Specialist OT/ Physiotherapist - Integrated Discharge Team
- Contractor
Job summary
We have an excellent opportunity for a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join our established Integrated Discharge Team based at DRI on a fixed term basis until March 2028.
The successful candidate will be dual skilled in both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy competencies working to drive patient flow.
As part of the Team you will play a vital role in providing quality care for our patients over 7-days, whilst delivering the Trust's goals of reducing length of stay, admission avoidance and reducing avoidable readmissions. This post will also support the Trust's Frailty Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit, Gresley Unit comprising of Kestrel, Kingfisher and Mallard wards along with the discharge to assess pathway.
This position may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
- You will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex problems as an autonomous practitioner within the Integrated Discharge Team
- You will support the Team Lead in the operational management of the Integrated Discharge Team and service developments on a local or service-wide level
- You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate not only patients but staff. You must be organised, flexible and able to empower others.
- You will provide Therapy assessment and treatment to patients who attend our Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit and Acute Medical Unit to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely discharge of patients, accounting for their therapy and social care needs. You will link with community health and care providers to meet the needs of patients.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 272-8217930
Closing date: 08 November 2026
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist in a broad range of areas including relevant experience in the specific clinical specialty
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in clinical audit and effectiveness
Desirable
- Involvement in physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy projects/working groups
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with the Health and Care professions Council
- Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance issues within own clinical practice and wider implications for delivery of patient services
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
- Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the post
- In date full UK driving licence and access to own transport
- IT skills
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/British Association of Occupational Therapists
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
- Ability to work in collaboration with others and positively influence or coach others in development of skills and knowledge
- Able to present information, both written and verbally, in a clear accurate and logical manner.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies and data protection and comply with equal opportunities, health and safety to meet the differing needs of patients and others
- Ability to organise own workload and support more junior staff in organisation of their work
- Time management skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Occupational Therapist, Jess Charman, jessica.charman1@nhs.net, 07787532563
This advert is subject to the Trust's equal opportunities policy and data protection obligations.