Therapist for Research Project

Job summary

This role will involve ad-hoc working in order to provide therapy for Osteoarthritis sufferers who have an additional diagnosis (including mental health), this may be the equivalent to 1-2 hours a week plus engaging in supervision sessions.

Training will be provided for this role, this would be for 2 x 4 hour sessions.

Main duties of the job

A therapists duties in intervention delivery include:

o Complete required initial training (4 2-hour sessions), and achieve certification as a "Bridges trained TIPTOE practitioner".

o Deliver up to six (1:1) personalised coaching sessions (each up to ca 60 minutes) over a 6-month period for participants randomised to the intervention arm.

o Utilise the co-designed "Living Well" book (sent to participants) to support self-management of OA + other conditions.

o Participate in ongoing practitioner support: drop-in sessions, newsletters, exemplar videos, checklist reminders, to support intervention fidelity and continuous improvement.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

The team are made up of a Senior nurse, Lead nurses, registered nurses, specialist support workers, Occupational therapist, a Physiotherapist, a psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist.

Potential Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities