The Integrated Community Response Team is a team a large multidisciplinary team made up of GPs, occupational therapists, a social worker, physiotherapists, nurses, a community matron, mental health nurse and support workers. The main aim of the service is to manage complex clinical cases at home, prevent unnecessary hospital admission and support early discharge of patients following an acute admission. The team provides immediate assessment, intervention, rehabilitation and management to a broad range of patients with complex needs. All members of the team work very closely together and have a good relationship with other community teams and clinicians such as district nurses, GPs, London Ambulance Service and mental health services.

West London NHS Trust support and encourage staff to continue their clinical development and participate in multi-disciplinary audit and research. You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical setting. This job offers an opportunity and challenging career move for you to advance your clinical skills and expertise, especially as healthcare is really moving towards a more integrated community approach in order to manage acutely unwell patients.

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking a physiotherapist with a broad range of previous experience across acute and community settings. You will have completed all core rotations and preferably had previous experience working in accident and emergency and in treating acutely unwell clients in the community. You must have excellent assessment and sound clinical skills and be able to treat clients who present with varying medical diagnoses. You must be flexible, organised, have excellent time management skills in order to manage a case load effectively as the team priorities change frequently throughout the day.As the service is community based, you will need to be a car driver and required to work long days and weekends on a rota basis.

About us

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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to own self development and learning
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills
• Reliable
• Empathetic
• Able to carry out the broad and varied physical demands of the working remit
• Able to manage work/life priorities
• Ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to work as an effective team member
• Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, client-centred approach
• Ability to recognise conflict and complex situations
• Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
• Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to patient care

Desirable

• Car owner / driver
• Ability to positively influence and motivate others
• Evidence of role in service management / development

Skills

Essential

• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of adult and elderly care treatments and modalities
• Remain updated with professional practice and new research
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner (written and orally) to keep clear notes
• Work within and understand national and trust policies (data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety)
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely via written and spoken word

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications
• Understanding of the National Health Plans and Implementations
• Experience of teaching other physiotherapy staff members, patients and other health care professionals
• Experience of committee membership e.g. safety committee
• Experience of delegation to junior physiotherapy colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of personal/professional development (portfolio)

Desirable

• Membership of CSP
• Membership of relevant Clinical Interest Groups

Experience

Essential

• 3-4 years as a Band 5 physiotherapist
• Broad range of rotational posts
• Experience in orthopaedics, medical, intensive care, neurology and elderly care as part of junior rotations
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Knowledge of community and intermediate care physiotherapy services
• Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
• Experience of supervision of junior staff, student or rehabilitation assistant
• Experience in rapid response team

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

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