Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Bank: Remote working also available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 848-BHC-261-25
- Employer
- Bromley Healthcare
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Central Court
- Town
- Orpington
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS Pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist bank
NHS AfC: Band 6
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
Bank - Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - Band 6
£44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS Pro rata per annum
Flexible Ad Hoc hours available
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Generalist therapists
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Pulmonary rehabilitation
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Ward-based rehabilitation
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Neurorehabilitation
The post holder will deliver high-quality, specialist intervention to clients living in their own homes or residential care settings. You will provide comprehensive assessments, develop and implement tailored rehabilitation plans, and work collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to reduce the impact of disability and ill health.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for enabling the client to achieve and maintain a level of independent functioning in order to remain at home or the most appropriate alternative community setting.
You will be required to: apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients' social and physical environment.
To identify and develop own area of specialism and expertise, and contribute to the resource base within the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Service and other professional groups.
Remote/virtual assessments also available.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To independently manage a caseload of clients with complex needs.
To provide and contribute to the development of an effective UCR Therapy Service by demonstration of clinical reasoning through assessment and management of patients referred to the service ensuring a high professional standard of care.
To perform assessments and Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy interventions leading to the formulation of intervention options which reduce the consequence of disability and optimise the service users functional ability and independence.
To use a range of standardised and non standardised assessment tools and techniques to identify presenting strengths and difficulties.
To refine treatment techniques in line with the most recent evidence of clinical effectiveness by evaluating and implementing key developments and promoting discussion within the UCR Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Teams.
To devise Physiotherapy programmes which may be implemented and supported by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To fulfil legal requirements and demonstrate clinical reasoning within documentation.
To actively ensure the implementation of and adherence to issues associated with clinical governance, policies and procedures of Bromley Healthcare and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
To use a client centred goal focused approach using a range of specialist treatment interventions, and to continually evaluate these in order to determine further needs.
To offer assessment, advice and recommendations to clients, carers and/or other professionals regarding specialist equipment for the promotion of independence and safety. Completion of risk assessments for informal carers.
Person specification
other
Essential criteria
- Ability to use Microsoft word, excel and power point.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in using EMIS
- Full driving license – able to carry equipment in car.
Specific skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to use own initiative but to also seek assistance when appropriate.
- Good awareness of a range of clinical conditions and their management
- Ability to write reports worked in a role where they can apply this knowledge. and use IT
- Specialist and extensive expertise and knowledge across a diverse range of professions under the title Allied Health Profession
- Ability to communicate well with families.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of CPD
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of carrying a large caseload
- Experience in assessing and treating elderly patients.
- Experience in previous rotational post or community based position.
- NEWS2 and obs experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of TOMS/Rockwood- outcome measures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Robyn Ridgeway
- Job title
- Adult Integrated Therapy Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 315 8750
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