Frailty Virtual Ward and Rapid Response Specialist Therapist

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced Senior Therapist for a full-time, fixed-term position within their innovative Frailty Virtual Ward team. The role requires strong patient assessment skills and the ability to collaborate with a Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure high-quality care. In this role, you will help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate timely discharges, working autonomously in various settings. Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health services

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior therapist (Band 7).
• Ability to provide high standard of patient-centered care.
• Strong communication skills to work within Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid response assessments and treatments for complex patients.
• Assist in service development within the Frailty Virtual Ward.
• Manage operational aspects of the service in the absence of the lead.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Physiotherapy

Patient assessment

Service development

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting full-time 12 month fixed term opportunity has arisen to join a new, innovative and dynamic team within our expanding Frailty Virtual Ward and Rapid Response Team. We are looking for an experienced and motivated senior therapist (Band 7) who is passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centered care. You will be working closely within a Multi-Disciplinary Team of staff including Doctors, senior practitioner nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, all of whom are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients in their usual place of residence. At times this post may require you to work autonomously, when working across the Hackney borough into patients own homes and in an inpatient hospital setting. This post will be offered as a full-time, fixed term (12 month) contract.

Responsibilities

• Provide a rapid response, senior occupational therapy/physiotherapy assessment and treatment of complex patients, providing high-quality care and support for patients in their own home to prevent unnecessary admissions and/or facilitate timely discharge from hospital or other healthcare settings under direct or indirect supervision of senior medical colleagues.
• Participate in service development within the Frailty Virtual Ward service set up, audits and outcome measures in relation to Frailty Virtual Ward Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy practice and patient care.
• Work in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Deputise for Band 8A Frailty Virtual Ward Lead in their absence, taking responsibility for operationally managing allocated parts of the service.

About the Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. The Trust also manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Equality, Diversity and Recruitment

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. We are proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Application and Documents

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 on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025.