Rapid Response Physiotherapist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Rapid Response Physiotherapist to join their team in London. The role focuses on preventing hospital admissions and providing high-quality patient care in a community setting. Ideal candidates will possess a BSc in Physiotherapy and relevant NHS experience, allowing them to thrive in a supportive environment focused on personal and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training, support and development in your career

Qualifications

• Registered Allied Healthcare Professional with current registration.
• Experience in quality care for Long Term Conditions.
• Substantial NHS Experience.

Responsibilities

• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions through rapid responses.
• Provide urgent and high-quality care in a community setting.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment if necessary.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical governance processes

Basic IT skills

Clinical knowledge of presentation and management of conditions

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

About

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

CLCH is both the largest community healthcare organisation in London and the first in the capital to be awarded NHS Trust status. As such, CLCH is at the forefront of changing the way healthcare services are provided to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. Over 3,000 community health professionals and staff provide community and in-patient services to over 900,000 local people.

Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

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Key details

Location

SiteHoneypot Health CentreTownHarrowPostcodeHA7 1ATMajor / Minor RegionLondon

Contract type & working pattern

Contract6 months (Fixed Term)Hours37.5 hours per week (Long days of 12.5 hrs and including weekends and bank holidays)

• Full time
• Flexible working
  
  

Salary

Salary£42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of HCASSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaRapid Response Pysiotherapist

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Job Overview

Harrow Rapid Response aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by providing urgent and high-quality care in a community setting.

Patients are referred to the team from primary care, London Ambulance Service, local Accident and Emergency departments and other community services.

Within 2hrs from time of referral the clinicians aim to obtain a detailed history from patients, families, or carers, and complete a comprehensive physical assessment. The findings of the assessment and other diagnostic tools like blood results are then used to formulate a diagnosis and provide treatment. If required, the patients are closely monitored through follow-up home visits where clinicians need to be able identify deteriorating patients and act on such findings.

Apart from blood tests the service can also request certain scans including Duplex for DVT and x-rays in a local hospital. In this hospital, Rapid Response Service also supports the Accident & Emergency department to facilitate the process of safe discharge and preventing admissions.

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Rapid Response aims to provide high standards and quality of care whilst ensuring evidence-based practice and respecting patients preferences and wishes which could be impacted by religious and cultural beliefs.

We are looking for practitioners who are passionate about providing excellent patient care and continuous development of the service through quality improvement. You will work as an autonomous practitioner and will be given the opportunity to gain additional skills such as venepuncture and catheterisation training. This role will give you an opportunity to expand your clinical and leadership skills.

The candidate must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

The service operates Monday to Sunday from 8am to 8:30pm, with opportunities for on-calls until 10:30pm. When working full-time you will be allocated 13 shifts across a 4-week rota period.

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients well-being, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
  
  

To have a full look at our benefits and what its like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

We Are Proud To Say That We Follow The Workforce Race Equality Standard And 28% Of Our Senior Staff (8A And Above) Are From a BAME Background. CLCH Also Has Active BAME And LGBTQI Networks

Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)

Race Equality Network

Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.

The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our WebsiteEqual opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)

"We work Flexibly"

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Allied Healthcare Professional with current registration with appropriate professional body.
• BSc in Physiotherapy, higher or equivalent.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning
• Leadership course, e.g. Edward Jenner Leadership Course
• . Physical Assessment Course or willingness to undertake.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial Band 5 experience
• Experience of assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions
• Experience of supervising staff and completing appraisals
• Extensive range of clinical skills and experience.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Substantial NHS Experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and supporting others to do so.
• Experience of working in Rapid Response/ Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency
• Previous Band 6 experience
  
  

skills & Knowlede

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk
• Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
• Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
• Clinical knowledge of presentation and management of conditions, illnesses and injuries affecting adults
• Knowledge of current NHS organisational structures and policy initiatives
• Knowledge of recent developments in relevant specialties
• Knowledge of management of adult and children safeguarding concerns
• Knowledge of appropriate Code of Professional Conduct.
• Ability to complete and act on Annual Personal Development Reviews
• Detailed knowledge of collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social services and voluntary services.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and ability to implement into practice
• Knowledge of clinical supervision
• Awareness of equal opportunities in practice
• Willingness to obtain skills such as venepuncture and catheterisation/catheter care
• Experience with students
• Working knowledge of Clinical governance and evidence based practice
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the process of service evaluation and quality improvement methods
• Experience of providing / arranging in-service training
• Knowledge and experience in completing audits
  
  

key Attributes

Essential criteria

• Must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
  
  

Documents

• Job description & specifications (, 825.7)PDFKB
• CLCH Trust Values (, 713.2)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameHayley ClarkJob titleClinical LeadEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07903053844Additional information

Roger McGough - 07880150662

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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