Job summary
Band 6 - Specialist Physiotherapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our expanding Admission Avoidance and Discharge Service (AADS) at East London NHS Foundation Trust. This role will provide a successful applicant with the opportunity to work in the Emergency Department (ED) at The Royal London Hospital (RLH) as part of the Admission Avoidance Team (AAT), and to work flexibly across the wider AADS pathways to take part in Rapid Response, Intermediate Care, and Falls Pick-Up Service. The specialist role is based between RLH and Mile End Hospitals, in the borough of Tower Hamlets, and is part of the Admission Avoidance & Discharge Service (AADS). This consists of a team of multidisciplinary professionals that work across the community and hospital to facilitate early discharge and prevent unnecessary hospital admission. The service uses the discharge to assess model and works closely with our social care partners, and will soon be integrating with the Reablement service.
We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative, and flexible Physiotherapist to join our team in working with patients across a variety of clinical areas. Applicants must have a strong clinical skills as well as the ability to manage complex cases independently, providing a comprehensive therapy assessment and intervention, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence-base practice.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative, and flexible physiotherapist to join our team in working with patients across a variety of clinical areas.
Applicants must have a strong clinical skills as well as the ability to manage complex cases independently, providing a comprehensive therapy assessment and intervention, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence-base practice.
The team has an excellent working relationship with hospital staff, GPs, the extended primary care teams, Ambulance crews, the Physician Response Unit, Geriatrician, community mental health team, care home staff and other community services.
The work is varied and challenging and your role is to support the multidisciplinary team across the service as well as deputising for the team lead when required.
The post holder will work alongside other specialised therapists, nurses, and social workers in the team, as well as other therapists in the hospital and wider trust and will have access to regular supervision. The Trust has a well-established training and education programme, along with robust personal development review programme to support you in the development of both your clinical and managerial skills.
About us
The Admission Avoidance and Discharge Service in East London Foundation Trust at Tower Hamlets operate a seven day service, covering core hours between 8am and 8pm.
You will need to be a versatile, adaptable team player who is prepared to work across a 7 day rota either within the emergency department at The Royal London Hospital or within the intermediate care and rapid response pathway of the service.
If you have a broad range of clinical expertise gained working in a multidisciplinary team within the NHS, then this is an ideal role for you.
The work is varied and challenging and your role is to support the multidisciplinary team across the service as well as deputising for the team lead when required.
For further details and informal visits contact: eleanor.mata@nhs.net or andy.johnson4@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside other specialised therapists, nurses, and social worker in the team as well as other therapists in the hospital and wider trust and will have access to regular supervision. The Trust has a well-established training and education programme, along with robust personal development review programme to support you in the development of both your clinical and managerial skills.
The AAT operates a seven day service covering the hours of 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday, with shifts of 9am-5pm and 11am-5pm, and 9am-5pm weekends/Bank Holidays. The AADS in the community operates a seven day service covering core hours or 8am to 8pm, with shifts of 8am-4pm and 12pm-8pm. You will need to be a versatile, adaptable team player who is prepared to work across a 7 day rota. If you have a broad range of clinical expertise gained working in a multidisciplinary team within the NHS, then this is an ideal role for you.
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside other specialised therapists, nurses, and social worker in the team as well as other therapists in the hospital and wider trust and will have access to regular supervision. The Trust has a well-established training and education programme, along with robust personal development review programme to support you in the development of both your clinical and managerial skills.
The AAT operates a seven day service covering the hours of 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday, with shifts of 9am-5pm and 11am-5pm, and 9am-5pm weekends/Bank Holidays. The AADS in the community operates a seven day service covering core hours or 8am to 8pm, with shifts of 8am-4pm and 12pm-8pm. You will need to be a versatile, adaptable team player who is prepared to work across a 7 day rota. If you have a broad range of clinical expertise gained working in a multidisciplinary team within the NHS, then this is an ideal role for you.
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses/training relevant to clinical specialty.
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in a relevant Physiotherapy special clinical interest
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in a broad range of specialties relevant to the post on an inpatient and / or community basis
- Contributing to professional development and clinical education of more junior staff, students and assistants
- Experience of working in rehabilitation, social services and community based work
- Working knowledge of statutory and voluntary community services and agencies (ie intermediate care, day hospital)
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for physiotherapy and client care
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes in line with local and national standards and policies
- Ability to assess and act against risks to self, clients as a consequence of exposure to clients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant
- Ability to assess for/review medical devices & other rehabilitative equipment for patient/clients, carers and others. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration
- Ability to work flexibly, including working out of core hours i.e. evenings and 7 day working as required
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses/training relevant to clinical specialty.
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in a relevant Physiotherapy special clinical interest
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in a broad range of specialties relevant to the post on an inpatient and / or community basis
- Contributing to professional development and clinical education of more junior staff, students and assistants
- Experience of working in rehabilitation, social services and community based work
- Working knowledge of statutory and voluntary community services and agencies (ie intermediate care, day hospital)
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for physiotherapy and client care
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes in line with local and national standards and policies
- Ability to assess and act against risks to self, clients as a consequence of exposure to clients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant
- Ability to assess for/review medical devices & other rehabilitative equipment for patient/clients, carers and others. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration
- Ability to work flexibly, including working out of core hours i.e. evenings and 7 day working as required
Desirable
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.
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
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.
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).
