You will work as part of an integrated health and social care team providing a crisis intervention and early supported discharge service for patients across the City of Southampton registered with a Southampton City GP practice

To support the Clinical Lead, Nurse Team Leads, Urgent Response Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist in providing clinical knowledge and leadership to the Urgent Response Service, supervising, and developing junior staff and contributing to the achievement of divisional business delivery objectives

To working collaboratively with partners in health and social care, to establish a whole systems approach to stop a health and social care crisis or lead in effective Community Pull model effecting early and safe discharge from hospital following an acute episode of care

Main duties, tasks & skills required:

• To support the Early Supported Discharge from hospital by assessing patients in their own home and supporting with intense therapy as required
• To be responsible day to day for a designated case load of clients requiring urgent intervention and organise and prioritise the required programmes of treatment
• Work within the community and in UHS ED as a lone practitioner managing situations of risk with telephone support. Seek support and advice with cases from more experienced colleagues when faced with matters outside sphere of responsibility, knowledge, or skills
• Undertake multi-factorial assessments using the Single Assessment Process and undertake specific Physiotherapy assessments for clients by using investigative and analytical skills for those with acute/complex/rehabilitation or palliative care needs e.g. clients with multiple pathology and complex social care needs
• Formulate individualised management and treatment plans using sound knowledge and evidence-based practice. Plans should being response to sound clinical reasoning and a range of treatment skills and options to formulate specialised programmes of care
• Assess Safeguarding risks and refer through the appropriate route both in and out of hours using recognised pathways and policies Attend Safeguarding meetings as appropriate to ensure effective co-working with other community teams

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification, click on the apply button to view the document. . 

Person specification

Qualifications Essential

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy, State Registered

Post Registration Course e.g. rehabilitation, palliative care, chronic disease management, history taking

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 click on the apply button.