Job summary The Urgent Care Therapy Team is a dynamic Therapy team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists that operates from 8am to 8pm seven days a week. The post involves joining a seven day roster that includes regular weekend work and provides opportunity for flexible working hours and enhanced payment rates. The team covers A&E, Acute Medical Unit and the Frailty unit and works closely with the MDT, Social services and community colleagues to prevent admissions and facilitate timely discharges. Successful candidates will require good communication skills, commitment to multi-disciplinary and cross agency working, a proactive approach to personal, professional and service development and well developed organisational skills. Applicants should be HCPC registered. Applicants whose first language is not English and who are required to provide a language test certificate as evidence of their proficiency must ensure that it is, or is equivalent to, IELTS level 7.0 with no element below 6.5 Main duties of the job 1. To provide expert physiotherapy within A&E, Acute Medical Unit andFrailty Unit.2. To promote the role of therapy in prevention of unnecessary admissions tothe acute setting and facilitating early, safe discharges.3. To work in conjunction with acute multidisciplinary teams, TherapyAssisted Discharge Service, Homefirst, community services, social andvoluntary care to provide high level patient care.4. To provide comprehensive geriatric holistic assessments in the Acutefrailty Unit working closely with the MDT.5. To complete comprehensive, holistic, rapid assessments and implementcare plans to enable successful early discharge back into the community.6. To plan, implement and evaluate integrated care pathways for patientsseen by the Urgent Care Therapy team and provide expert clinicalleadership in the planning and development of standards and protocols.7. To be an active member of a team delivering 7 day service provision topatients.8. To work with other Clinical Leads to manage a fair, comprehensive 7 dayroster. About us Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent. The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex. The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country. We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites. Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 359-6859305-T1 Job locations Maidstone & Tunrbidge Wells Hospitals Therapies, Clinical Offices 1, Level -1, Orange Zone Tunbridge Wells TN2 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. Interview Date: To be confirmed. Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. Interview Date: To be confirmed. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Accredited practice educator Desirable Relevant post-graduate qualifications Member of special interest group Member of Professional Body Knowledge Essential Previous experience at a senior level in an acute hospital setting Evidence of personal and professional development Evidence of having supervised students and qualified therapy staff Experience of leading and influencing others Experience in leading and contributing to audit Experience in service improvement Expert knowledge in common medical and surgical conditions and elderly care needs Up to date knowledge of current developments in healthcare provision and acute hospital care Understanding of services available in the community Desirable Experience of working in, or with, community care. Experience of service management and leadership Experience of a joint working approach Skills Essential Expert professional skills in managing patients with medical and surgical conditions and elderly care needs Ability to function as an expert autonomous practitioner Ability to manage own caseload, record keeping and necessary Experience and commitment to multi disciplinary working Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Ability to motivate and train others using different teaching modalities Desirable Understanding of quality issues Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy HCPC registration Accredited practice educator Desirable Relevant post-graduate qualifications Member of special interest group Member of Professional Body Knowledge Essential Previous experience at a senior level in an acute hospital setting Evidence of personal and professional development Evidence of having supervised students and qualified therapy staff Experience of leading and influencing others Experience in leading and contributing to audit Experience in service improvement Expert knowledge in common medical and surgical conditions and elderly care needs Up to date knowledge of current developments in healthcare provision and acute hospital care Understanding of services available in the community Desirable Experience of working in, or with, community care. Experience of service management and leadership Experience of a joint working approach Skills Essential Expert professional skills in managing patients with medical and surgical conditions and elderly care needs Ability to function as an expert autonomous practitioner Ability to manage own caseload, record keeping and necessary Experience and commitment to multi disciplinary working Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Ability to motivate and train others using different teaching modalities Desirable Understanding of quality issues Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Address Maidstone & Tunrbidge Wells Hospitals Therapies, Clinical Offices 1, Level -1, Orange Zone Tunbridge Wells TN2 4QJ Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)