Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Specialist Therapist, Emergency Department and FFR

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Job summary

Advanced Specialist Therapist, Emergency Department and Falls & Frailty Response Service

An exciting opportunity for either an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking to develop advanced and specialist skills in Emergency Care. The role includes seeing a wide range of patients with particular focus on frailty within the emergency department (ED main department as well as Acute Medical Unit and Short Stay / Same Day Emergency Care Unit).

The role also includes working on the exciting and successful project 'Falls Frailty Response' (FFR) with SCAS, working alongside a specialist paramedic attending 999 calls where patients have fallen. The project has been hugely beneficial to patients through avoiding conveyance to hospital.

Information about FFR can be found in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_2IP7yFAwI

Main duties of the job

To be an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist clinical expert in the management of patients in the Emergency Department for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT) supporting admission avoidance and safe, prompt return to the community.
To work on the Falls & Frailty Response Service in the community alongside a Specialist Paramedic, providing a blue light response to Older People who have fallen - providing rapid intervention, equipment and onward referrals to support people to remain at home.
To be responsible for the operational management and clinical leadership of the Emergency Department Therapy (EDT) team in conjunction with the other Advanced Specialist Band 7 Therapists in the team and the Operational Lead for Admission Avoidance & ESD.
To use expert occupational therapy or physiotherapy knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the therapy team and other healthcare staff, and to manage own caseload of patients with highly complex discharge planning and admission avoidance support, as an autonomous practitioner.
To ensure a high quality and effective therapy service at the front door to the hospital.
To deputise for the Operational Lead as required.
To work with South Central Ambulance Service on the 'Falls & Frailty Response Service' on 12 hour shifts, as an autonomous practitioner, preventing conveyance to hospital and maximising independence and safety in the patient's home.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006.

It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-5951718NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of duties and responsibilities associated with this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of duties and responsibilities associated with this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

To have a degree or other recognised qualification in occupational therapy or physiotherapy
Working at an advance clinical specialist level, as demonstrated by ongoing CPD , evidence-based project work, lecturing
HCPC Registered
Extensive post graduate experience
Substantial specialist experience at a senior level
Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of highly complex conditions, including advanced clinical reasoning and treatment skills
Post-graduate training/qualification in the management of specialist conditions in designated area
Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff
Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students
Able to demonstrate continuing professional development at a post graduate level e.g. up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

MSc or equivalent experience/training in related area
Knowledge of NHS structure
Management training

Other

Essential

UK Driving Licence

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

To have a degree or other recognised qualification in occupational therapy or physiotherapy
Working at an advance clinical specialist level, as demonstrated by ongoing CPD , evidence-based project work, lecturing
HCPC Registered
Extensive post graduate experience
Substantial specialist experience at a senior level
Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of highly complex conditions, including advanced clinical reasoning and treatment skills
Post-graduate training/qualification in the management of specialist conditions in designated area
Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff
Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students
Able to demonstrate continuing professional development at a post graduate level e.g. up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

MSc or equivalent experience/training in related area
Knowledge of NHS structure
Management training

Other

Essential

UK Driving Licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)