Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Shift pattern
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 363-CHN7184259
- Employer
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Ham Health Centre
- Town
- Forest gate
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist Team Lead
NHS AfC: Band 7
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job overview
The key function of the Referral and Assessment Team (R.A.T.) is to provide a holistic initial assessment of all new episodes of care referred to the Extended Primary Care Teams (EPCT) – Planned Care. The R.A.T will ensure thorough and holistic assessments are undertaken, identify care needs, complete required actions such as equipment ordering, onward referrals and completing a detailed care plan for all patients who will require ongoing care. The R.A.T will care for patients within the community, in their own residence including residential homes and will escalate to the Rapid Response (Unplanned care) where it is required to prevent a hospital admission where appropriate. The R.A.T will also fulfil the clinical triage component for all referrals to the EPCT Services.
The aim of the R.A.T, is to provide outstanding care, creating a seamless patient journey/experience. This will be achieved through effective multidisciplinary team working, comprising of registered & unregistered Nurses, Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists.
The R.A.T will work collaboratively with wider health & social care organisations, service users and careers.
Main duties of the job
All referrals to the EPCT are processed by the Single Point of Access (SPA). The referrals are screened and assigned for an assessment within 24 hours based on their clinical need by the RAT, as a component of the Integrated Discharge Hub (IDH).
The Physiotherapist will complete the initial holistic assessment, onward referrals and all relevant documentation completed on EMIS including care plans, handheld records will be left in the patients’ residence within 24 hours of contact with patient. This include ordering all required equipment. The case will then be handed to the Planned Care Team who will plan and arrange subsequent visits.
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The R.A.T team will coordinate short episodes of care, working collaboratively with community partners utilising population health, health promotion & education.
The R.A.T is a multidisciplinary lead team with each member performing distinct roles with discipline specific responsibilities. This will include facilitating holistic assessments with patients / family & careers to identify and anticipate future care needs, including onward referrals.
Each professional will follow and adhere to their respective professional code of conduct, e.g., Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professionals council (HCPC) including upholding the Trust policies, values and guidelines.
Person specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
Desirable criteria
- Management and leadership skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of co-coordinating and managing a team.
- Ability to assess, monitor, plan and evaluate patient care
- Effective communication skills written
Desirable criteria
- Ability to organize and deliver a high standard of evidence research based clinical physiotherapy care
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies
- High level of judgement, critical thinking and analysis in clinical decision making
- Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize and work in a self directed way, ensuring that deadlines are met in a timely manner
- Evidence of working independently
- 5. Management and Leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Flexibility and reliability
Other
Essential criteria
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Preferable a car driver
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
- Ade Adeosun
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02087095555
- Additional information
Referral and Assessment team is based at East Ham Care Centre , London E7 8QP
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