The post-holder will provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients presenting acutely within the Emergency Department (ED), Clinical Decision Unit and Acute Medical Unit (AMU), working within a Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) model. Working as part of a multidisciplinary frailty team, the role focuses on rapid, holistic assessment, personalised care planning, and early decision-making to support safe discharge, admission avoidance, and improved patient flow.
The role also involves working across professional boundaries to support a wide range of patients with complex needs, leading elements of service delivery, and supporting junior staff within the frailty therapy team. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly across a seven-day rota, including approximately one weekend shift per month.
Main Duties of the Job
This role involves providing holistic assessment and treatment for patients with long-term conditions and frailty within an urgent care setting. The post-holder must work flexibly across traditional professional boundaries to ensure continuity of care for patients presenting with a range of conditions, including cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and neurological issues.
Person Specification
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
* HCPC registration
* Specialist knowledge in the field of frailty syndromes and interventions for older people.
* Broad experience of working at Band 5 level or above in the NHS (preferably 2+ years).
* Experience at Band 5 or student level in a broad rotational post including cardiorespiratory, orthopaedics, neurology, MSK, and elderly therapy within the NHS
* Experience in the effective supervision and management of junior staff
* Evidence of and desire to supervise students.
* Evidence of CPD, detailing clinical experience, relevant to the post.
* Post graduate study/ training in older persons and frailty.
* Be a member of frailty special interest group e.g., British Geriatric Society (BGS) or Society for Acute Medicine (SAM)
* Previous B6 experience in NHS
* Experience in NHS acute/community settings
* Experience of 'Front door' working- Emergency department or Acute medical unit
* Experience of complex moving and handling assessments and treatment plans
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.
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata if part time
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