University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
The award-winning Medicine for Older People’s therapy team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is looking for a Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist to lead the team alongside the existing senior staff. We are seeking a dynamic, flexible, and enthusiastic therapist with an interest in frailty.
The post focuses on delivering person-centred care across a 7-day service, enhancing function and quality of life. This is the perfect opportunity to utilise your clinical, managerial and leadership skills in an integrated Medicine for Older People therapy team. The new-look MOP team will have two Clinical Specialists supporting alongside other team leaders.
Our team encourages innovative working and pioneering approaches to complex frailty. Recently, we partnered with the Saints Foundation to introduce an exercise practitioner role that supports inpatient rehabilitation in a newly refurbished gym. UHS also have excellent links and teaching opportunities with the University of Southampton.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic about frailty, dedicated to quality improvement and delivering excellent care.
Support will be given towards your continued learning and personal and professional development.
This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
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Job Role and Responsibilities
The patients on our Medicine for Older People (MOP) wards present with a wide range of diagnoses, and often have multiple pathologies, and complex social situations. It is a fast-paced environment where effective communication, prioritisation, and teamwork are essential. Our focus is early assessment and complex discharge planning.
You will be working alongside 2 Clinical Specialists, both OT and Physio, and leading the MOP therapy team alongside other B7 colleagues. The team consists of B5 and B6 OTs and Physios, as well as a great team of therapy support staff. We also support student therapists all year round from local Universities, who we have close links with.
In order to maintain patient flow through our hospital we run our therapy services across 7 days, including weekends and Bank holidays, on a rota basis, so flexible working is required from all staff.

Please read the job description and person specification, to ensure you meet all criteria before applying and ensure you have the specific skills this post requires:

• Experience working with frail and elderly patients (ideally in an acute hospital setting)
• Skills and knowledge in completing comprehensive geriatric assessments.
• Experience in managing and supporting staff, rotas, and other team management skills
• Ability to stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in a fast-paced

environment.

• Experience in teaching therapy teams and supporting students on placements

This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
If this post is not for you and you are interested in other therapy opportunities, please e-mail: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.u

Please refer the Job description for details