Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our team at Newham Hospital to lead in the acute assessment of patients admitted into the Emergency Department, as well as our Acute Assessment Unit and our Older Persons Wards. There is much opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills.
You will be part of the Emergency Therapy and Older Persons Service (ETOPS) which covers the Emergency Department, the Acute Assessment Unit and the Older Persons Wards. This is a team of 15 therapists and therapy support workers, who take care of approximately 92 beds within Newham Hospital.
You will play a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment, clinical management and discharge planning of patients attending the Emergency Department (ED), as well as the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and the Older Persons Service (OPS) wards in determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits, treatment programs, pathway management and discharge planning.
Main duties of the job
To play a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment, clinical management and discharge planning of patients attending the Emergency Department (ED), as well as the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and the Older Persons Service (OPS) wards in determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits, treatment programs, pathway management and discharge planning
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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 below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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 below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy OR Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (dependent on profession)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in the NHS or similar health service
- Recent experience working at senior level in acute assessment, Emergency department, and/or admission avoidance roles and other relevant specialities including orthopaedics, medical, respiratory, frailty and neurology.
- Competency and experience in working within a transdisciplinary environment
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and confidence working within a high pressured and fast paced environment with use of positive risk taking approach
- Experience supervising and appraising staff and students
- Experience of leading audit
- Demonstrable involvement in identifying and participating in quality improvement projects
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Specialist therapy clinical skills in acute assessment of patents with a variety of complex pathologies with a special interest in frailty and rapid assessment, treatment and discharge planning
- Transdisciplinary therapy assessment skills
- Ability to take a proactive approach to assessment and discharge planning
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently at a senior level
- Understanding and application of risk management
- Ability to pass on knowledge & deliver training both internally within profession and externally to other staff groups
- Ability to organise, prioritise, and delegate, and to support other staff in this
- Proficient IT skills
- Ability to deal challenging situations and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers demonstrating resilience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and national strategy documents and their implementation in practice
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care
- Knowledge of key available treatment options (and their evidence base) in a range of patient populations
Other
Essential
- Participate in working over a 7-day roster, fulfilling contractual hours of 37.5 hours a week, should the service require it
- Able to participate in respiratory on call rota (physiotherapy only)
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to gain patients trust and confidence and feeling of safety about their care
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy OR Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (dependent on profession)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in the NHS or similar health service
- Recent experience working at senior level in acute assessment, Emergency department, and/or admission avoidance roles and other relevant specialities including orthopaedics, medical, respiratory, frailty and neurology.
- Competency and experience in working within a transdisciplinary environment
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and confidence working within a high pressured and fast paced environment with use of positive risk taking approach
- Experience supervising and appraising staff and students
- Experience of leading audit
- Demonstrable involvement in identifying and participating in quality improvement projects
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Specialist therapy clinical skills in acute assessment of patents with a variety of complex pathologies with a special interest in frailty and rapid assessment, treatment and discharge planning
- Transdisciplinary therapy assessment skills
- Ability to take a proactive approach to assessment and discharge planning
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently at a senior level
- Understanding and application of risk management
- Ability to pass on knowledge & deliver training both internally within profession and externally to other staff groups
- Ability to organise, prioritise, and delegate, and to support other staff in this
- Proficient IT skills
- Ability to deal challenging situations and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers demonstrating resilience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and national strategy documents and their implementation in practice
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care
- Knowledge of key available treatment options (and their evidence base) in a range of patient populations
Other
Essential
- Participate in working over a 7-day roster, fulfilling contractual hours of 37.5 hours a week, should the service require it
- Able to participate in respiratory on call rota (physiotherapy only)
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to gain patients trust and confidence and feeling of safety about their care
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
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).
