Job summary
We have successfully bid for funding frp, Parkinson's Disease UK for two 0.5 WTE AHPs - one a SALT and the other an OT. These posts will allow us to provide all encompassing Parkinson's therapy service within our Day Hospital clinics. Providing a Parkinson's SLT / OT service will ensure our AHP service is specialised as training will be provided to post holders.
The Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) will lead a new swallow and sialorrhea clinic whilst the second 0.5 WTE post will be an Occupational Therapist who will deliver our Advance care (end of life) clinic and provide both daily living aids and equipment as well as supporting fatigue and anxiety management for patients at their most vulnerable. This provision would help patients when they are at their most vulnerable. Both will work closely with our MDT to provide a fully integrated care model.
Main duties of the job
- To address unmet needs of PwP who attend the day hospital.
- Assessing the impact cognitive decline has on the PwP (Person with Parkinson's) visuospatial functioning that plays a major role in the individual's ability to maintain their independence and safety- from issues around dexterity and activities of daily living to cueing and balance techniques.
- Advanced Care clinic - fatigue and anxiety management, dementia support/ signposting for carers. Access to appropriate equipment.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Educational / qualifications / state registration
Essential
- oRecognised BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- oCompletion of validated/nationally professionally recognised postgraduate specialist courses and ongoing relevant postgraduate training - frailty, mental health, older people's medicine
- oState registration via Health and Care Professions Council
- oMember of relevant specialist clinical interest group
- oClinical Educators course
Desirable
- oRegistered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post registration with working at a senior specialist level in a relevant field- frailty, mental health, older people's medicine.
- oHighly specialist comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques with experience of working as a generic therapy practitioner
- oProven generic assessment and intervention skills in dementia care and palliative care.
- oExperience of setting up and developing a service, supporting staff through change.
- oExperience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of working of intermediate care and community services
Clinical Skills / Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to manage caseload of a highly complex nature
- oTo be able to work to time pressures as part of caseload management, and maintain judgement under pressure
- oAbility to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
- oWell developed concentration, analytical problem solving skills and clinical reasoning skills.
- oAble to work autonomously with ability to seek guidance appropriately with individuals or in a group setting
- oEffective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies.
Person Specification
Educational / qualifications / state registration
Essential
- oRecognised BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- oCompletion of validated/nationally professionally recognised postgraduate specialist courses and ongoing relevant postgraduate training - frailty, mental health, older people's medicine
- oState registration via Health and Care Professions Council
- oMember of relevant specialist clinical interest group
- oClinical Educators course
Desirable
- oRegistered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post registration with working at a senior specialist level in a relevant field- frailty, mental health, older people's medicine.
- oHighly specialist comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques with experience of working as a generic therapy practitioner
- oProven generic assessment and intervention skills in dementia care and palliative care.
- oExperience of setting up and developing a service, supporting staff through change.
- oExperience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of working of intermediate care and community services
Clinical Skills / Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to manage caseload of a highly complex nature
- oTo be able to work to time pressures as part of caseload management, and maintain judgement under pressure
- oAbility to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
- oWell developed concentration, analytical problem solving skills and clinical reasoning skills.
- oAble to work autonomously with ability to seek guidance appropriately with individuals or in a group setting
- oEffective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies.
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).
