Job summary
Band 6 Developmental Post/ Band 7 Urgent Community Response/Virtual Ward Team Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for a therapist (either Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to join the Reading Urgent Community Response /Virtual Ward Team (UCR/VW).
The post holder will be a key member of the UCR Team in Reading. UCR is a fast paced 7 day a week community-based service delivered by a multidisciplinary team to adults (over the age of 18 years), who are experiencing a crisis which may result in an unplanned hospital admission without a 2-hour crisis response. Patients can be acutely unwell or in the end-of-life phase. The post holder will be required to work approx. one weekend a month.
The role will involve working with members of the UCR team which include Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Support Workers, Multitherapy Assistants, Paramedics, Physiotherapist, Consultant Geriatrician, Physiotherapist in delivery of the UCR service therapy needs.
If successful for the band Band 6 Developmental Post the candidate will be supported to reach band 7 competency levels within a 6-12 month period. A band 7 position could be offered if the candidate demonstrates the skills and abilities during interview. Training opportunities include completion of the Advanced History Taking and Physical Assessment Course.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the comprehensive holistic assessment of patients with highly complex physical, mental health and social needs, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate specialised programmes of care.
To be able to use research, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills, including activity analysis in a wide range of highly complex conditions, to determine appropriate actions and formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of time scales in relation to available resources and professional demands.
To carry out treatment activities with patients that have unpredictable physical limitations and difficulties with understanding
To assess, recommend (where appropriate) provide, fit and evaluate the effectiveness of a range of specialised equipment and aids (including assistive technology) to facilitate patients' rehabilitation in their own home, following either a crisis episode in the community or following discharge to hospital (usually acute)
The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
- A team player with the ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines
- Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
- 3 years post registration experience
- Experience of working in the community
About us
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree
- Registration with Health Professions Council
- Training in the equipment needs of older people.
Desirable
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post registration CPD
- Willingness to undertake further training and development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post graduate experience as a senior physiotherapist
- Post graduate experience within specialist Rapid Response services
- Management experience or willingness to develop
- Post-graduate experience of working as a Physiotherapist in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of delegating tasks
Desirable
- Post graduate experience in domiciliary physiotherapy
- Experience of lone working
- Experience of service development / leading service development
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently
- Full and Clean UK Manual Driving License
- The daily use of a car for work
- Ability to work on Weekends and extended hours including shift working depending on the service needs
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate good organisational and prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with an empathetic manner
- Ability to effectively delegate activities to appropriate staff
- Ability to effectively negotiate on patient management
- Competent with IT skills
- Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policy into practice
- Knowledge of current Health / Social Care legislation, i.e. National Serviced Frameworks
- Knowledge of resource management
- Knowledge and understanding of adult safeguarding issues
- Highly specialist knowledge of physiotherapy in management of patients in the community
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree
- Registration with Health Professions Council
- Training in the equipment needs of older people.
Desirable
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post registration CPD
- Willingness to undertake further training and development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post graduate experience as a senior physiotherapist
- Post graduate experience within specialist Rapid Response services
- Management experience or willingness to develop
- Post-graduate experience of working as a Physiotherapist in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of delegating tasks
Desirable
- Post graduate experience in domiciliary physiotherapy
- Experience of lone working
- Experience of service development / leading service development
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently
- Full and Clean UK Manual Driving License
- The daily use of a car for work
- Ability to work on Weekends and extended hours including shift working depending on the service needs
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate good organisational and prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with an empathetic manner
- Ability to effectively delegate activities to appropriate staff
- Ability to effectively negotiate on patient management
- Competent with IT skills
- Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policy into practice
- Knowledge of current Health / Social Care legislation, i.e. National Serviced Frameworks
- Knowledge of resource management
- Knowledge and understanding of adult safeguarding issues
- Highly specialist knowledge of physiotherapy in management of patients in the community
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).
