Frailty Virtual Ward and Rapid Response Specialist Therapist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Senior Therapist for a full-time position in the Frailty Virtual Ward. The ideal candidate will manage complex patient cases, work with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to service development. With a 12-month fixed term contract, this role is pivotal in maintaining patient independence and delivering high-quality care. Previous experience in a clinical setting and relevant qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience in general physical field of OT or Physiotherapy.
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid response assessments and treatments for complex patients.
• Participate in service development and audits for the Frailty Virtual Ward.
• Work autonomously across various settings including patients' homes.

Skills

Ability to assess clients with complex physical disabilities

Time management

Problem-solving

Clinical caseload management

Education

Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Frailty Virtual Ward and Rapid Response Specialist Therapist – Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date is 26 September 2025.

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.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a rapid response, senior occupational therapy/physiotherapy assessment and treatment of complex patients providing specialised high-quality care and support for patients in their own home to prevent unnecessary admissions and/or facilitate timely discharge from hospital/ other healthcare settings under direct or indirect supervision of senior medical colleagues.
• Participate in service development within 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 us

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 of the fact 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. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also 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 and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to assess clients with complex physical disabilities
• Able to manage a clinical caseload and to prioritise as required.
• Able to problem solve, plan and manage time effectively

Experience

• Post graduate experience in general physical field of OT or Physiotherapy.
• Experience of working in acute hospital setting

Other

• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Education / Qualifications

• Degree / diploma in OT recognised by COT or Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy recognised by the CSP
• HCPC registration

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.

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