Job summary
This static Band 6 Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist will undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and work inaccordance with the standards, policies, and procedures established within the Rapid Emergency and Acute Care Therapy (REACT) clinical area.
Main duties of the job
To provide an advanced standard of therapy assessment and treatment of a specialist caseload within the areas of the Emergency Department (ED), AdultAssessment Unit, (AAU), and the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Floor and Clinics to patients, carers and families without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from team leads is available when required. Clinical work isroutinely evaluated.? To work in a trans-disciplinary therapy team including other physiotherapists, occupational therapists, therapy support workers, dieticians and speech and language therapists.? To work with patient's families or carers to provide an advanced level of support, education and expectation regarding the outcome of the hospital attendance.? To supervise, teach and appraise Band 5 therapists and support workers.? To participate in Continuing Professional Development, evidence - based audit and research projects that will enhance the service.? The band 6 therapist will be included in the 7 day working roster, which involves working up to 1 weekend every 4 weeks, plus 2 Bank Holidays per annum. 2 consecutive scheduled days off will be given in the week before or after the weekend worked and Agenda for Change pay enhancements apply.Additionally the Band 6 therapist will be included in the extended hours rota covering an 8am-8pm service.
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
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest group
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a broad acute rotational post, including A&E and acute medicine
- Experience with complex discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to display transdisciplary working competencies across Occupational therapy and physiotherapy
- Able to make clinical decisions based on one-off rapid assessment and work under pressure.
- Able to document information accurately
- Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Ability to participate in weekend, bank-holiday and extended hours rota.
- Evidence of teaching and supervision skills
- Problem solving skills
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Evidence of student or supporting a therapy support worker
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Evidence of CDP 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 responsibilities 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
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
- Knowledge of current NHS, Emergency Medicine and local issues
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet the trust values
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest group
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a broad acute rotational post, including A&E and acute medicine
- Experience with complex discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to display transdisciplary working competencies across Occupational therapy and physiotherapy
- Able to make clinical decisions based on one-off rapid assessment and work under pressure.
- Able to document information accurately
- Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Ability to participate in weekend, bank-holiday and extended hours rota.
- Evidence of teaching and supervision skills
- Problem solving skills
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Evidence of student or supporting a therapy support worker
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Evidence of CDP 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 responsibilities 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
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
- Knowledge of current NHS, Emergency Medicine and local issues
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet the trust values
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).
