Job summary
- Main area
- Band 6 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (12 month fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- Band 6 Senior OT or Physio
- Employer
- Bromley Healthcare
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Central Court
- Town
- Orpington
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
(Urgent Community Response Therapies and Integrated Therapies)
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
Physio/OT (Urgent Community Response+ Integrated Therapy Service) - Band 6
£42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
37.5 hours per week (Monday-Sunday) *7 day roster and the expectation is to work across the Borough of Bromley.
Full-time & Part time considered - some remote working also.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, dynamic Band 6 Physio/ Occupational Therapist to join our Urgent Community Response Service and the Rapid Access to Therapy service. This role involves ensuring all patients across the borough of Bromley are assigned their therapy interventions in a prompt and efficient manner.
You will work collaboratively with a vast range of key health and social care teams and services, spanning across primary, community and secondary care, as well as voluntary and public sector providers, to ensure the successful delivery of care pathways in Bromley.
There will be opportunities to receive training from senior members of the team, access internal training as part of your CPD and work closely with other urgent community response services.
Please note that the post holder is expected to work 37.5 hours a week including some weekend working. Part time hours may be considered.
The band 6s are supported through a monthly in-service program. Furthermore, you will receive an annual appraisal and regular one to one supervisions with your assigned supervisor.
Interviews to be held around 16th May
Main duties of the job
Physio/OT (Urgent Community Response+ Integrated Therapy Service) - Band 6
- To complete initial Rapid assessments to prevent an immediate hospital admission.
- Assessment for falling patients in the last 24 hours to 1 week or new significant risk identified that is likely to result in an immediate fall.
- Urgent Moving and Handling requests to ensure patient can be supported safely at home.
- Request for urgent walking aid referrals.
- Post falls assessments to minimise risk of reoccurrence or hospital admission
- Discharges from A+E- assessments in patients homes.
- No family/social support and potential risk identified at home e.g. stairs assessment. · Patient unwell, declining hospital admission, Rapid Response referral, requires urgent M+H/equipment to be made safe overnight.
- Urgent post discharge issues e.g. discharged without essential equipment/aids, family/carers not managing, significant change in patient functional ability post discharge. ·
- Palliative/End of life referrals.
- Therapy goals to work towards with patients.
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.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
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
Physio/OT (Urgent Community Response+ Integrated Therapy Service) - Band 6
- To complete initial Rapid assessments to prevent an immediate hospital admission.
- Assessment for falling patients in the last 24 hours to 1 week or new significant risk identified that is likely to result in an immediate fall.
- Urgent Moving and Handling requests to ensure patient can be supported safely at home.
- Request for urgent walking aid referrals.
- Post falls assessments to minimise risk of reoccurrence or hospital admission
- Discharges from A+E- assessments in patients homes.
- No family/social support and potential risk identified at home e.g. stairs assessment. · Patient unwell, declining hospital admission, Rapid Response referral, requires urgent M+H/equipment to be made safe overnight.
- Urgent post discharge issues e.g. discharged without essential equipment/aids, family/carers not managing, significant change in patient functional ability post discharge. ·
- Palliative/End of life referrals.
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37.5 hours per week (Monday-Sunday) *7 day roster and the expectation is to work across the Borough of Bromley.
Full-time & Part time considered - some remote working also.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad range of clinical placements as a student.
- Band 5 experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous rehab assistant or band 5/6 experience.
Specific skills
Essential criteria
- • Good communication skills including verbal and non-verbal.
- • Ability to work in a busy environment
- • Understands the roles of the wider multidisciplinary team.
- • Flexible towards other people’s workloads.
- • Ability to communicate well with families.
Desirable criteria
- • Worked in a role where they can apply this knowledge
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Degree in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy
- • Registered with HCPC.
- • Must be a car driver with access to own car for work purposes.
- • Evidence of CPD.
Desirable criteria
- • Computer literate.
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Must have HCPC registration.
Desirable criteria
- Member of the CSP.
Information Technology
Essential criteria
- • Has basic IT skills
- • Able to use Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable criteria
- Previous EMIS user.
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
- Integrated Therapy Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 315 8750
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