Band 7 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist Medical HSEP Team

1 month ago

London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We have an opportunity at Barnet Hospital to recruit a dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to become part of our integrated Medical HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) therapy team Our team includes therapy support workers, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. All disciplines are dedicated to providing and improving our excellent quality of care for older patients and those living with frailty and dementia.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic and passionate therapist, who is keen to develop their specialist clinical knowledge in frailty as well as their management skills. They should be forward thinking and pro-active with excellent organisational and clinical skills within the fast paced in-patient setting, to facilitate safe discharges and provide excellent quality of care. There are many opportunities to lead on and participate in Quality Improvement projects and assist in setting new directions for our service. Good communication skills and the motivation to encourage and facilitate best practice is required. You will be joining a well established and supportive integrated Therapy team and work closely with, and be supported by, the Clinical Lead and an Advanced Frailty Practitioner.

It is a requirement for this post to participate in the 7 day working roster and bank holiday cover.

About us

The Therapy Department holds a high profile within the Trust and you will be encouraged to develop your clinical, teaching and managerial skills within Trust values and CPD guidelines. Support and supervision will be provided. Our multidisciplinary Therapy Services department is committed to staff and service development and offers a large range of in-service and external training to suit individual's learning objectives and the needs of the service. The post holder will uphold the royal Free World Class Values when interacting with service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at Barnet Hospital can feel:

Welcome all of the time Confident because we are clearly communicating Respected and cared for Reassured that they are in safe hands

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing clinical leadership to a highly specialised Therapy service on Medical HSEP wards

To participate in daily operational activities and management, planning,implementation and direction of the Medical HSEP team in conjunction with the clinical lead.

To provide professional support to qualified staff, students and support staff

To be involved in the strategic planning and policy development for the Medical HSEP service and deputise for the Clinical Lead where necessary.

The post holder will require highly skilled time management and priority skills due to frequent interruptions of job tasks during the working day and balancing of clinical and operational duties, including service development.

Ensure clinical effectiveness of therapy intervention incorporating evidence based practice and professional standards.

The Band 7 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.

To undertake a lead role in the day-to-day management of the Medical HSEP service. This will be in conjunction with other Band 7 therapists with access to the Clinical Lead for Medical HSEP and senior management as required.

To provide advanced assessment and discharge planning of patients who may have complex and or chronic conditions; interpreting and analysing clinical and non-clinical data to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses; developing comprehensive management and treatment plans, facilitating and ensuring safe discharge

We have an opportunity at Barnet Hospital to recruit a dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to become part of our integrated Medical HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) therapy team

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values in a logical manner with proficient language

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Current HCPC registration Demonstration of commitment to lifelong learning Demonstration of interest in Frailty and team specialty through attendance at relevant courses

Desirable

Membership of a specialist interest group ie AGILE

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience in in-patient Medical HSEP and Frailty with examples Extensive experience working in an acute healthcare setting and complex discharge planning with examples

Desirable

Experience in audit with examples Experience in coaching, supervising and teaching staff with examples Evidence of leadership and first line management with examples Experience in acute medicine in area of Medical HSEP and frailty

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

Effective written and verbal communication skills to a range of audiences with examples Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills and management of complex cases. with examples Ability to relate clinical knowledge to practice with examples Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner with examples Ability to work as part of a team including MDT with examples Good organisational skills with examples Reflect & critically approve own performance with examples Ability to lead and motivate self and team with examples Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise case load and managerial tasks with examples Ability to laterally think and problem solve with examples Ability to apply appraisal teaching and supervision skills with examples Highly specialist knowledge of current therapy in relevant area Awareness of current health issues IT skills / computer literate Able to maintain judgment and make decisions under pressure with examples Excellent presentation & training skills with examples Clear vision of role/commitment to specialty

Personal Qualities

Essential

Committed to personal and team development with examples Adaptable and supportive of change with examples Punctual and reliable with examples Research-minded with in area of Frailty with examples Able to work on different sites

Desirable

Able to work weekends and Bank Holidays in line with the Therapy 7 day working provision

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