Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a passion for acute care to join our forward-thinking and highly regarded therapy team. We welcome applications from Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapists who are looking for full-time, part-time hours or secondment opportunities. This is a fixed term opportunity for 4 months.
The post holder will be leading a roaming therapy team providing expertise and assessment to the discharge hub, escalation areas and medically fit ward/areas with complex therapy needs impacting discharge.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role entails:
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To provide advice and support to ward therapist on complex cases delaying discharges (identified via, discharge hub, bronze, stranded or therapy staff themselves).
About us
Kettering offers great access to all the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. It has excellent road and rail network links to and from London, the East Midlands and Birmingham and the hospital is just off the A14 giving easy access to the M1.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details for the job being advertised to gather a greater understanding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details for the job being advertised to gather a greater understanding.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- State Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development through maintenance of a portfolio.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapist or Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Ability to work across 7 day service
- Relevant experience working within the NHS environment.
- Education of other MDT members.
Desirable
- Knowledge of community-based therapy services and services that external partners offer.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out in-depth Therapy assessment of patients with complex needs.
- Ability to work effectively, efficiently and safely within clinical boundaries, in clinical areas, to deliver high standards of care to our Orthopaedic patients
- Ability to present information both written and verbally in a clear and logical manner.
- Evidence of people management and leadership skills
- Ability to use standardised assessments appropriate to this client group
- Advanced communication skills with patients, cares and colleague
- Problem Solving and Advanced Clinical Reasoning skills
- Ability to make sound judgements and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
- Ability to work across professional boundaries and at all levels
- Reflective and open to new learning, challenges and change
- Able to work flexibly according to the needs and demands of the service.
- Ability to demonstrate resilience
- Able to lead, motivate and inspire others
- Able to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safet
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of multi-disciplinary and multi agency team
- Ability to keep accurate and legible documentation
- Ability to get between venues/car users.
- Ability to present a professional image.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- State Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development through maintenance of a portfolio.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapist or Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Ability to work across 7 day service
- Relevant experience working within the NHS environment.
- Education of other MDT members.
Desirable
- Knowledge of community-based therapy services and services that external partners offer.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out in-depth Therapy assessment of patients with complex needs.
- Ability to work effectively, efficiently and safely within clinical boundaries, in clinical areas, to deliver high standards of care to our Orthopaedic patients
- Ability to present information both written and verbally in a clear and logical manner.
- Evidence of people management and leadership skills
- Ability to use standardised assessments appropriate to this client group
- Advanced communication skills with patients, cares and colleague
- Problem Solving and Advanced Clinical Reasoning skills
- Ability to make sound judgements and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
- Ability to work across professional boundaries and at all levels
- Reflective and open to new learning, challenges and change
- Able to work flexibly according to the needs and demands of the service.
- Ability to demonstrate resilience
- Able to lead, motivate and inspire others
- Able to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safet
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of multi-disciplinary and multi agency team
- Ability to keep accurate and legible documentation
- Ability to get between venues/car users.
- Ability to present a professional image.
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).
