Band 6 REACTT Occupational therapist or physiotherapist

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  • London
  • £44,485-52,521 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 days ago
This static Band 6 Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist will undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and work inaccordance with the standards, policies, and procedures established within the Rapid Emergency and Acute Care Therapy (REACT) clinical area.Main duties of the jobTo provide an advanced standard of therapy assessment and treatment of a specialist caseload within the areas of the Emergency Department (ED), AdultAssessment 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 isroutinely 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.About usThe 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 topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.ukDetailsDate posted15 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number391-RFL-7351572-AJob locationsBarnet HospitalBarnet Hospital, Wellhouse LaneLondonEN5 3DJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Person SpecificationEducation & professional QualificationsEssential
  • HCPC Registration
  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Desirable
  • Membership of specialist interest group
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience in a broad acute rotational post, including A&E and acute medicine
  • Experience with complex discharge planning
Desirable
  • Experience of working at band 6 level
Skills and aptitudesEssential
  • 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
  • Evidence of student or supporting a therapy support worker
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
  • Presentation skills
Personal Qualities & attributesEssential
  • 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
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
  • Knowledge of current NHS, Emergency Medicine and local issues
Royal Free World Class ValuesEssential
  • Demonstrates ability to meet the trust values
Person SpecificationEducation & professional QualificationsEssential
  • HCPC Registration
  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Desirable
  • Membership of specialist interest group
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience in a broad acute rotational post, including A&E and acute medicine
  • Experience with complex discharge planning
Desirable
  • Experience of working at band 6 level
Skills and aptitudesEssential
  • 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
  • Evidence of student or supporting a therapy support worker
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
  • Presentation skills
Personal Qualities & attributesEssential
  • 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
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
  • Knowledge of current NHS, Emergency Medicine and local issues
Royal Free World Class ValuesEssential
  • Demonstrates ability to meet the trust values

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