Job Description

Barnet Discharge to Assess Therapy Team is a Multidisciplinary Holistic assessment and Rapid intervention Team providing high quality Hospital Admission Avoidance/Safe Hospital Discharge service to residents of London Borough of Barnet.



The post holder will support adults living with frailty and complex health needs to optimise their independence, health, and wellbeing, and prevent admission into hospital or premature move to a care home. We are strongly committed to the assessment and short term rehabilitation of patients who live within the Barnet community.



The post holder has a key role within the team; working with patients, service users and their carers in providing highly specialist Physiotherapy (PT) assessment and treatment plans to assist individuals to maintain or regain their mobility, independence and wellbeing within their own homes, setting goals and reviewing outcomes in order to reduce the need for long-term support.



The post holder will provide local clinical leadership and advice for the Physiotherapist and MDT in domiciliary therapies and be responsible for the education and supervision of junior Physiotherapy staff, rehabilitation assistants and PT students.



We have supportive culture that fosters mutual respect, and the post holder will have a key role in further developing and maintaining that culture.



Providing a highly specialist Physiotherapy (PT) service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to patients in their own homes.



To provide clinically effective, person centred, and evidence-based Physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients with complex physical health needs



To assist the Clinical Lead in the planning and delivery of Physiotherapy services to the patients, their family/carers, students, Apprentices complying with Health and Care Professions Council(HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy(CSP) professional and service standards of practice



Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

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(only available for Band 5 and up)



Flexible working options



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



Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.