Discharge to Assess, Band 6- Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Discharge to Assess, Band 6 – Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

The closing date is 01 March 2026.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to work within a developing and expanding team has arisen. The Discharge to Assess (D2A) team is a team of Therapists who work with people within their homes on discharge from Hospital. This is to ensure patients needs are being met at home and provide an opportunity for more accurate assessment in their own homes, compared to the unfamiliar setting of an acute hospital.

The Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) will need to work holistically within the MDT and utilise their profession specific skill-set to deliver high quality care and support the patient in their own home.

Experience of working in the acute or a community setting will be helpful. The role will involve working with multiple agencies, inside and outside of the hospital, to provide the best service for the people in our care.

MSE has a focus on developing the clinical and non-clinical skills of its staff both personally and professionally.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

You will be responsible for undertaking assessment in the community for patients under the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway. Assessment to identify a patient's therapy needs and provide intervention to promote safety, independence and reduce the risk of re‑admission or harm.

You will coordinate services by undertaking a person‑centred assessment; developing, implementing and evaluating care plans, assessing equipment needs and potentially working on rehabilitation goals as service capacity allows.

Post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

The team is a multi‑skilled team and all staff will receive training to be multi‑skilled to provide comprehensive assessments and treatment of patients.

The post holder will undertake the learning and the implementation of new specialist skills and knowledge to include some physiotherapy skills or Occupational therapy skills. This may also include assessing for and requesting health or social care packages. All these skills are competency‑led, and appropriate training will be provided where needed.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates will be required to hold a valid UK driving licence and access to their own mode of transport as frequent travel in require for this role.

A full job description and person specification is attached.

• Degree/diploma in OT or Physio
• HCPC registration

• Variety of inpatient/community experience at band 5/6 level
• Evidence of MDT working
• Community experience

• Driving licence/able to travel within the community

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)