AHP Student Fast Track to Band 5, Teddington
Client:
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Location:
Teddington, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
17d5f0ad3ebc
Job Description:
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.
Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. Our preceptorship programme is second to none, hence the award and logo. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.
We are looking for proactive, motivated, and flexible Allied Health Professionals to join our forward-thinking, dynamic, and friendly teams who are committed to providing support and training as you start your chosen career.
We are specifically looking for:
1. Rotational Occupational Therapists
2. Rotational Physiotherapists
3. MSK Physiotherapists
4. Podiatrists
This is an ideal opportunity for students who are going to be qualifying and have completed student placements within HRCH.
HRCH has services across local boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and the Borough of Hounslow.
Band 5 allied health professionals receive regular training, appraisals, and supervision with senior clinicians, band 5 CPD opportunities, and for rotational posts, specific training as part of the band 5 rotation competency program.
Main duties of the job
Please see the relevant person specification and job descriptions for each post.
Occupational Therapists
Rotations across HRCH include: Wheelchair Services, Community Recovery Service-Reablement/Rehabilitation, Integrated Community Response Team, In-patients Teddington Memorial Hospital, Response and Rehabilitation Team, Hounslow Community Neuro, In-Patient Adult Mental Health and Discharge hub. In future, there will be an opportunity for placements in the acute.
Physiotherapists
Rotations across HRCH include: Community Recovery Service-Reablement/Rehabilitation, Integrated Community Response Team, Response and Rehabilitation Team, Falls, Community Neuro, Musculoskeletal, and Hospital-based Discharge hub and home first Team. Opportunity for swap into acute orthopaedics.
Podiatry
Providing care in a range of primary and secondary care settings including acute and chronic wound management in general podiatry clinics. Opportunity to develop skills with supervision provided for biomechanical assessments, specialist diabetic wound care, and nail surgery clinics.
If at the time of employment, you have not yet gained HCPC registration, you will be employed as a band 3 until you are registered.
Working for our organisation
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.
Infection Control: As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting documents which contain more information about the specific role*****
Please answer these three questions in the supporting information on the application form.
1. Describe how you maintain good communication with patients and MDT.
2. Give examples of how you ensure health and safety in practice.
3. Explain how you manage your work caseload.
Person specification
Skills
* Good communication with patients and MDT
Knowledge
* Have awareness of Health and Safety legislation and Risk management
Qualifications
* Student studying for Allied Health Professional (AHP) qualification
Experience
* Clinical experience providing direct patient care on student placements
Skills
* To work as an autonomous practitioner and have the ability to manage time, prioritise and delegate work
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Refer to person specification for specific post
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The closing date given is a guide only. There may be occasions where we have to close a vacancy once a sufficient amount of applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible.
Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs, and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity, and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.
Please note that this post is subject to a 3-month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare Trust, this will not apply.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.
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