Band 6 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Medical HSEP

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is offering a Band 6 Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy role in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will manage a defined caseload and provide advanced patient care. This position emphasizes teamwork within a multidisciplinary approach and leadership development for junior staff in Chipping Barnet, England. Competitive benefits and flexible hours are part of the offering.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence based/patient centred approach to therapy.
• Ability to manage a defined caseload.
• Leadership skills for junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat inpatients without supervision.
• Supervise Band 5 physiotherapists/occupational therapists.
• Facilitate effective multidisciplinary care.

Job description

A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.


The Medical HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) team, specialising in working with patients living with frailty, is excited to be able to offer a Band 6 Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy post.

You will be joining a friendly, well established integrated therapy service, working alongside experienced colleagues and supported by experienced occupational therapists and physiotherapists as well as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Frailty, and Clinical Lead therapist. The post will be based on the medical and HSEP wards, where you will be working alongside cohesive, supportive and forward thinking multidisciplinary teams.

Person-centred care and a supportive approach for our patients living with frailty are at the the centre of our philosophy.

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy/physiotherapy interventions.
To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by supervisor.
To supervise occupational therapy/physiotherapy students on practice placements.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner whilst facilitating effective multidisciplinary care within relevant clinical areas.
To work in an integrated therapy team including other physiotherapists,
occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists, therapy support workers and administration support.
To provide an advanced standard of physiotherapy/occupational therapy assessment and treatment to inpatients without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a team lead is available as and when required. Clinical work is routinely evaluated.
To work with patient’s families or carers to provide an advanced level of support, education and expectation of the outcome of the inpatient stay.

To supervise, teach and appraise Band 5 physiotherapists/occupational therapists and support workers.



The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

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This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025