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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 weekend in 4 weeks and occasional late shift until 8pm)
Job ref
391-RFL-7351572-A
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 REACTT Occupational therapist or physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

This static Band 6 Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist will undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and work in
accordance with the standards, policies, and procedures established within the Rapid Emergency and Acute Care Therapy (REACT) clinical area.

Main duties of the job

To provide an advanced standard of therapy assessment and treatment of a specialist caseload within the areas of the Emergency Department (ED), Adult
Assessment Unit, (AAU), and the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Floor and Clinics to patients, carers and families without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from team leads is available when required. Clinical work is
routinely evaluated.
 To work in a trans-disciplinary therapy team including other physiotherapists, occupational therapists, therapy support workers, dieticians and speech and language therapists.
 To work with patient’s families or carers to provide an advanced level of support, education and expectation regarding the outcome of the hospital attendance.
 To supervise, teach and appraise Band 5 therapists and support workers.
 To participate in Continuing Professional Development, evidence – based audit and research projects that will enhance the service.
 The band 6 therapist will be included in the 7 day working roster, which involves working up to 1 weekend every 4 weeks, plus 2 Bank Holidays per annum. 2 consecutive scheduled days off will be given in the week before or after the weekend worked and Agenda for Change pay enhancements apply.
Additionally the Band 6 therapist will be included in the extended hours rota covering an 8am-8pm service.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC Registration
  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of specialist interest group
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a broad acute rotational post, including A&E and acute medicine
  • Experience with complex discharge planning
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working at band 6 level

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Able to display transdisciplary working competencies across Occupational therapy and physiotherapy
  • Able to make clinical decisions based on one-off rapid assessment and work under pressure.
  • Able to document information accurately
  • Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Ability to participate in weekend, bank-holiday and extended hours rota.
  • Evidence of teaching and supervision skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Computer literate
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of student or supporting a therapy support worker
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
  • Presentation skills

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of CDP maintained in a portfolio
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current occupational therapy or physiotherapy practice in relevant area
  • Awareness of Evidence Based practice
  • Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
  • Knowledge of current NHS, Emergency Medicine and local issues

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates ability to meet the trust values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tahlia Levin
Job title
Clinical Lead REACTT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02082165794
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