PMLs Collaborative Care Team (CCT) supports seventeen General Practices located within West Northamptonshire, providing proactive assessment and support to people with longterm and complex conditions and their Carers. We undertake holistic assessment within the home environment, identifying needs and priorities with patients and their carers to improve wellbeing,maintain independence with an overarching aim to prevent unplanned admissions to hospital.
The Team currently comprises two Registered Nurses (RNs), an Occupational Therapist (OT), two Assistant Practitioners (AP), a Social Prescribing Link Worker and a Patient and Service Coordinator. We also provide practice placements for Pre-Registration AHP students from the University of Northampton. The CCT operates Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 excluding Bank Holidays.
The CCT are afantastic Team! The Nurse who visited was very knowledgeable and kind, shehelped me make sense of my new medication. The OT has arranged lots of equipment and some grab rails to keep me safe and independent in my own home. Iwas also seen by a lady who helped me apply for Attendance Allowance and a Lifeline, the extra money will really help my quality of life, and the Lifelinewill reassure my family that I am safe
Main duties of the job
The therapist is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support patient recovery, wellbeing and independence. The role contributes to the delivery of core therapeutic services, working both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and person-centred care inline with organisational and PML standards.
The postholder applies clinical knowledge and experience to assess needs, determine appropriate interventions and manage day-to-day clinical issues. To elevate only complex or high‑risk situations.
About us
PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care Delivery
Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based therapeutic interventions in line with individual care plans, professional standards and organisational policies.
Use clinical judgement to assess patient needs and determine appropriate treatment approaches within established frameworks.
Manage a defined caseload, prioritising interventions to meet service and patient needs.
Patient Safety and Quality
Apply and interpret clinical governance requirements. To include safeguarding, risk management and infection prevention and control.
Identify and respond to risks, escalating complex or high‑risk situations appropriately.
Contribute to maintaining high standards of care and continuous quality improvement.
Documentation and Record Keeping
Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records in accordance with PML, legal and professional requirements.
Ensure documentation supports clinical decision-making and continuity of care.
Multidisciplinary Team Working
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to assessments, reviews and shared decision‑making.
Coordinate aspects of patient care with colleagues and services to support effective care pathways.
Build effective working relationships with patients, carers and professionals to support positive outcomes.
Communication and Patient Engagement
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, providing advice, education and support to enable engagement in therapy and promote independence.
Use interpersonal and influencing skills to support behaviour change and adherence to treatment plans.
Professional Practice and Development
Maintain professional competence through supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
Keep up to date with relevant clinical guidelines, policies and best practice. To apply these to day‑to‑day work.
Contribute to service development, audit activity or small‑scale improvement initiatives where appropriate.
Holistic Clinical Assessment and Care Delivery
Deliver evidence‑based, frailty‑focused physiotherapy assessment and intervention in patients homes to improve wellbeing, maintain independence, and reduce unplanned hospital admissions.
Supervisory Leadership and Professional Oversight
Provide structured clinical and professional supervision to ensure safe, high‑quality practice, support staff competence and wellbeing, uphold governance and regulatory standards, and contribute to continued service improvement in line with PML requirements.
Clinical Leadership and Operations Support
Provide physiotherapy leadership, professional guidance, and delegated operational support to ensure safe, effective, and high‑quality team performance.
Caseload Management and Integrated Working
Manage and prioritise a defined caseload while collaborating effectively with the multidisciplinary team, GPs, patients, carers, and partner agencies.
Quality, Governance and Compliance
Contribute to audit, QOF, CQC compliance, policy development, and appraisal processes to maintain high standards of clinical governance.
Workforce and Service Development
Support the development of staff, students, and physiotherapy services through mentoring, training, and active contribution to integrated care pathway development.
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
* Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic practice and relevant clinical guidelines
* Ability to undertake holistic assessment, apply clinical reasoning, and deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions tailored to individual and community needs
* Sound knowledge of consent, capacity, and legal frameworks, ensuring safe practice alongside accurate documentation and compliance with professional standards
* Ability to communicate complex clinical information effectively to patients, carers, and professionals to support coordinated, patient‑centred care
* Ability to prioritise and manage own and delegated caseloads, maintain accurate records, and contribute to service monitoring and resource management
* Problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage routine clinical issues and escalates where appropriate
Qualifications
* Recognised Physiotherapy qualification to BSc or accelerated MSc level
* Active registration with the HCPC
* Additional accredited training in a specialist therapy area
Experience
* Experience delivering therapeutic interventions within a healthcare, community or NHS provider setting
* Experience managing or contributing to a defined caseload and prioritising patient interventions
* Experience working with patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience of working within a community setting
* Experience contributing to service development, audit activity or quality improvement initiatives
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.
£32,000 to £37,000 a year FTE, depending on experience
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