Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Frailty Therapy Practitioner
The closing date is 26 November 2026
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Job summary
Please note this is a fixed term position - 3-months winter post

The post holder will work between the clinical areas of the Emergency Department (ED), Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC), Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) and Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) as an autonomous practitioner within the standards of professional practice laid down by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and/or Royal College of Occupational Therapy and Health and Care Professions Council. They will have extensive knowledge and experience of working with frail older adults, and be able to undertake comprehensive assessments of patients with a diverse range of complex presentations and multiple pathologies and patients presenting with frailty syndrome.

Main duties of the job

• To work between the clinical areas of the Emergency Department (ED), Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC), Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) and Acute Assessment Unit (AAU).
• To work as part of the MDT and as a lone clinician with their own caseload
• To have extensive knowledge and working relationships with our community partners and make appropriate and timely referrals.
• Undertakes a specialised therapy assessment of frail older patients, working in conjunction with other therapists, social services, medical and nursing colleagues, and community partners to treat patients who have complex presentations
• From this assessment, formulates a treatment plan and carries out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner
• To assess and discharge patients in a timely and appropriate manner with involvement and referrals out to our community services as part of our admission avoidance service.
• Working closely with other members of the MDT, taking an active role in identifying, coordinating and organising appropriate care and equipment in the home and hospital set up needed to ensure the safe and timely discharge of patient from the acute Hospital.
• To support the expansion of the FSDEC service across 7-days, including weekend working. The post holder will work 37.5 hours per week as part of a seven-day service covering the hours of 8am to 8pm based on a rota system.

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About us
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year Pro rata, pa, incl. HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 396-8402812-DE-GV
Job locations: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7QB, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document/s (JD) which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) or Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Experience
Essential

• Relevant Experience as a Senior Physiotherapist or OT in Elderly Care including rotations working in M
• Working knowledge of a broad range of medical conditions and frailty syndromes
• Recent or therapy assistant supervision and performance management
• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff/students or assistants
• Experience in managing complex discharges and taking positive risk (eg. Safeguarding, mental capacity, best interest meetings etc)

Desirable

• Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issue
• Experience working in A&E, ED, AAU, CDU.

Skills
Essential

• Remain updated with professional practice and new research
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Team Working, leadership skills, MDT working
• Able to carry out assessments of frail elderly people
• Ability to initiate and understand assessment of activities of daily living to identify care and/or equipment needs.

Knowledge
Essential

• Working knowledge of a broad range of complex medical and surgical conditions
• Good knowledge of acute discharge planning
• Knowledge of research in elderly care / frailty

Desirable

• Awareness and understanding of community pathways

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: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7QB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Physiotherapy Operational Lead, Jacqui Holmes, jacqui.holmes4@nhs.net, 02089343450

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