Senior Community Therapist

Sirona Cic; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bristol seeks a Senior Community Therapist dedicated to helping individuals live independently. This role involves providing high-quality rehabilitation care, conducting assessments, and managing patient interventions within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in community rehabilitation, alongside strong clinical reasoning and communication skills. The position comes with generous benefits, including a competitive salary and NHS pension participation.

Benefits

Agenda for Change salary

NHS benefits

27+ days annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in community-based rehabilitation is essential.
• Commitment to person-centred care and high-quality rehabilitation.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills for assessment and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and implement care plans for patients.
• Manage own caseload and coordinate team efforts effectively.
• Develop and maintain relationships with service users and families.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Senior Community Therapist – Sirona Integrated Network Teams (INT)

Are you a passionate and motivated Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking for a role where your work truly makes a difference? Join Sirona as a Senior Community Therapist and play a vital role in supporting people to live independently and well in their own homes.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is committed to high-quality, community-based rehabilitation and values person-centred care. You will work with individuals in their home environment, helping to improve quality of life, promote independence and support long-term self-management.

You Will Be Supported To

• Develop specialist community therapy skills
• Strengthen your multidisciplinary working
• Build confidence in supervising and supporting other team members
• Grow your leadership skills within a supportive environment

Sirona Integrated Network Teams (INT)

The Sirona Integrated Network Teams are innovative and dynamic services delivering active rehabilitation in community settings. We support:

• Hospital discharge and admission avoidance
• Rehabilitation following illness or injury
• Long-term condition management and independence

You will be part of a friendly, collaborative multidisciplinary team, working alongside Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, Nurses and Nurse Associates, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Support Workers and Administrators.

Responsibilities

• Initial holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who are acutely and chronically unwell; often with complex needs.
• Use clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, patient-centred intervention programmes using an evidence-based practice approach, promoting high quality and harm free care.
• Responsible for proactive service and own caseload management.
• Responsible for allocation of work and efficient service/team coordination.
• Develop and maintain strong, communicative working relationships to prevent avoidable admissions and facilitate timely discharges.
• Collaborate and negotiate with service users, carers and family in identifying achievable goals as part of the overall care plan to maximise quality of life and independence.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals to other services based on your assessment.
• Assess and arrange the provision of equipment within scope of practice; reporting any issues.
• Take responsibility for the development of other members of the INT including peers, junior staff, and students.
• Maintain accurate, informative and legal records.
• Actively participate in training; this may involve assisting in the delivery.
• Identify risks and act accordingly to minimise risk to self, colleagues and service users.

Benefits

Agenda for Change salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

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