Job summary ICRAS (Integrated Reablement and Assessment Service) is a unique service providing a rapid responsive approach to support admission avoidance and early hospital discharges. We're looking for a Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary teams across Liverpool and South Sefton. If you're motivated, with a therapy background, a passion to promote allied health professionals, and share our aim for perfect care, we'd like to hear from you. We have a vacancy in our team currently within Litherland Town Hall Health Centre. The role can involve internal rotations within ICRAS across hubs, community and Hospital Avoidance Response of Liverpool (HARL), which will enable you to develop skills and flourish within your career. If this interests you, come and join our fantastic team. We're a very supportive team with a senior nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, podiatrist, therapy and health practitioner assistants and advanced clinical practitioners. Our neighbourhood approach is across Liverpool and South Sefton, we work with intermediate care hubs, admission avoidance, supporting early discharges, HARL - working alongside a paramedic responding to falls within the community, reablement pathways and much more. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for responding to referrals along with other health professionals, completing a holistic assessment of need and associated risk assessments and completing initial follow up visits, as well as referring patients on to other services / elements of the ICRAS service. You will also participate in the supervision of junior and support staff and at times assist senior staff and the service with a range of other tasks to maintain and improve a quality and evidence-based service. The successful candidate will be flexible and willing to rotate across other aspects of the ICRAS service (community rehabilitation and bed-based) if and when this is required. The successful candidate must be willing to assist the service meet the needs of it's patients and the wider health economy by participating in weekend work and late shifts. About us Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 350-CC7019954 Job locations ICRAS Urgent Therapy Team Liverpool and South Sefton Liverpool and South Sefton Therapy Team, Litherland Town Hall Health Centre Litherland L21 9JN Job description Job responsibilities Autonomous practitioner undertaking comprehensive assessment and delivery of treatment plans to meet patient needs. Work as part of an MDT High standard of report writing/documentation Demonstrate effective leadership, supporting colleagues and junior team members Active role in service developments Lead/support audits Active role in supervision and appraisal Participate and lead on training within therapy A strong understanding of discharge planning Understanding of Trust Policy and Processes Participate in MDT discussions Well encourage your development whether through training, job shadowing, internal promotion etc. What we offer A robust support structure with regular clinical supervision and performance development review A comprehensive monthly in-service training programme Opportunities to lead service delivery including audits, in-service training, etc. Monthly peer group support An innovative NHS Trust thats committed to investing in its future and its staff Opportunities to supervise junior staff, develop peers, students and therapy assistants Be part of the development of services at the centre of the future direction of healthcare Structured career progression, support and opportunities Opportunities to shadow the therapy coordination role and develop skills in triage, allocation of patients etc. Flexible working patterns and our commitment to a good work life balance. Job description Job responsibilities Autonomous practitioner undertaking comprehensive assessment and delivery of treatment plans to meet patient needs. Work as part of an MDT High standard of report writing/documentation Demonstrate effective leadership, supporting colleagues and junior team members Active role in service developments Lead/support audits Active role in supervision and appraisal Participate and lead on training within therapy A strong understanding of discharge planning Understanding of Trust Policy and Processes Participate in MDT discussions Well encourage your development whether through training, job shadowing, internal promotion etc. What we offer A robust support structure with regular clinical supervision and performance development review A comprehensive monthly in-service training programme Opportunities to lead service delivery including audits, in-service training, etc. Monthly peer group support An innovative NHS Trust thats committed to investing in its future and its staff Opportunities to supervise junior staff, develop peers, students and therapy assistants Be part of the development of services at the centre of the future direction of healthcare Structured career progression, support and opportunities Opportunities to shadow the therapy coordination role and develop skills in triage, allocation of patients etc. Flexible working patterns and our commitment to a good work life balance. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered as an Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist with Health and Care Professions Council Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent or equivalent workbased experience Knowledge and Experience Essential Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience in the identified specialised field of physiotherapy Experience of successful multiagency working Demonstrable experience in relevant area of specialised physiotherapy practice or equivalent Evidence of CPD/Short courses Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care Understanding of partnership working Understanding of the principles of care management Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Skills Essential Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills Risk assessment skills Ability to travel to work across boundaries Self-management and motivation skills IT literate Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered as an Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist with Health and Care Professions Council Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent or equivalent workbased experience Knowledge and Experience Essential Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience in the identified specialised field of physiotherapy Experience of successful multiagency working Demonstrable experience in relevant area of specialised physiotherapy practice or equivalent Evidence of CPD/Short courses Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care Understanding of partnership working Understanding of the principles of care management Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues Values Essential Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Skills Essential Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills Risk assessment skills Ability to travel to work across boundaries Self-management and motivation skills IT literate 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Address ICRAS Urgent Therapy Team Liverpool and South Sefton Liverpool and South Sefton Therapy Team, Litherland Town Hall Health Centre Litherland L21 9JN Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)