid further clinical deterioration or hospital admission. There will be a requirement for post holders to work closely with colleagues in the local neighbourhood teams.



You will be expected to carry out specific therapy assessments to prevent admission to hospital, UCR work (including the above 9 pillars which will also incorporate supporting patients to get off the floor using appropriate lifting equipment), and to speed up discharges from local A&E departments, this will include treatment planning, assessing risk, promoting and enabling independent functioning. You will be committed to a person-centred approach to your work, have an ability to prioritise

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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Please see attached full job description.



Maintains good communication, liaison and working arrangements with other Trust teams, Trusts and external agencies



To use communication tools (verbal and non verbal) to gain valid informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, fear. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment e.g. those with cognitive or speech difficulties.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy


HCPC Registration


Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses related to this post




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Desirable

Evidence of relevant post-graduate accredited courses


Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy


Membership of relevant CSP special interest group

Experience

#

Essential

Detailed, proven and up to date post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post


Relevant and comprehensive evidence of life-long learning and post-graduation training


Extensive and varied experience of the management of conditions related to the post


Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team




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Desirable

Experience of service development, project management and evaluation


Experience of working in an extended role and decision making

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Hilary Brunt


hilary.brunt@somersetft.nhs.uk


01935606510

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

46148.00 to 52809.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2674A

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT