Job summaryARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED PHYSIOTHERAPIST OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PASSIONATE ABOUT THE CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the Older Person's Assessment and Liaison (OPAL) Team at East Cheshire NHS Trust.
The OPAL team are a friendly multi-disciplinary team, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, ACPs, and Care of The Elderly Consultants. We are based at Macclesfield District General Hospital, and predominantly work with Older Adults in the first 48 hours from attendance to A&E.
We provide therapeutic interventions and contribute to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) to avoid clinically unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate timely discharges.
Applicants will be required to work over 7 days and be available to work between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
We are looking for a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with:
- experience of working in the NHS with Older People, ideally in both Acute and Community settings
- self-motivation and excellent communication skills
- the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- proven assessment and discharge planning skills
- a positive attitude to risk management
- a commitment to supporting the development of therapies within the team
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the jobTo work as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist specialising in the assessment and treatment of older people living with frailty. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
About usWe are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.
We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- HCPC registration
- Relevant professional degree / diploma
- Clinical educators training
- Attendance at degree level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area e.g. communication, CBT, dementia or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level
Desirable- Membership of a relevant professional body
KnowledgeEssential- Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD
- Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations.
- Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area.
Desirable- Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives
SkillsEssential- Ability to lead junior colleagues
- Advanced communication and listening skills
- Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
- Audit skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- Supportive team member
- IT skills
ExperienceEssential- Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area.
- Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research.
- Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research.
- Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT.
Specific Job RequirementEssential- Prior experience working in the NHS - with a broad range of NHS physical rotations. Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients.
OtherEssential- Ability to demonstrate travel between sites/community settings.
Further InformationEssential- Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.
Other role requirementsEssential- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further role requirements.
Additional InformationThis 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.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). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address: Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/
For questions about the job, contact:Acute Therapy Team Manager, Andrea Cain, andrea.cain1@nhs.net, 01625661488
