Therapy Liaison - Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service

Overview

30 hours per week. Join Our Team as a Therapy Liaison! Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced, supportive environment to help patients reach their full potential? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Therapy Liaison to join our forward‑thinking Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service (NRS) at the heart of a multi‑disciplinary team. You will play a key role in enhancing each patient’s journey through our service. Working alongside a skilled group of Allied Health Professionals, you will help to co‑ordinate the rehabilitation pathway for individuals recovering from illness or injury.

• Supporting patients, families & carers to ensure a smooth, well‑informed discharge process.
• Co‑ordinating practical support, including social care arrangements & community‑based services.
• Connecting patients with local agencies & ongoing health resources.
• Helping our clinical team manage a varied & rewarding caseload.
• Be part of a passionate & collaborative team.
• Liaise with patients, family & members of the MDT on a regular basis, including care home staff, therapists, nurses, GPs & Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
• You will work across the Barnsley area therefore being a car driver & having access to a car is essential.

The role is 30 hours per week Monday to Friday and could include up to 8pm; however, you may be expected to work some weekends. This may vary due to the needs of the service.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up‑to‑date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

• Have excellent communication & negotiation skills.
• Have a keen interest in speaking with patients & improving their experience within Intermediate Care.
• Be competent with IT systems; experience of NHS electronic patient record systems would be advantageous.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high‑quality care in the right place at the right time.

We employ staff in both clinical and non‑clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we are run.

Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.