Job summary
Open to Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists
Are you ready for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic, fun and friendly team? Do you thrive on working within a fast paced environment, with each day being different? Are you keen to develop skills across all core speciality groups within therapy? Do you want to work in an innovative team, which is shaping the way therapy services are provided at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth?
If so, then please read further to find out all about this brilliant opportunity!
Main duties of the job
We are currently looking for a Clinical Specialist Therapist (Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) to work within the Urgent Care Therapy team. The team provide services across the Emergency Department (ED), Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and both the medical & frailty Short Stay Units.
We work alongside the Frailty & Interface Team (FIT) within ED & AMU, ensuring frailty screening & Comprehensive geriatric assessments are completed in the emergency corridor.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Not only do we see frail patients within the emergency corridor, we are also responsible for providing any therapy intervention in ED/AMU. We therefore see a large variety of patients with respiratory, neurological & orthopaedic conditions. You will assist in the smooth running of the patient discharge pathway preventing, unnecessary admission to the acute hospital wards. This fast paced and often complex caseload will involve functional and risk assessments, liaison with a variety of services in both health and social care as well as working alongside both Consultants in Emergency Care and Consultant Physicians/Geriatricians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Not only do we see frail patients within the emergency corridor, we are also responsible for providing any therapy intervention in ED/AMU. We therefore see a large variety of patients with respiratory, neurological & orthopaedic conditions. You will assist in the smooth running of the patient discharge pathway preventing, unnecessary admission to the acute hospital wards. This fast paced and often complex caseload will involve functional and risk assessments, liaison with a variety of services in both health and social care as well as working alongside both Consultants in Emergency Care and Consultant Physicians/Geriatricians.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of CPD (portfolio)
- Evidence of post graduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area
Desirable
- Member of RCOT or CSP
- Member of Specialist section within professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit
- Experience of presenting complex data to a range of different audiences
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior members of staff and pre-registration students
- Experience of providing clinical/professional leadership to junior members of staff
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
- Experience of working with regional/national networks
- Acute hospital experience 2 years minimum
- Experience of working collaboratively across teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of CPD (portfolio)
- Evidence of post graduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area
Desirable
- Member of RCOT or CSP
- Member of Specialist section within professional body
Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit
- Experience of presenting complex data to a range of different audiences
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior members of staff and pre-registration students
- Experience of providing clinical/professional leadership to junior members of staff
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
- Experience of working with regional/national networks
- Acute hospital experience 2 years minimum
- Experience of working collaboratively across teams
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
