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Job overview

Do you want to be part of a team making Hammersmith & Fulham a great place to grow old?  The Community Independence Service (CIS) provides planned and unplanned nursing and therapy interventions for older residents who have had a recent deterioration in their physical health and is run jointly between West London NHS Trust and CNWL Foundation Trust across the three inner London Boroughs.  

We are looking for someone with a passion for community rehabilitation who will be key in supporting the occupational and physiotherapists to deliver effective rehabilitation programmes during a person’s episode of care.  You will develop and maintain relationships that integrate health and social care to support and reduce the need for hospital admission for patients, ensuring a they maintain their ability to engage in daily activities.  This is a great opportunity to consolidate your clinical skills supported through your personal development and appraisal plan

Main duties of the job

Working as a member of the Community Independence Service you will contribute to a person’s episode of rehabilitation to maintain or improve their independence to continue living in their primary residence with as minimal support as possible.

You will work under the guidance of health care professionals to assist therapists by carrying out delegated aspects of patient care without direct supervision and reporting back patient’s progress or issues to the relevant therapist.

You will undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients in the community or the management of patients at home to prevent imminent unnecessary hospital admission.

You will be responsible for ordering equipment and department supplies, ensuring that these are received in full and good working order, chasing any outstanding items or actions as required

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.