Job Description

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



Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.