Job summary
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and dynamic team within our expanding Frailty Virtual Ward. We are looking for an experienced and motivated senior occupational therapist or physiotherapist (Band 7) who are passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centred care. You will be working closely within a Multi-Disciplinary Team of staff including Doctors, senior Frailty practitioner nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, all of whom are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients in their usual place of residence. At times this post may require you to work autonomously, when working across the Hackney borough into patients own homes and in an inpatient hospital setting. This post will be offered as a a full-time and permanent.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a senior therapy assessment and treatment of complex, frail patients providing specialised high-quality care and support for patients in their own home to prevent unnecessary admissions and/or facilitate timely discharge from hospital/ other healthcare settings under direct or indirect supervision of senior medical colleagues.
• Participate in service development within Frailty Virtual Ward service set up, audits and outcome measures in relation to Frailty Virtual Ward Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy practice and patient care.
• Work in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Deputise for Band 8A Frailty Virtual Ward Clinical Lead in their absence taking responsibility for operationally managing allocated parts of the service.

About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year
p.a. inc.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 293-EMRS1-0618
Job locations: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR, United Kingdom

Job description
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

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

Person Specification
Skills

• Ability to assess clients with complex physical disabilities
• Able to manage a clinical caseload and to prioritise as required.
• Able to problem solve, plan and manage time effectively

Experience

• Post graduate experience in general physical field of OT or Physiotherapy.
• Experience of working in acute hospital setting
• Significant, recent experience working with elderly care and/or frail patients

Other

• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Education / Qualifications

• Degree / diploma in OT recognised by COT or Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy recognised by the CSP
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate courses

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Frailty Virtual Ward Clinical Lead
Sarah Rodwell
sarah.rodwell@nhs.net
02085105174