Job overview
We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS), delivering rapid, high‑quality therapy to help people remain safe and independent at home. You will complete holistic functional and environmental assessments, provide musculoskeletal and respiratory input, prescribe essential equipment, and contribute to preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
Working as part of a supportive multi‑disciplinary team, you will manage a varied caseload, work autonomously in community settings, and play an active role in daily MDT discussions. This role offers excellent opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills, contribute to service improvement, and make a meaningful impact on patient care.
Main duties of the job
* Provide holistic functional and environmental assessments to support people to remain safely at home.
* Deliver evidence‑based physiotherapy interventions for patients with acute, chronic, and complex needs.
* Undertake musculoskeletal and respiratory assessments and formulate treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning.
* Prescribe and fit low‑level and urgent moving and handling equipment to maximise independence.
* Work autonomously in community settings, including lone working with MDT support.
* Contribute to daily MDT discussions and work closely with Hospital at Home and wider health and social care partners.
* Monitor, evaluate, and adapt treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safe use of equipment.
* Support supervision, training, and development of junior staff and therapy assistants.
Working for our organisation
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We deliver high‑quality services to more than 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding areas, supported by over 7,000 dedicated staff, many of whom are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
Our services span two main hospital sites in Blackburn and Burnley, alongside a range of community locations. We are proud to host innovative models of care, including our Hospital at Home service and our pioneering 2‑hour Urgent Community Response (UCR) team, which play a vital role in supporting people to remain safely at home and reducing avoidable hospital admissions across the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen footprint.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Complete comprehensive functional, mobility, musculoskeletal and respiratory assessments for patients with acute, chronic, and complex needs.
* Formulate and deliver evidence‑based treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning.
* Prescribe, fit, and demonstrate low‑level and urgent moving and handling equipment to maximise independence and safety at home.
* Work autonomously in community and domiciliary settings, including lone working with MDT support.
* Contribute to daily MDT discussions and collaborate closely with the Hospital at Home service.
* Play an active role in delivering the 2‑hour UCR response, supporting rapid intervention to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
* Monitor, evaluate, and adapt treatment plans in partnership with patients, carers, and the wider MDT.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safe use of equipment in line with professional and organisational standards.
* Support the supervision, training, and development of junior staff, therapy assistants, and students.
* Participate in service development, clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit activities.
* Promote self‑management strategies and provide education to patients, carers, and other professionals.
* Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, risk assessment processes, and Trust policies at all timesFor more detail please see the document attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
* European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or equivalent IT skills
Desirable criteria
* Master level qualification in Clinical Student Education
* Member of the CPS
* Post graduate Qualification or working towards relevant topic
* V300 Prescribing or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
* Post graduate therapy experience in a relevant setting
* Post graduate training in relevant clinical area
* Experience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies
Desirable criteria
* Community experience
Work Related Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of relevant current legislation
* Able to use a variety of assessments / interventions to diagnose and treat a range of conditions
Desirable criteria
* Respiratory skills and knowledge
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Ability to work flexibly and travel across the Trust footprint to meet service needs
Other
Essential criteria
* HPC registered
* Commitment to lifelong learning
* Car driver and has access to a car to undertake visits in the community as required
* Moving and handling ability
* Evidence of CPD maintained2
Work Related Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to manage risk in relationship to patient care
* Experience of supervising junior staff
* Advanced communication skills
* Individual and group treatment skills
* Workload management skills
* Research skills
* Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of specialist therapy treatment techniques
* Knowledge of a wide variety of assistive technology and environmental modification
* Effective teaching and presentation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
* Excellent problem solving skills
* Able to work in a pressurised, unpredictable environment, with a proven ability to multi task
* Flexible to a variety of work demands / environments
* Person centred approach