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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (0800-1600)
Job ref
434-CR7493397-B
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Amersham Hospital
Town
Amersham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum - pro rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/11/2025 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Advanced Community Practitioner - Physiotherapist

Band 7

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

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From day one, you will benefit from structured development programmes, personalised mentorship, and access to specialist training that supports your long-term career ambitions.

Whether you are aiming for clinical excellence, leadership roles, or advanced practice, we will help you build a career you are proud of.

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Job overview

The role is a key clinical leadership role focused on delivering physiotherapy and case management for patients with complex needs within community discharge hubs, interim health-funded beds, and inpatient setting on Chartridge Ward. The postholder will lead on holistic assessment, discharge planning, and collaborative care, ensuring timely and safe transitions of care. They will also support the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and deputise for the Clinical Operational Lead when required.

Main duties of the job

  • ·       Provide advanced physiotherapy input across all Community Discharge Hubs, Interim Health Funded (IHF) beds, BHT hospitals, and other locality-based inpatient settings to support the delivery of a responsive and efficient discharge hub service.
  • ·       Deliver skilled, holistic assessments and case management for patients with complex health and rehabilitation needs, ensuring accurate identification of ongoing care and therapy requirements.
  • ·       Proactively case manage patients within complex health and rehabilitation needs in designated bed bases, creating and implementing person-centred discharge plans that optimise outcomes and reduce readmission risk.
  • ·       Lead by example in intensive case management, holding responsibility for a defined caseload of patients with highly complex needs, while also supporting the wider team in managing similar patients.
  • ·       Act as a resource and educator for members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), helping to develop their ability to deliver proactive and intensive case management and discharge planning
  • ·       To develop and evaluate systems and processes that support enhanced case management across health and care services.
  • ·       Engage and collaborate with external partners and agencies (e.g., social care, voluntary sector, primary care) to ensure smooth and safe discharge planning and to prevent failed or delayed discharges.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. 
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 3-4 years working experience at Band 6 level in the NHS
  • Relevant post registration specialist/clinical experience and competence
  • Experience in student clinical supervision
  • Experience of working as advanced practitioner/case manager
  • Experience in supervision of junior staff
  • In-depth experience of interagency and partnership working
  • Professional practice and leadership including day-today staff managemen
  • Knowledge and application of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning
  • Leading complex care co-ordination
Desirable criteria
  • Participation in audit and research activities
  • Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process following identification of clinical or service need

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Allied Healthcare Professional with HCPC
  • Educated to Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Relevant post graduate clinical training
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical educator’s course
  • Recognised management or leadership qualification

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
  • Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
  • Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team
  • Ability to work autonomously without supervision
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against wellreasoned standards
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time)
  • Advanced knowledge in Discharge planning
  • Commitment to equal opportunities and antidiscriminatory practice
  • Self motivated

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area
  • Ability to participate weekend and bank holiday working
  • Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire; Business insurance

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emily Wakefield
Job title
Clinical Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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