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Teitl cyflogwr
Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist - FEP team (Band 6)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Be part of our future landscape
At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.
We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future – a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist occupational therapist or Physiotherapist to work within the Frail elderly pathway team in urgent care at Airedale General Hospital (acute assessment unit and emergency department) within the acute therapy service. This post is a 12 month Fixed Term contract and the post holder will be required to contribute to the further development and implementation of rapid assessment, planning and discharge pathways at the front door of the hospital. The successful applicant will work closely with community teams, social care and other members of the statutory and volunteer services to enhance flow and discharge through the hospital.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To undertake a supporting role to the Team Leader; managing, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy services provided to Frail elderly patients.
- To provide expert training and education for all grades of staff and other health professionals in the therapeutic management of Frail patients.
- To deputise for the Team Leader when requested.
- To apply evidence based, knowledge and skills to the assessment and treatment of patients within the acute service
- To work in partnership with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
- To work with colleagues to ensure the effective functioning of the team.
- To participate in quality improvements to enhance the acute therapy service and the Frail elderly pathway (FEP) therapy team.
- Contribute to student training and development.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients – we want to make these part of our DNA.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For further details and a thorough job description, please see attached to this advert a Job description and personal specification.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy
- State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
- Completion of course in Professional Practice education
Meini prawf dymunol
- Leadership courses
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations (CSP/RCOT)
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant and recent experience working at band 5 level in the acute setting.
- Relevant and recent experience working in multiple specialities - This must include at least 12 months on acute medical wards/AAU
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies including statutory, private and voluntary sector services
- Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
- Recent experience of student training.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Worked in emergency department
- Supervisory & appraisal skills
- Worked within an integrated team
- Experience of taking part in or leading on Projects/ service improvements
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support advanced clinical practice in Frailty
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working
- Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance,
- Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
- Knowledge to promote and support equality and value diversity
- Knowledge of the NHS constitution
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of current national and local legislation relevant to discharge
- Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert clinical practice in relation to Frailty
Other
Meini prawf dymunol
- Current UK Driving Licence
- Access to own transport
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sarah Irving
- Teitl y swydd
- FEP team leader
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01535 652511
Rhestr swyddi gyda Airedale NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector