Job Summary
We are seeking a passionate Rapid Response Therapist who shares our vision of the 'home first' approach. You will work in a large multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver a 2‑hour response as part of the National Urgent Care Response targets. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and prevent avoidable Emergency Department attendances by stabilising patients within the place they call home.
The OBI team provides assessment and treatment to complex patients. The role is predominantly crisis response work in patients’ own homes, including falls response, with some opportunity for short‑term rehabilitation where required.
Successful candidates will work autonomously and will preferably have postgraduate experience with older adults and acute medicine/falls. Excellent communication skills and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise and problem‑solve, are essential.
The role offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills by supervising junior staff and students.
This is a 7‑day service, covering bank holidays and weekends.
Please ensure that when applying you demonstrate how your knowledge and skills are transferable specifically to this role.
For further information, contact Gemma Coleyshaw on 07816 117263.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide rapid response, senior therapy assessment and treatment of complex patients within the community to prevent admission into hospital.
* Participate in the falls rota with Dudley Care Navigation Centre to provide falls response using lifting equipment.
* Perform a generic therapy assessment and utilise specialist skills relevant to your discipline where required.
* Carry out comprehensive assessment using investigative, advanced analytical skills and clinical reasoning.
* Make a therapeutic diagnosis, interpret clinical findings and develop a comprehensive therapy plan to treat patients.
* Undertake OBI triage of referrals, demonstrating excellent clinical reasoning and decision‑making to prioritise caseload.
* Participate in ongoing service development of OBI.
* Provide supervision and appraisals to therapy support workers and students.
About Us
At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of everything we do. We provide a world‑class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all." We seek staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace. As part of the NHS People Promise, we promote wellbeing, flexible working and reasonable adjustments where possible. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
* Registered with HCPC.
* Practice Educator qualification (desirable).
Knowledge and Training
* Completed junior rotations in core areas or equivalent rehabilitation experience across a variety of clinical settings.
* Good knowledge of current best practice in rapid response, rehabilitation, falls and clinical guidelines.
* Computer literate, knowledge of Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Good knowledge of national guidance for Urgent Community Response Services (desirable).
* Evidence of postgraduate training (desirable).
Experience
* Experience working with physically impaired patients.
* Experience working in the community (desirable).
* Experience at band 6 level (desirable).
* Supervision of junior staff and students (desirable).
Communication & Relationship Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others.
* Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork.
* Demonstrates enthusiasm for the role.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Good presentation skills (desirable).
Analytical & Judgement Skills
* Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities.
* Commitment to lifelong learning.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Ability to work independently and flexibly.
* Commitment to client‑centred, non‑discriminatory practice.
* Leadership skills (desirable).
Planning & Organisational Skills
* Good organisation and delegation skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Commitment to personal and team development.
* Ability to carry out self‑directed learning.
Physical Skills3>
* Ability to travel to meet the demands of the job.
* Independently conduct risk assessments for the physical moving and handling of complex, dependent patients.
* Specialist knowledge of moving and handling equipment and how to assess and use it appropriately (desirable).
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
* Provides a safe, caring and effective service.
* Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
* Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Name: Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Brierly Hill Health and Social Care Centre, Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU
Website: https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/
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