Job summary
The Medical HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) team, specialising in working with patients living with frailty, is excited to be able to offer a Band 6 Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy post.
You will be joining a friendly, well established integrated therapy service, working alongside experienced colleagues and supported by experienced occupational therapists and physiotherapists as well as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty, and Clinical Lead therapist. The postwill be based on the medical and HSEP wards, where you will be working alongside cohesive, supportive and forward thinking multidisciplinary teams.
Person-centred care and a supportive approach for our patients living with frailty are at the the centre of our philosophy.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be a dynamic team player with excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a broad range of experience. You will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning, organisational and prioritisation skills in order to manage a caseload effectively.
We are committed to supporting development of staff through training, supervision, joint sessions with therapists and appraisal. We have an established competency programme and you will be supported to work through these. Therapies provide a 7 day therapy service, and any successful applicant will be expected to participate in the rota (1 weekend in 6) as well as in the bank holiday cover (2 Bank holidays per year).
About us
You will be joining an experienced multidisciplinary therapy team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and Therapy Support Workers, supported by a Clinical Lead Therapist and Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty.
We offer a range of work-based learning opportunities including a regular in-service training programme and clinical supervision in all areas. We also offer a structured leadership programme and support for appropriate external training courses. We are a very friendly, welcoming and inclusive department where staff wellbeing is a high priority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note, this position is based on the Barnet Hospital site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note, this position is based on the Barnet Hospital site.
Person Specification
World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to met the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of Special interest group eg. SAM, AGILE
- Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Medical HSEP at Band 5 level
- Experience with complex discharge planning
- Experience working with patients living with frailty with examples
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to display transdisciplary working competencies across Occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to document information accurately.
- Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills.
- Effective Communication Skills.
- Ability to participate in weekend, bank-holiday rota.
- Evidence of teaching and supervision skills
- Problem solving skills
- Computer literate
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the role of the therapist in the management of frailty
- Demonstrates an understanding of the NHS and the challenges in care of patients living with frailty
Desirable
- Evidence of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Involvement in audit research and understanding of quality issues
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities &Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current occupational therapy or physiotherapy practice in relevant area
- Awareness of evidence based practice
- Understanding of legal responsibilites of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Demonstrates a clear desire to work with patients living with frailty
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
- Knowledge of current NHS and local issues
Person Specification
World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to met the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of Special interest group eg. SAM, AGILE
- Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Medical HSEP at Band 5 level
- Experience with complex discharge planning
- Experience working with patients living with frailty with examples
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to display transdisciplary working competencies across Occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to document information accurately.
- Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills.
- Effective Communication Skills.
- Ability to participate in weekend, bank-holiday rota.
- Evidence of teaching and supervision skills
- Problem solving skills
- Computer literate
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the role of the therapist in the management of frailty
- Demonstrates an understanding of the NHS and the challenges in care of patients living with frailty
Desirable
- Evidence of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Involvement in audit research and understanding of quality issues
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities &Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current occupational therapy or physiotherapy practice in relevant area
- Awareness of evidence based practice
- Understanding of legal responsibilites of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Demonstrates a clear desire to work with patients living with frailty
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
- Knowledge of current NHS and local issues
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).
