Community Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist
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Job Summary
This band 6 Occupational Therapy post offers experienced Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists the opportunity of gaining advanced clinical skills & knowledge in the community.
Job Summary
This band 6 Occupational Therapy post offers experienced Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists the opportunity of gaining advanced clinical skills & knowledge in the community.
This post is for 3.5 days per week (0.7 WTE).
The post holder will provide high quality therapy assessments and interventions to a wide variety of patients in liaison with the multidisciplinary team and community partners.
RRRT is a seven-day integrated health and social care service for adults, primarily older people, working in partnership with HRCH and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council.The service is open 7 days per week from 8am - 8pm (37.5 hours per week). The post holder will be included on the weekend working rota which will include Bank Holidays.
Travel is an integral part of the post so applicants should possess the ability and willingness to travel across the borough for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical and professional work, including the management of patients in your care.
* To contribute to service development projects within RRRT or where indicated lead on allocated projects with senior support.
* To utilise a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating, for example those who are hearing impaired, have visual impairments, have learning difficulties, psychological or language difficulties or who may be unable to accept diagnosis
* To document and record legible written and electronic records of client assessment and treatment in accordance with trust guidelines and local standards and policy.
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About Us
We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.
Compassionate: We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy
Inclusive: We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution
Collaborative: We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive
Inspiring: We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving Department philosophy
Details
Date posted
01 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£44,485 to £52,521 a year pro rata p.a. inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
396-779-NN-7322412-AHP-ALZ
Job locations
Teddington Memorial Hospital
11 Hampton Rd
Teddington
TW11 0JL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Please see the attached job descriptions (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) which contains more information about the role********
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Please see the attached job descriptions (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) which contains more information about the role********
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree/ diploma in OT/PT
* HCPC registered
Desirable
* Membership of relevant clinical interest groups
Experience
Essential
* Completed a minimum of two years qualified therapy experience
* Post graduate experience that covers core skills in rehabilitation including therapeutic handling and management of people with complex conditions.
* Broad clinical experience including orthopaedics, general medicine, neurology and older adults
* Ability to contribute to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
Desirable
* Knowledge and experience of Home First/ Discharge to Assess pathway and occupational therapy as part of hospital discharge
Essential
Skills and Abilities
* To work as an autonomous practitioner and have the ability to organise, prioritise and delegate work
* Understanding of clinical governance and its implications
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, client-centred, non-discriminatory approach
* Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
* Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
Person Specification
Essential
* Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, client-centred, non-discriminatory approach
* Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance
* Ability to work flexible hours including weekends
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.
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.
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
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Teddington Memorial Hospital
11 Hampton Rd
Teddington
TW11 0JL
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Teddington Memorial Hospital
11 Hampton Rd
Teddington
TW11 0JL
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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