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 post will 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
To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy/physiotherapy interventions.? To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by supervisor.? To supervise occupational therapy/physiotherapy students on practice placements.? To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner whilst facilitating effective multidisciplinary care within relevant clinical areas.? To work in an integrated therapy team including other physiotherapists,occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists, therapy support workers and administration support.? To provide an advanced standard of physiotherapy/occupational therapy assessment and treatment to inpatients without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a team lead is available as and when required. Clinical work is routinely evaluated.? To work with patient's families or carers to provide an advanced level of support, education and expectation of the outcome of the inpatient stay.
To supervise, teach and appraise Band 5 physiotherapists/occupational therapists and support workers.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
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).
