Specialist Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

37.5 hours per week (Includes weekends and bank holidays)

Fixed term for 12 months (Secondment Cover)

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 24th August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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We're looking for a motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our REACT Team at George Eliot Hospital on a fixed term basis. This role focuses on delivering rapid, high quality assessment and intervention to patients in Accident and Emergency, supporting safe discharge and preventing avoidable admissions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll manage a caseload, contribute to clinical decision making and provide guidance to junior staff.

• Manage a specialist therapy caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with complex and long-term needs.
• Work autonomously to develop and deliver person-centred treatment plans that promote independence and support safe discharge, working closely with the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess, prescribe and arrange equipment.
• Provide clinical leadership by supervising, supporting and developing junior staff, therapy support workers and students.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, audit and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure care is delivered in line with professional, Trust and statutory standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues, including those with complex communication or cognitive needs, to support rehabilitation and decision-making.
• Participate in a flexible 7-day service, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality patient care across the service.