Job Title: Senior Physiotherapist – Band 6 Area: South East London NHS Salary: £negotiable Job Type: Locum Contract length: Ongoing Job details: Rapid Response Team. JD available on request:
The Physiotherapist will work as a part of the multi-disciplinary Rapid Response team including health and social services colleagues to meet the needs of patients referred to the team, ensuring the highest possible standards of practice. The post holder will be expected to deputise in the absence of the Deputy Managers for the clinical management of the care of patients referred to the team.
The Rapid Response Team aims to prevent inappropriate admissions to acute hospital wards, unnecessary Emergency Department attendances from the community and facilitate early discharges from hospital by acting as the gateway to Community Services within the Borough of Bexley. The post holder will conduct specialist Physiotherapy assessments for patients in Emergency Departments, Acute Medical Units and in the community. The team provides an integrated multi-professional assessment of health and social care needs. The post holder will assess and lead on recommending admission to intermediate care facilities for rehabilitation or refer to integrated health and social care community services for appropriate intervention, community follow up and case management. The post holder will also provide equipment necessary to maintain clients at home when urgently required following assessment.
Working hours: Monday to Sunday, 8-4pm or 12-8pm. This role requires 3 shifts together per week and 1 weekend in 4 to be worked. Code: COMMUNITU.B11211
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