Frailty Virtual Ward and Rapid Response Specialist
2 months ago
An exciting full-time,12 month fixed term opportunity has arisen to join a new, innovative and dynamic team within our expanding Frailty Virtual Ward and Rapid Response Team. We are looking for experienced and motivated senior therapist (Band 7) who are passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centered care. You will be working closely within a Multi-Disciplinary Team of staff including Doctors, senior practitioner, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and HCA’s, all of whom are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients in their usual place of residence. At times this post may require you to work autonomously, when working across the Hackney borough into patients own homes and in an inpatient hospital setting. This post will be offered as a full-time, fixed term (12 month) contract.
Provide a rapid response, senior occupational therapy/physiotherapy assessment and treatment of complex patients providing specialised high-quality care and support for patients in their own home to prevent unnecessary admissions and/or facilitate timely discharge from hospital/ other healthcare settings under direct or indirect supervision of senior medical colleagues.
Participate in service development within Frailty Virtual Ward service set up, audits and outcome measures in relation to Frailty Virtual Ward Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy practice and patient care.
Work in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Deputise for Band 8A Virtual Ward Lead in their absence taking responsibility for operationally managing allocated parts of the service.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
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