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(Urgent Community Response Therapies and Integrated Therapies)

Bromley Healthcare CIC

The closing date is 08 May 2025

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Job summary

Physio/OT (Urgent Community Response+ Integrated Therapy Service) - Band 6

£42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

37.5 hours per week (Monday-Sunday) *7 day roster and the expectation is to work across the Borough of Bromley.

Full-time & Part time considered - some remote working also.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, dynamic Band 6 Physio/ Occupational Therapist to join our Urgent Community Response Service and the Rapid Access to Therapy service. This role involves ensuring all patients across the borough of Bromley are assigned their therapy interventions in a prompt and efficient manner.

You will work collaboratively with a vast range of key health and social care teams and services, spanning across primary, community and secondary care, as well as voluntary and public sector providers, to ensure the successful delivery of care pathways in Bromley.

There will be opportunities to receive training from senior members of the team, access internal training as part of your CPD and work closely with other urgent community response services.

Please note that the post holder is expected to work 37.5 hours a week including some weekend working. Part time hours may be considered.

The band 6s are supported through a monthly in-service program. Furthermore, you will receive an annual appraisal and regular one to one supervisions with your assigned supervisor.

Interviews to be held around 16th May

Main duties of the job

Physio/OT (Urgent Community Response+ Integrated Therapy Service) - Band 6

  • To complete initial Rapid assessments to prevent an immediate hospital admission.
  • Assessment for falling patients in the last 24 hours to 1 week or new significant risk identified that is likely to result in an immediate fall.
  • Urgent Moving and Handling requests to ensure patient can be supported safely at home.
  • Request for urgent walking aid referrals.
  • Post falls assessments to minimise risk of reoccurrence or hospital admission
  • Discharges from A+E- assessments in patients homes.
  • No family/social support and potential risk identified at home e.g. stairs assessment. Patient unwell, declining hospital admission, Rapid Response referral, requires urgent M+H/equipment to be made safe overnight.
  • Urgent post discharge issues e.g. discharged without essential equipment/aids, family/carers not managing, significant change in patient functional ability post discharge.
  • Palliative/End of life referrals.
  • Therapy goals to work towards with patients.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

Band 6 Senior OT or Physio

Job locations

Central Court

1 Knoll Rise

Orpington

BR6 0JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Physio/OT (Urgent Community Response+ Integrated Therapy Service) - Band 6

  • To complete initial Rapid assessments to prevent an immediate hospital admission.
  • Assessment for falling patients in the last 24 hours to 1 week or new significant risk identified that is likely to result in an immediate fall.
  • Urgent Moving and Handling requests to ensure patient can be supported safely at home.
  • Request for urgent walking aid referrals.
  • Post falls assessments to minimise risk of reoccurrence or hospital admission
  • Discharges from A+E- assessments in patients homes.
  • No family/social support and potential risk identified at home e.g. stairs assessment. Patient unwell, declining hospital admission, Rapid Response referral, requires urgent M+H/equipment to be made safe overnight.
  • Urgent post discharge issues e.g. discharged without essential equipment/aids, family/carers not managing, significant change in patient functional ability post discharge.
  • Palliative/End of life referrals.

  • 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Sunday) *7 day roster and the expectation is to work across the Borough of Bromley.

    Full-time & Part time considered - some remote working also.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Physio/OT (Urgent Community Response+ Integrated Therapy Service) - Band 6

  • To complete initial Rapid assessments to prevent an immediate hospital admission.
  • Assessment for falling patients in the last 24 hours to 1 week or new significant risk identified that is likely to result in an immediate fall.
  • Urgent Moving and Handling requests to ensure patient can be supported safely at home.
  • Request for urgent walking aid referrals.
  • Post falls assessments to minimise risk of reoccurrence or hospital admission
  • Discharges from A+E- assessments in patients homes.
  • No family/social support and potential risk identified at home e.g. stairs assessment. Patient unwell, declining hospital admission, Rapid Response referral, requires urgent M+H/equipment to be made safe overnight.
  • Urgent post discharge issues e.g. discharged without essential equipment/aids, family/carers not managing, significant change in patient functional ability post discharge.
  • Palliative/End of life referrals.

  • 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Sunday) *7 day roster and the expectation is to work across the Borough of Bromley.

    Full-time & Part time considered - some remote working also.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of clinical placements as a student.
  • Band 5 experience

Desirable

  • Previous rehab assistant or band 5/6 experience.

Specific skills

Essential

  • oGood communication skills including verbal and non-verbal.
  • oAbility to work in a busy environment
  • oUnderstands the roles of the wider multidisciplinary team.
  • oFlexible towards other people's workloads.
  • oAbility to communicate well with families.

Desirable

  • oWorked in a role where they can apply this knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • oDegree in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy
  • oRegistered with HCPC.
  • oMust be a car driver with access to own car for work purposes.
  • oEvidence of CPD.

Desirable

  • oComputer literate.

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Must have HCPC registration.

Desirable

  • Member of the CSP.

Information Technology

Essential

  • oHas basic IT skills
  • oAble to use Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Previous EMIS user.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of clinical placements as a student.
  • Band 5 experience

Desirable

  • Previous rehab assistant or band 5/6 experience.

Specific skills

Essential

  • oGood communication skills including verbal and non-verbal.
  • oAbility to work in a busy environment
  • oUnderstands the roles of the wider multidisciplinary team.
  • oFlexible towards other people's workloads.
  • oAbility to communicate well with families.

Desirable

  • oWorked in a role where they can apply this knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • oDegree in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy
  • oRegistered with HCPC.
  • oMust be a car driver with access to own car for work purposes.
  • oEvidence of CPD.

Desirable

  • oComputer literate.

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Must have HCPC registration.

Desirable

  • Member of the CSP.

Information Technology

Essential

  • oHas basic IT skills
  • oAble to use Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Previous EMIS user.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Central Court

1 Knoll Rise

Orpington

BR6 0JA


Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Central Court

1 Knoll Rise

Orpington

BR6 0JA


Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Integrated Therapy Service Lead

Robyn Ridgeway

robyn.ridgeway@nhs.net

02083158750

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year Inc HCAS per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

Band 6 Senior OT or Physio

Job locations

Central Court

1 Knoll Rise

Orpington

BR6 0JA


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