Job summary
To assess and manage patients referred to the Ealing Rapid Response Service with complex physical, mental health and social issues. This will include providing specialist therapy assessment and support as directed by senior clinicians to support early discharge from hospital or avoid admission to hospital.
To deliver all elements of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assessment and treatment in a community setting, usually in the patient's own home or care home in a timely manner.
To supervise, train and support workers and students as directed by Senior Clinicians.
To work collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and colleagues in the rapid response service ie medical staff, nursing staff, other therapy staff and support and admin staff as well colleagues in other community services, to improve standards of care and respond to changes in service need.
To provide specialist advice, within your scope of skill and practice in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy management to other colleagues on request and to facilitate the highest possible standards of care and practice within the Intermediate Care Team.
Main duties of the job
o To share ownership of the Rapid Response / Home First pathway by attending regular MDT meeting, taking responsibility for the caseload & monitoring the service.
o To liaise with medical, nursing and therapy staff, patients, carers and external agencies to ensure the safe and effective care of patients in the care of the Intermediate Care Team as appropriate.
o To ensure as far as is practicable, that the identified patient's needs are met through co-ordinated planning, the implementation and evaluation of input provided by the Home First Team, involving other staff and disciplines as appropriate.
o To liaise with other team members, outside agencies, patients and carers to plan the safe transition of care from the Intermediate Care Team, when required.
o To complete a comprehensive assessment of patients' needs in their own home, including environmental and manual handling risk assessments.
o To provide specialised Occupational Therapy or physiotherapy expertise in the assessment treatment and management of patients in their home environment. This will involve high level analytical, reasoning and risk assessment skills to select appropriate interventions from a range of options.
o To provide Occupational Therapy or physiotherapy assessment and treatment in a way that is safe, clinically effective and responsive to changes in service demand and consistent with current best practice.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oPhysiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Degree or Equivalent
- oHealth and Care Professions Council registration
- oEvidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- oActive Member of clinical interest group
- oMember of CSP or BaOT
Experience
Essential
- oVaried comprehensive rotations at Band 5 and significant post-registration experience.
- oMDT team working
- oExperience of caseload management and prioritisation systems.
- oExperience in neurology, acute medicine, respiratory, elderly care, orthopaedics and musculoskeletal outpatients.
- oExperience of assessing complex disability and frailty using clinical reasoning skills.
- oExperience of manually handling patients and/or equipment safely for effective clinical assessments and treatments.
- oHighly developed manual and palpatory skills relevant to Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy.
- oExperience assessing tasks of daily living at home, mobility and transfer ability for patients with a range of complex presentations.
- oExperience of using cognitive, behavioural and communication strategies to ensure optimal treatment
Desirable
- oExperience supervising Students
- oNHS Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation process
- oUnderstanding of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them
- oComputer skills.
- oEvidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills, and ability to work independently.
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS especially those relevant to UCR services, and AHP services
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance, standard setting, the audit process and evidence-based practice (understanding of principles of clinical governance).
- oDemonstrates ability to work effectively in a team.
- oAbility to generate written communication, which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work independently as well as within a team and communicate effectively at all levels.
- oAbility to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service i.e. extended hours and weekends.
- oAbility to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations.
- oWarm, friendly, approachable
- oAbility to cope with change
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to demonstrate flexibility within the changing NHS environment.
- oWilling to develop new skills as required by relevant services.
Desirable
- oAbility to travel across the Trust to fulfil the requirements of the post. (Car owner/driver)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oPhysiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Degree or Equivalent
- oHealth and Care Professions Council registration
- oEvidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- oActive Member of clinical interest group
- oMember of CSP or BaOT
Experience
Essential
- oVaried comprehensive rotations at Band 5 and significant post-registration experience.
- oMDT team working
- oExperience of caseload management and prioritisation systems.
- oExperience in neurology, acute medicine, respiratory, elderly care, orthopaedics and musculoskeletal outpatients.
- oExperience of assessing complex disability and frailty using clinical reasoning skills.
- oExperience of manually handling patients and/or equipment safely for effective clinical assessments and treatments.
- oHighly developed manual and palpatory skills relevant to Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy.
- oExperience assessing tasks of daily living at home, mobility and transfer ability for patients with a range of complex presentations.
- oExperience of using cognitive, behavioural and communication strategies to ensure optimal treatment
Desirable
- oExperience supervising Students
- oNHS Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation process
- oUnderstanding of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them
- oComputer skills.
- oEvidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills, and ability to work independently.
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS especially those relevant to UCR services, and AHP services
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance, standard setting, the audit process and evidence-based practice (understanding of principles of clinical governance).
- oDemonstrates ability to work effectively in a team.
- oAbility to generate written communication, which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work independently as well as within a team and communicate effectively at all levels.
- oAbility to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service i.e. extended hours and weekends.
- oAbility to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations.
- oWarm, friendly, approachable
- oAbility to cope with change
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAbility to demonstrate flexibility within the changing NHS environment.
- oWilling to develop new skills as required by relevant services.
Desirable
- oAbility to travel across the Trust to fulfil the requirements of the post. (Car owner/driver)
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).
