An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 physiotherapist to join the Integrated Independence Team in the Home Treatment and Reablement service on a fixed term basis to cover a secondment.
The Integrated Independence Team (IIT) is a dynamic and committed service that provides multidisciplinary care to service users in Hackney. The IIT consists of many subteams and expertise across the teams, including Home Rehabilitation and Reablement, Rapid Response, Virtual Frailty Ward and Discharge to Assess.
The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Social Workers and Assistants.
This post would suit an individual wishing to develop their clinical skills in community based rehabilitation and intermediate care, with an interest in frailty, falls and elderly care. You will be responsible for a varied caseload of clients with a range of health conditions. Our client group is clinically, economically and culturally diverse.
In return for your experience, motivation and enthusiasm, we offer;
• Regular support and supervision from experienced clinicians
• Involvement in the team in-service trainings and other CPD activities.
• Opportunity to participate in service development projects
JOB SUMMARY
Provide specialist physiotherapy for a wide range of patients requiring assessment and rehabilitation in inpatient and community environments as part of a multi disciplinary team
Adapt physiotherapy practice to suit needs of patient, service and location of intervention
Provide clinical supervision and appraisal to junior staff, assistants and students dependent on rotation
Participate in ongoing service evaluation and development
Practice in a diverse cultural and socioeconomic locality
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Feb 2025
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