Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for 1 dynamic and driven Occupational Therapists to join the Acute Therapies Teams in a clinical leadership role at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Infirmary. This role has the potential to have some elements of community based work. The team comprises of a number of clinical specialities including A&E, medicine, respiratory and surgery, and associated 'front end' areas. Candidates will therefore bring a breadth of experience to the role - we are particularly keen to see applicants with a background in acute hospital care including medicine, elderly, orthopaedics and 'front end`/ A&E experience. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and support staff and will be jointly led by the successful applicant and the established clinical lead physiotherapist. The successful applicant will be joining the service at a time where we are reviewing and developing our service delivery, so this is an excellent opportunity to be part of service development and change management, which will be supported by a strong supervision structure and a dedicated senior management team. We provide a service across a 7 day rota which the successful candidate will be expected to participate in
Main duties of the job
To act as the Clinical Lead for the Occupational Therapy Service with Medicine and Elderly patients, advancing clinical practice in this area of work and taking a lead in evolving and embedding best practice into clinical To manage own highly specialist caseload in this area. Work autonomously within Trust policy and towards Hospital Discharge and Community Support Guidence (DoH). Maintain professional practice and accurate and comprehensive up to date records. To perform highly specialist assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients in A+E , Medical Assessment unit, Short stay unit and medical and elderly care wards, with the aim of preventing hospital admissions and/or facilitating safe and timely discharges and transfer of care. There will be at times a requirement to take part in home visits and access visits. Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or highly specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required. Educate and train Occupational therapists and other qualified and non-qualified health and social care staff including medical staff. To assist the Team Leader in the daily operational management of the Medicine and Elderly Care team. To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus.
CHFT prides itself on its strong vision and values.
Our vision: "Together we will deliver outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve"
We do this by demonstrating our values and behaviours, alongside One Culture of Care - caring for each other the same way we care for our patients.
Our values:
- We put people first
- We go see
- We work together to get results
- We do the must-dos
Our behaviours:
- I'll step in others' shoes, and I'll be kind and welcoming to all
- I'm committed to improving services and I'll go see examples of good practice
- I'm respectful of others. I support diversity and inclusion
- I will role model the must-dos to keep everyone safe and well
CHFT employs over 6,000 colleagues who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH) and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes.
In December 2018 the Department of Health and Social Care awarded CHFT £196.5m to invest in local health services. This investment will be used to build new buildings on both sites including a brand new A&E and Paediatric A&E building, a new Enhanced ICU and an upgrade to theatres wards. A new staff and patient car park will also be built.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Acute Therapy service leading, coordinating and developing effective clinical interventions within the speciality of Medicine, Elderly Care in order to advance clinical practice in line with current evidence base. To manage autonomously a clinical workload of Medicine and Elderly care patients at a highly specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records. To have highly specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas of, but not limited to: Cognitive and perceptual deficits, physical rehabilitation through exercise and function, crisis intervention, falls assessment, home visits, access visits, early supported discharge / discharge facilitation, positioning and seating. Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptations, anxiety and fatigue management including cognitive behavioural therapy, assessment of the home / discharge environment. Discharge and transfer of care planning and co-ordination To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through in depth experience and academic study to a specialist postgraduate level. To act within the acute therapy service as a resource, and provide advice for Occupational Therapists and other professionals within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients who have a multipathological illness and/or complex psychosocial needs. To work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues. To take a lead, and work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care/discharges. To proactively and appropriately facilitate a seamless transfer of care and continuing therapeutic management of Medical and Elderly patients between the hospital and community settings. To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the MDT, being able to debate the blurring of boundaries across professions and where competent take on aspects of blurred boundary working. To develop specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation and care for Medical and Elderly patients in the acute hospital setting and within a home environment / discharge setting. To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate working efficiently to manage professional time and delegate according to the training and competency levels of other team members to ensure the effective delivery of the service. To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken. To provide highly specialist assessment and advice for the multi-disciplinary team and actively participate in M.D.T. meetings as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Acute Therapy service leading, coordinating and developing effective clinical interventions within the speciality of Medicine, Elderly Care in order to advance clinical practice in line with current evidence base. To manage autonomously a clinical workload of Medicine and Elderly care patients at a highly specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records. To have highly specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas of, but not limited to: Cognitive and perceptual deficits, physical rehabilitation through exercise and function, crisis intervention, falls assessment, home visits, access visits, early supported discharge / discharge facilitation, positioning and seating. Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptations, anxiety and fatigue management including cognitive behavioural therapy, assessment of the home / discharge environment. Discharge and transfer of care planning and co-ordination To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through in depth experience and academic study to a specialist postgraduate level. To act within the acute therapy service as a resource, and provide advice for Occupational Therapists and other professionals within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients who have a multipathological illness and/or complex psychosocial needs. To work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues. To take a lead, and work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care/discharges. To proactively and appropriately facilitate a seamless transfer of care and continuing therapeutic management of Medical and Elderly patients between the hospital and community settings. To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the MDT, being able to debate the blurring of boundaries across professions and where competent take on aspects of blurred boundary working. To develop specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation and care for Medical and Elderly patients in the acute hospital setting and within a home environment / discharge setting. To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate working efficiently to manage professional time and delegate according to the training and competency levels of other team members to ensure the effective delivery of the service. To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken. To provide highly specialist assessment and advice for the multi-disciplinary team and actively participate in M.D.T. meetings as appropriate.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Clinical Educator Training
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body
- Study to Masters level or equivalent
- Leadership Training
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
- Excellent time management skills
- Proven clinical leadership skills
- Ability to organise self and others e.g. rotas, events
- Ability to work across a 7 day rota, including bank holidays and weekends
- Proven ability to work well in a team
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties
- Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with complex situations
- Ability to support and coach others in the management of complex cases
- Self motivation and ability to work independently and influence others
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads
Desirable
- Ability to recognize stress in self and others and develop effective coping strategies
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Recent experience at Band 6 or above, in assessing, treating and evaluating care with medical and elderly patients in an acute medical and/or A+E setting eg neurological conditions, cancer, respiratory conditions, dementia, falls, complex physical and psychological needs
- Ability to manage customer expectation eg dealing with complaints.
- Experience Developing Staff e.g. Supervision, PDR's
- Clinical Educator training
- Proven ability to case manage clients with complex needs
- Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning for CPD
- Ability to identify learning needs of others
- Demonstrates reflective practice
- Evidence of experiential learning
- Teaching/presentation skills
- Recent experience in demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate therapy interventions with acute medical and elderly patients at Band 6 level or above
- Post graduate training in specialist clinical area eg falls, oncology, elderly care, respiratory care
- Membership or working towards membership of Special Interest Group
- Experience of liaison with other professionals and multi agency partnership working
- Evidence of relevant training and maintenance of best practice
Desirable
- Experience in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
- Recent experience working at band 7 level
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Clinical Educator Training
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body
- Study to Masters level or equivalent
- Leadership Training
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
- Excellent time management skills
- Proven clinical leadership skills
- Ability to organise self and others e.g. rotas, events
- Ability to work across a 7 day rota, including bank holidays and weekends
- Proven ability to work well in a team
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties
- Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with complex situations
- Ability to support and coach others in the management of complex cases
- Self motivation and ability to work independently and influence others
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads
Desirable
- Ability to recognize stress in self and others and develop effective coping strategies
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Recent experience at Band 6 or above, in assessing, treating and evaluating care with medical and elderly patients in an acute medical and/or A+E setting eg neurological conditions, cancer, respiratory conditions, dementia, falls, complex physical and psychological needs
- Ability to manage customer expectation eg dealing with complaints.
- Experience Developing Staff e.g. Supervision, PDR's
- Clinical Educator training
- Proven ability to case manage clients with complex needs
- Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning for CPD
- Ability to identify learning needs of others
- Demonstrates reflective practice
- Evidence of experiential learning
- Teaching/presentation skills
- Recent experience in demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate therapy interventions with acute medical and elderly patients at Band 6 level or above
- Post graduate training in specialist clinical area eg falls, oncology, elderly care, respiratory care
- Membership or working towards membership of Special Interest Group
- Experience of liaison with other professionals and multi agency partnership working
- Evidence of relevant training and maintenance of best practice
Desirable
- Experience in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
- Recent experience working at band 7 level
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).
