Job summary
The Bath Centre for Fatigue Services (BCFS) is based at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, part of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. It provides services for adults and young people when longstanding fatigue is having a significant impact on daily functions and activities. Fatigue may be associated with long term conditions such as ME/CFS, cancer, MS, Parkinson's disease and Post Covid Syndrome. The service is interdisciplinary and practitioners specialise in complex fatigue analysis, formulation of personalised life-style redesign plans and supported self-management strategies.
Our mission is to provide high quality, innovative and integrated services in partnership with our patients, their carers and other relevant health and care services. Interventions take place in a variety of settings including primary care, the patient's own home, in the community, the work place and at the Trust. Interventions may be delivered via a group programme and/or an individual programme. These are delivered via a variety of media, including digital platforms.
A commitment to life-long learning is part of the ethos of the team and all members are expected to be actively involved in supervising and teaching others, training, research and development and professional development in pursuance of this objective.
Main duties of the job
- To work jointly and in partnership with other members of the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based interventions for people with longstanding fatigue.
- To provide a high quality, expert and comprehensive clinical intervention to patients with longstanding fatigue who may have highly complex medical and psychological histories.
- Where appropriate to lead on and/or participate in clinical audit research and development in pursuit of clinical excellence.
- To encourage the patients' participation, evaluation and modification of skills to enhance function and the pursuance of life values and goals, within the overarching theoretical framework of Occupational Science.
- To participate in the evaluation of the impact and benefit of own professional contribution to the fatigue management service.
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in relevant AHP discipline recognised by their professional body
- HCPC Registered
- Strong evidence of continuing professional development and post registration education and training of self and others including supervision of students of relevant discipline/s
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in a related subject
- Experience in designing and provision of education and teaching programmes for other professionals
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 1.Significant experience in working with adults with complex, long term conditions and formulating, delivery and evaluation of treatment interventions
- 2.Experience of working with people with fatigue related to long terms conditions
- 3.Significant experience of working effectively in multi-disciplinary team/s
- 4.Experience of managing and supervising clinical staff at a variety of bandings and health and social care students at under graduate level
- 5.Experience of participation in audit / research /evaluation and presenting at external conferences
- 6.Experience in treating and managing highly distressed patients in group and individual settings employing a variety of psychosocial skills
Desirable
- Experience in working with young people and adolescents
- Some experience of working in mental health setting/s
- Experience in designing and provision of education and teaching programmes for other professionals
- Has conducted or contributed to research, audit or evaluation at post graduate level
specific skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and support others to do so and can provide examples of this from previous practice
- Car driver with full licence
Desirable
- Ability to use Excel and preferably SPSS packages or willingness to learn.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in relevant AHP discipline recognised by their professional body
- HCPC Registered
- Strong evidence of continuing professional development and post registration education and training of self and others including supervision of students of relevant discipline/s
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in a related subject
- Experience in designing and provision of education and teaching programmes for other professionals
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- 1.Significant experience in working with adults with complex, long term conditions and formulating, delivery and evaluation of treatment interventions
- 2.Experience of working with people with fatigue related to long terms conditions
- 3.Significant experience of working effectively in multi-disciplinary team/s
- 4.Experience of managing and supervising clinical staff at a variety of bandings and health and social care students at under graduate level
- 5.Experience of participation in audit / research /evaluation and presenting at external conferences
- 6.Experience in treating and managing highly distressed patients in group and individual settings employing a variety of psychosocial skills
Desirable
- Experience in working with young people and adolescents
- Some experience of working in mental health setting/s
- Experience in designing and provision of education and teaching programmes for other professionals
- Has conducted or contributed to research, audit or evaluation at post graduate level
specific skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and support others to do so and can provide examples of this from previous practice
- Car driver with full licence
Desirable
- Ability to use Excel and preferably SPSS packages or willingness to learn.
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).
