Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Care of the Elderly Team for 1 year to cover a maternity leave.
We are looking for a candidate with proven highly specialist skills in this area, who will not only be responsible for the delivery of expert therapy, but will also operationally manage the therapy team covering care of the elderly at both Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and who will enjoy the challenge of providing expertise to the Trusts care of the elderly wards as well as operationally managing a team of Occupational therapist, physiotherapist and therapy support staff.
You will form an integral part of the senior leadership team and can expect on-going support to further your professional development, through our leadership forum.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver therapeutic intervention, acting as a highly specialist clinician within the Care of the elderly team, by using the principles of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework.
- To operationally manage Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff working within the care of the elderly team team, including supervision, annual appraisal, training and general support.
- As a senior clinical decision maker, support the managerial and operational leadership for the Therapy team in care of the elderly. To ensure an effective and evidence based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates hospitals on our two main sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and we're one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.
Our workforce of almost 8,000 staff provide high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas
It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use highly specialist clinical reasoning skills and knowledge to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan working as an autonomous practitioner. Contribute to the medical diagnosis and management of care of the elderly patients, who may have diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in individual or group therapy session.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties
- To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy, creating and developing protocols/guidelines for the management of patients. To make recommendations regarding national guidelines, initiatives and research. Lead best practice by the use of validated assessment tools and review of intervention outcomes in order to ensure a high quality evidence based service is provided.
- To be responsible for operational management of the care of the elderly therapy team by monitoring, coordinating own and other caseloads, including reallocation of work during absence and appropriately delegation to junior therapists and support workers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use highly specialist clinical reasoning skills and knowledge to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan working as an autonomous practitioner. Contribute to the medical diagnosis and management of care of the elderly patients, who may have diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in individual or group therapy session.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties
- To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy, creating and developing protocols/guidelines for the management of patients. To make recommendations regarding national guidelines, initiatives and research. Lead best practice by the use of validated assessment tools and review of intervention outcomes in order to ensure a high quality evidence based service is provided.
- To be responsible for operational management of the care of the elderly therapy team by monitoring, coordinating own and other caseloads, including reallocation of work during absence and appropriately delegation to junior therapists and support workers.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
- Experience of supervising, appraising, and providing education/training to others
- Relevant specialist experience in care of the elderly specialty and proven leadership experience.
- Expert clinical reasoning skills with the ability to provide highly specialised and expert clinical advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team, resolving problems as they arise.
Desirable
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
- Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
- Experience of supervising, appraising, and providing education/training to others
- Relevant specialist experience in care of the elderly specialty and proven leadership experience.
- Expert clinical reasoning skills with the ability to provide highly specialised and expert clinical advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team, resolving problems as they arise.
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
