Advanced Therapy Practitioner (ED/Frailty)

Job summary

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 8a Advanced Therapy Practitioner, providing the operational management to our emergency department, short stay assessment wards and the new Older Persons Advice and Liaison Unit (OPAL).

Applicants should have a background in acute care and the ability to operationally lead an integrated therapy team which spans patient assessment and management at the front door/wards through to onward referrals and complex discharge planning.

The role is being offered on a full-time contract, 37.5 hours per week, which includes maintaining a clinical caseload. This will be across a 7-day, extended hours pattern.

The successful applicant will join a team of 17 members. The service consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, band 4 and band 3 assistants.

We welcome applications from both physiotherapists or occupational therapists with relevant experience of leading a multidisciplinary team, managing change and service implementation. Applicants will need to possess a high degree of communication skills and manage highly complex and confidential material appropriately.

From a leadership perspective, the post holder will be professionally responsible and accountable for the operational management of the team. The post will also include service development and resign in line with our community partners, to meet targets for discharge and readmission.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical leadership for the therapy team working in ED, AAU, SDEC, short stay wards & OPAL unit.

To act as an expert therapy practitioner & leader in the field of frailty and in the delivery of pathways in, through and out of the hospital.

To lead on service transformation with emphasis on developing services fit for the future in frailty & reduction of hospital admission.

To act as the lead clinical representative on agreed clinical and service development groups and boards.

To provide highly specialist care of complex patients including extended scope interventions and management.

To provide expert training, advice and clinical education to service providers, service users and service commissioners,

To have a clinical leadership role within therapies and professional leadership role for physiotherapy / occupational therapy.

To be accountable for professional AHP clinical standards, ensuring clinical staff have the skills, knowledge and competence to uphold the quality of clinical services and the continual development of professional practice in line with the HCPC codes and current best practice.

To work collaboratively with the ED, OPAL Unit, Short Stay Wards and SDEC managers and clinicians across the hospital as well as Therapy Leads ensuring delivery of the clinical KPIs for the service and to identify, plan and implement service development opportunities in order to improve the activity and financial viability of the service in line with agreed targets.

About us

This is an exciting time for PAHT. Over the next five years we are on a digital transformation journey, leading us to ourbrand new hospital. You'll be part of the team leading and supporting our organisation in a diverse and challenging role; a role which can make a significant difference to our patients, staff and the future direction of our services.

Our people demonstrate energy and commitment towards improving the care and experiences provided to our patients and the drive to be an 'outstanding' organisation.

It's never been a better time to join us.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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