Job summary
Job overview
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Therapy Team within the Emergency Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. This is a new and exciting role as the Integrated Therapy Team expands and develops following the successful pilot of preventing hospital admissions and the development of an in-patient Frailty pathway.
We are looking for a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is passionate and committed to delivering excellent, evidence-based care. Experience of working within the field of Emergency Medicine and Clinical Frailty is essential, as the clinician is expected to provide advanced assessment and treatment to patients and a high level of clinical expertise.
The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist will provide clinical leadership to the therapy team and support the Team Leader with their responsibilities, as required. The successful candidate will work closely with the ED Consultants, Geriatricians, Nursing team and other members of the MDT. The role will also play a role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the service in conjunction with therapy managers.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist therapy interventions to patients within the Emergency Department, Frailty Assessment Area, Short Stay Unit, Acute Medical unit and Same Day Emergency Care Unit.
To organise, monitor and evaluate the provision of a co-ordinated service to patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
To manage a caseload of patients with highly complex needs, using evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. Provide this service with a caseload of complex cases as an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating high-level problem solving and clinical reasoning skills, and independence in judgement.
To ensure patients receive continuity of care and seamless transitions between the acute hospital environment and the patients homes, in-patient rehabilitation settings, Residential care settings and onward referral to community services as required.
Close working and liaison with multi-professional groups, patients, relatives and carers to ensure maximum effectiveness of the service.To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the work undertaken and maintain up to date and accurate records as an autonomous practitioner.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to this population.
Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme.
If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the Blackpool person then this could be the post for you.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Therapy Team within the Emergency Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. This is a new and exciting role as the Integrated Therapy Team expands and develops following the successful pilot of preventing hospital admissions and the development of an in-patient Frailty pathway.
We are looking for a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is passionate and committed to delivering excellent, evidence-based care. Experience of working within the field of Emergency Medicine and Clinical Frailty is essential, as the clinician is expected to provide advanced assessment and treatment to patients and a high level of clinical expertise.
The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist will provide clinical leadership to the therapy team and support the Team Leader with their responsibilities, as required. The successful candidate will work closely with the ED Consultants, Geriatricians, Nursing team and other members of the MDT. The role will also play a role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the service in conjunction with therapy managers.
The role will contribute to the continuing professional development and overall performance of band 5 & 6 therapists, support staff and therapy students. The department will in turn provide supervision/ mentorship and peer support from senior colleagues.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to working weekends and on a rota basis. The candidate will also be expected to work extended hours and be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
To provide leadership for senior and junior therapy staff, support staff and students through regular supervision, mentorship and annual appraisal.Contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapy service in conjunction with the Clinical Lead Therapist and Hospital Therapy Lead for Adult services at this site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Therapy Team within the Emergency Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. This is a new and exciting role as the Integrated Therapy Team expands and develops following the successful pilot of preventing hospital admissions and the development of an in-patient Frailty pathway.
We are looking for a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is passionate and committed to delivering excellent, evidence-based care. Experience of working within the field of Emergency Medicine and Clinical Frailty is essential, as the clinician is expected to provide advanced assessment and treatment to patients and a high level of clinical expertise.
The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist will provide clinical leadership to the therapy team and support the Team Leader with their responsibilities, as required. The successful candidate will work closely with the ED Consultants, Geriatricians, Nursing team and other members of the MDT. The role will also play a role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the service in conjunction with therapy managers.
The role will contribute to the continuing professional development and overall performance of band 5 & 6 therapists, support staff and therapy students. The department will in turn provide supervision/ mentorship and peer support from senior colleagues.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to working weekends and on a rota basis. The candidate will also be expected to work extended hours and be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
To provide leadership for senior and junior therapy staff, support staff and students through regular supervision, mentorship and annual appraisal.Contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapy service in conjunction with the Clinical Lead Therapist and Hospital Therapy Lead for Adult services at this site.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Evidence of research based practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies, frameworks and agendas to clinical area
- Experience in clinical audits and service improvement projects
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills in Emergency Medicine and Frailty
- Evidence of presentation skills
- Evidence of ability to work in an MDT effectively / cross organisation working
- Experience in education and supervision of students, junior staff and assistants
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Lead Clinician
- Evidence of working in an Integrated Therapy Team
- Knowledge of local discharge pathways and relevant community services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Car Owner / Driver or Suitable Driving Arrangements
- Evidence of Organisational Skills
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Ability to work in a highly pressured environment and maintain judgement
- Commitment to the development of the Clinical Team
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to negotiate
- To be Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
- Evidence of excellent time management skills
- IT Skills / Data Collection
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Minimum 3 years Post-Graduate Experience
- Experience in Clinical Speciality
Desirable
- Member of RCOT / CSP
- Working towards Post-Graduate qualification to masters level
- Member of Relevant Specialist Interest Groups
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Evidence of research based practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies, frameworks and agendas to clinical area
- Experience in clinical audits and service improvement projects
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills in Emergency Medicine and Frailty
- Evidence of presentation skills
- Evidence of ability to work in an MDT effectively / cross organisation working
- Experience in education and supervision of students, junior staff and assistants
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Lead Clinician
- Evidence of working in an Integrated Therapy Team
- Knowledge of local discharge pathways and relevant community services
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Car Owner / Driver or Suitable Driving Arrangements
- Evidence of Organisational Skills
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Ability to work in a highly pressured environment and maintain judgement
- Commitment to the development of the Clinical Team
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to negotiate
- To be Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
- Evidence of excellent time management skills
- IT Skills / Data Collection
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Minimum 3 years Post-Graduate Experience
- Experience in Clinical Speciality
Desirable
- Member of RCOT / CSP
- Working towards Post-Graduate qualification to masters level
- Member of Relevant Specialist Interest Groups
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).
