Frailty Therapy Practitioner - 3-Month Winter Contract (Band 7)

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a physiotherapist to provide autonomous clinical care across ED, FSDEC, CDU and AAU for frail older patients. The post involves comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, and discharge planning with timely referrals to community services.

The role requires extensive knowledge of frailty, complex presentations, and working within a multidisciplinary team, with a duty to extend the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care service across a

Qualifications

• Specialised assessment of frail older patients.
• Experience in managing complex presentations and frailty syndrome.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional practice standards.

Responsibilities

• Work across ED, FSDEC, CDU and AAU as an autonomous clinician.
• Manage own caseload within the MDT and as a lone clinician.
• Formulate treatment plans and carry out treatments.
• Discharge planning with referrals to community services.
• Assist in expanding FSDEC to a 7-day service with weekend work.
• Collaborate with community partners for appropriate care and equipment.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Frailty assessment

MDT collaboration

Community referrals

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a physiotherapist to provide autonomous clinical care across ED, FSDEC, CDU and AAU for frail older patients. The post involves comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, and discharge planning with timely referrals to community services.

The role requires extensive knowledge of frailty, complex presentations, and working within a multidisciplinary team, with a duty to extend the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care service across a