Senior Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist - Urgent Care


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Northampton, NN1 5DB
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

To Perform a specialist Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy role within the directorate clinical speciality, for patients on own caseload, many complex/highly complex needs. To perform more advanced and detailed assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of complex conditions and comorbidities; providing a plan and goals to develop, and to deliver an individualised treatment programme to our patients in ward areas. To work closely with Therapy colleagues to provide joint Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans enabling efficient use of Therapies Team resources. To manage a caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision, managing attendance of board rounds and ward meetings to contribute significantly to patient flow when ward based. To pro-actively contribute to the timely and efficient discharge planning process for patients by selecting and implementing appropriate assessments and interventions, promoting a joint therapies approach with Physiotherapy colleagues. To be highly skilled in identifying pathways of patient care and to have awareness of discharge plans and suitable discharge locations. Provide clinical support and access to advice and supervision for junior staff Day to day management and supervision of ward/ therapy teams including Band 5 therapists and band 3/4 therapy support workers as well as Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy students To constantly improve clinical and professional practice and performance within the therapy services To act as a source of expertise, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skill in the role and educate other healthcare professionals as to the therapy role. Support to band 7 and 8 Therapy colleagues in the day-to-day running of the urgent care team including staff appraisals, clinical projects, benchmarking, teaching and service evaluation. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. To promote the achievement of Northampton General Hospitals vision and values: Our therapy service covers 7 days per week, including bank holidays. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of the weekend service rota. Compassion. Accountability. Respect. Integrity. Courage.

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