Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for a Physiotherapist to join the BHR Falls Team as Falls Physiotherapist B6
BHR Falls team provides multi disciplinary care to patients across the Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.
Main duties of the job
The service aim is to assess and treat frail patients in their own homes and clinics and avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
The therapist will be supported with continuing professional development and will be supported to undertake training in order to competently assess holistically and order equipment that is necessary to keep a patient safe at home allowing them to complete activities of daily living.
The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of multi disciplinary team , by carrying out current evidence based therapy techniques, providing thorough assessments.. The candidate will also need to engage with other MDT members internally and externally.
Support will be given to the successful candidate to apply to attending professional development training, such as NMP and advanced care practitioner courses.
The successful candidate will need to have a UK valid driving license and have a car.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post Registration experience in relevant core clinical settings: Falls Prevention, Rehabilitation, Care of the elderly, Community
- Falls Champion - Knowledge of Falls prevention/rehabilitation in both hospital and community settings.
Desirable
- Experience of Assessments and treatment in complex Falls cases in Falls clinics
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care Professions Council/NMC registered
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Excellent communication skills including influencing negotiation & empathic skills
- Ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge base and experience and adapt them to the community based setting e.g. Orthopaedics, care of the elderly
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritising own workload
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post Registration experience in relevant core clinical settings: Falls Prevention, Rehabilitation, Care of the elderly, Community
- Falls Champion - Knowledge of Falls prevention/rehabilitation in both hospital and community settings.
Desirable
- Experience of Assessments and treatment in complex Falls cases in Falls clinics
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care Professions Council/NMC registered
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Excellent communication skills including influencing negotiation & empathic skills
- Ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge base and experience and adapt them to the community based setting e.g. Orthopaedics, care of the elderly
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritising own workload
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).
