Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Community Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

This band 6 Occupational Therapy post offers experienced Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists the opportunity of gaining advanced clinical skills & knowledge in the community.

This post is for 3.5 days per week (0.7 WTE).

The post holder will provide high quality therapy assessments and interventions to a wide variety of patients in liaison with the multidisciplinary team and community partners.

RRRT is a seven-day integrated health and social care service for adults, primarily older people, working in partnership with HRCH and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council.The service is open 7 days per week from 8am - 8pm (37.5 hours per week). The post holder will be included on the weekend working rota which will include Bank Holidays.

Travel is an integral part of the post so applicants should possess the ability and willingness to travel across the borough for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical and professional work, including the management of patients in your care.
To contribute to service development projects within RRRT or where indicated lead on allocated projects with senior support.
To utilise a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating, for example those who are hearing impaired, have visual impairments, have learning difficulties, psychological or language difficulties or who may be unable to accept diagnosis
To document and record legible written and electronic records of client assessment and treatment in accordance with trust guidelines and local standards and policy.

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About us

We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.

Compassionate: We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy

Inclusive: We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution

Collaborative: We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive

Inspiring: We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving Department philosophy

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year pro rata p.a. inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

396-779-NN-7322412-AHP-ALZ

Job locations

Teddington Memorial Hospital

11 Hampton Rd

Teddington

TW11 0JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

**********Please see the attached job descriptions (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) which contains more information about the role********

Job description

Job responsibilities

**********Please see the attached job descriptions (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) which contains more information about the role********

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/ diploma in OT/PT
HCPC registered

Desirable

Membership of relevant clinical interest groups

Experience

Essential

Completed a minimum of two years qualified therapy experience
Post graduate experience that covers core skills in rehabilitation including therapeutic handling and management of people with complex conditions.
Broad clinical experience including orthopaedics, general medicine, neurology and older adults
Ability to contribute to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of Home First/ Discharge to Assess pathway and occupational therapy as part of hospital discharge

Skills and Abilities

Essential

To work as an autonomous practitioner and have the ability to organise, prioritise and delegate work
Understanding of clinical governance and its implications

Personal Attributes

Essential

Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, client-centred, non-discriminatory approach
Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/ diploma in OT/PT
HCPC registered

Desirable

Membership of relevant clinical interest groups

Experience

Essential

Completed a minimum of two years qualified therapy experience
Post graduate experience that covers core skills in rehabilitation including therapeutic handling and management of people with complex conditions.
Broad clinical experience including orthopaedics, general medicine, neurology and older adults
Ability to contribute to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of Home First/ Discharge to Assess pathway and occupational therapy as part of hospital discharge

Skills and Abilities

Essential

To work as an autonomous practitioner and have the ability to organise, prioritise and delegate work
Understanding of clinical governance and its implications

Personal Attributes

Essential

Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, client-centred, non-discriminatory approach
Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends

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

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Teddington Memorial Hospital

11 Hampton Rd

Teddington

TW11 0JL

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Teddington Memorial Hospital

11 Hampton Rd

Teddington

TW11 0JL

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)