Band 6 REACTT Occupational therapist or physiotherapist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000

Job description

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Band 6 REACTT Occupational therapist or physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 weekend in 4 weeks and occasional late shift until 8pm) Job ref 391-RFL-7089070

Site Barnet Hospital Town London Salary £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 16/04/2025 23:59

We have an exciting opportunity at Barnet Hospital to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to become part of an integrated Rapid Emergency and Acute Care Therapy Team (REACTT).

The successful candidates are required to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. Applicants should have experience and skills in transdisciplinary working, be flexible and able to work in the fast-paced areas of the Emergency Department, Assessment units and Same Day Emergency Floor and Clinics.

We are seeking enthusiastic and passionate therapists, who are keen to develop their specialist clinical knowledge and management skills. The successful candidates should be forward-thinking and proactive with excellent organisational and clinical skills within the fast-paced Emergency Department setting, to facilitate admission avoidance and safe discharges. Good communication skills and the ability to make autonomous decisions under pressure are also required. The successful applicant will be required to work 37.5 hours a week within a 7 day and extended hour service.

The Therapy Department will support the successful applicants by means of regular supervision, appraisal and training.

Main duties of the job

1. Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and work in accordance with the standards, policies, and procedures established within the Rapid Emergency and Acute Care Therapy (REACT) clinical area.
2. Provide an advanced standard of therapy assessment and treatment of a specialist caseload within the areas of the Emergency Department (ED), Adult Assessment Unit, (AAU), and the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Floor and Clinics to patients, carers and families without direct supervision.
3. Work in a trans-disciplinary therapy team including other physiotherapists, occupational therapists, therapy support workers, dieticians and speech and language therapists.
4. Work with patient’s families or carers to provide an advanced level of support, education and expectation regarding the outcome of the hospital attendance.
5. Supervise, teach and appraise Band 5 therapists and support workers.
6. Included in the 7 day working roster, working up to 1 weekend every 4 weeks, plus 2 Bank Holidays per annum. Additionally, the therapist will be included in the extended hours rota covering an 8am-8pm service.

Working for our organisation

The Therapies Team are passionate about developing and delivering a world class care service, and will provide training and development opportunities, including supervision and appraisal, to ensure you are supported in your role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care and support more junior staff to do likewise.
2. To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations or multiple pathologies, using clinical reasoning skills and a variety of assessment techniques to provide an accurate analysis of their condition.
3. To deliver effective, evidence-based therapy treatment that is modified to reflect the patient’s ongoing needs.
4. To maintain accurate and comprehensive treatment records in line with departmental, professional and Trust standards of practice.
5. To represent the REACT team and/or individual patients at multidisciplinary meetings.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Experience

• Experience in a broad acute rotational post, including A&E and acute medicine
• Experience with complex discharge planning

Skills and aptitudes

• Able to display transdisciplinary working competencies across Occupational therapy and physiotherapy
• Effective Communication Skills

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current occupational therapy or physiotherapy practice in relevant area

Please note: Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.