University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Specialist Advanced Therapy Practitioner

The closing date is 01 September 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic forward-thinking Occupational or Physiotherapist for a trainee Specialist Advanced practitioner to work in the Frailty Assessment Unit (FAU) within County Hospital, with close integration into Emergency Medicine and front-door services. This role is designed to provide senior clinical leadership to patients presenting with frailty syndromes, supporting safe, person-centred and efficient care pathways from the Emergency Department (ED) into either early supported discharge or further inpatient care.

FAU is a bespoke 6 bedded frailty assessment unit. You will work in an MDT setting. The MDT comprises of consultants, ACPs, nursing staff, dedicated therapists and IDH support.

The post-holder will work closely with ED, Acute Medicine, Geriatrics and community services to support admission avoidance, timely CGA and holistic patient management. Frailty services at County Hospital are currently rated 3rdin the country (out of 176), SAMIT 75+ data. The role spans the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Unit and relevant SDEC / Acute Medicine areas.

The post holder will be in a trainee role depending on level of experience and will be supported to complete appropriate training to upskill in supplementary prescribing and health assessment.Development opportunities forleadership skills within the role as well as overseeing clinical audit and facilitation of service development.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have had a minimum of 4 years previous NHS experience and good experience of working within Acute Medicine / Emergency Portals. Candidates shouldhave a good range of transferable skills such as, advanced assessment, minor injuries management, independent prescribing and advanced life support. Our focus is on safe admission avoidance, acute interventions to improve functional outcomes and give specialist falls prevention.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as specialist advanced therapy practitioner managing the clinical delivery of care within fraility.
  • To lead the clinical team organise staff and resources to meet service standards and demands.
  • Assessing complex patients from acute frailty admissions with multi pathology that may be neurological, cognitively and perceptually impaired to make decisions on safe discharge and onward management.
  • To provide specialist training to therapy staff and other members of the MDT.
  • Use analytical and problem solving skills to interpret, analyse and evaluate complex information from a variety of sources

Supervision is provided by Principal Therapists and continuous development is supported through appraisal, supervision, internal and external learning.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7360735

Job locations

County hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the job description and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job description and person specification.

Details on flexible working can be discussed on application.

This post will be required to work 8-8 shifts, providing a 7 day service, the post holder will be required to work weekends and BHs

For further information or an informal visit please contact Clare Johnson on 01782 675341clare.johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the job description and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job description and person specification.

Details on flexible working can be discussed on application.

This post will be required to work 8-8 shifts, providing a 7 day service, the post holder will be required to work weekends and BHs

For further information or an informal visit please contact Clare Johnson on 01782 675341clare.johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • oDegree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
  • oWorking towards Masters/ higher qualification
  • oPortfolio of professional development relevant to frailty or acute medicine
  • oRegistered with the HCPC

Desirable

  • oAdvanced practice modules

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • o4 years post graduate experience in relevant setting
  • oExperience of working as a senior therapist
  • oInvolvement in audit and research

Desirable

  • oExperience of supporting and supervising staff
  • oEvidence of project work

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • oEvidence of teamwork
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • oDegree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
  • oWorking towards Masters/ higher qualification
  • oPortfolio of professional development relevant to frailty or acute medicine
  • oRegistered with the HCPC

Desirable

  • oAdvanced practice modules

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • o4 years post graduate experience in relevant setting
  • oExperience of working as a senior therapist
  • oInvolvement in audit and research

Desirable

  • oExperience of supporting and supervising staff
  • oEvidence of project work

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • oEvidence of teamwork

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Divisional therapy manager

Clare Johnson

clare.johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675341

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7360735

Job locations

County hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


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