Pathway 1 Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist

We Listen, We Care, We Act, We Improve. Fit for now, fit for the future. Here in the Discharge to Assess Pathway 1 Team we have fantastic opportunities for therapists looking for the next step in their career. We have 4 small friendly teams across Lincolnshire comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Pharmacy Technicians, Promoting Independence Therapy Assistants and Promoting Independence Care Assistants. We are a growing team and looking for enthusiastic, friendly, and proactive therapists.

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• Work in the Pathway 1 Team, following the patient home and seeing them within 2 hours of discharge.
  
• Listen to the patient to understand what matters most to them in relation to personal and social circumstances, physical and mental health, and carer needs.
  
• Provide exercise programmes for physical and mental wellbeing; recommend and supply the correct equipment; promote independent living.
  
• Educate patients on self-management of health and wellbeing, understand frailty symptoms, and reinforce falls prevention and overall wellbeing.
  
• Collaborate with colleagues across sectors to support patients in the community and maintain a high standard of therapy provision.
  
• Contribute to the Quality Service Improvement Programme and bring creative, resourceful, and innovative ideas with personal ownership of projects.
  
• Grow within the team and develop in line with Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) values and professional development.
  

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• Enthusiastic, friendly, and proactive therapists keen to join a multi-disciplinary team.
  
• Willingness to engage in flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  
• Interest in ongoing professional development and contributing to a learning culture.
  

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement (NHS Staff Survey 2021). We value diversity, equality of opportunity, fairness, and inclusion, and we encourage applications from candidates likely to be underrepresented in the workforce.

Flexible working opportunities, including part-time, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid models, can be considered to balance personal goals with service needs. We support progression through a learning culture and an apprenticeship programme, with access to Learning and Development resources.

We are a Disability Confident employer and provide support with applying and completing forms through the Human Resources Team. Vaccination updates are encouraged as part of staying well. We have been awarded the National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark (2023). DBS checks may incur a charge, payable via salary deductions or employer arrangements where applicable.

We recommend interested applicants contact us to learn more or meet our team. Please ensure you complete the online application (CVs or covering letters received via email will not be accepted). If you require support with completing an application, contact the Human Resources Team at .