Rotational Physiotherapist

The post holder will achieve this by working as part of the Redbridge Reablement Service to provide high quality, timely assessment to housebound patients in their own homes and other community settings, assisting and empowering patients towards self-care where appropriate. They will be expected to work across the two boughs Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham (B&D) as and when required by the service. Attending to home first patients which is a new model which is piloted by BHRUT hospitals. Post holders are expected to be able to order equipment necessary to facilitate hospital discharge.

Home First model relates to patients discharged through pathway 1 of the national Hospital Discharge and Community Support: policy and operating model i.e. those who are able to return home with new, additional or a restarted package of care from health and/or social care. Every effort should be made to follow Home First principles, allowing people to recover, reenable, rehabilitate or die in their own home. Home First pathway is a 5 days Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 service Communicate and engage with Acute Partners, CCG, Local Authorities, and other Integrated Discharge Hubs to ensure the discharge to assess pathway is seamless

To assess the Physiotherapy needs of a defined patient group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment plans. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.

To assess the Physiotherapy needs of a defined patient group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment plans. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.

The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre-registration students. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department, and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day-to-day work. These are the 5P’s:

• Putting people first
• Prioritising quality
• Being progressive, innovative, and continually improve
• Being professional and honest
• Promoting what is possible – independence, opportunity, and choice

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction.