Job summary
We are excited to announce that we have the opportunity for a motivated, flexible and forward-thinking therapist(s) to join the rehabilitation team for the Bradford District and Craven Post Covid Pathway.With this being the 4th year of the service, we have built up a large amount of expertise in supporting people with complex rehabilitation needs which include but not limited to Fatigue, Breathing Pattern Disorders, Stress, Pain, and symptoms of dysautonomia.
We currently have the following vacancies:
Permanent 1.0 x WTE Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist (Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working)
Temporary ( until 31st March 2025) 1.0 x WTE Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist (Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working)
Flexible working patterns and contracted hours will be considered within for the role advertised and we would encourage you to discuss this on an individual basis.
We support home, virtual and out-patient clinic based working due to the area that we cover across Bradford, Airedale, and Craven with a personalised approach to patient care. Patient contact may vary from telephone, video, or face to face, individual and / or group sessions.
There are opportunities to gain experience and further develop a service that is at the height of innovation and integration. There is rapid progress in the use of technology to provide and evaluate patient care which is heavily utilised within Pathway.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a large MDT including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Speech and Language therapy and Long Covid Assessors enables us to think innovatively about how we meet the complex needs of our clients. We also have access to respiratory, cardiology and rehabilitation specialist consultants at regular MDT meetings.
This role encourages therapists to use their core skills in rehabilitation to promote and support patients to self-manage their symptoms / condition.
You will have the opportunity to run and continue the development of group-based interventions. Whilst also utilising 1:1 work with patients for a more individualised approach.
As a team we currently provide a range of group-based interventions using a CBT style approach in the following areas: sleep, stress management, brain fog / cognition, fatigue management, remaining in work, returning to work, breathing pattern disorder, functioning around breathing, mindfulness for health, gentle movement, as well as weekly drop-in sessions for mindfulness and mindful movement.
We have close links to Bradford University and system wide support across Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford District Care Trust and Airedale NHS Foundation trust.
About us
The long covid team provides a holistic service putting self-management and rehabilitation at the centre of the care we provide for our service users. We strive to provide the right level of care that the patient requires at that time. We are excited to provide a brilliant learning opportunity for a therapist to further their skill set across the broad spectrum of symptom-based management.
ur People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description and Person Specification
Please note if you plan to apply for a secondment, this would be subject to agreement / disucssion with your current service manager / team leader. We would suggest having this discussion prior to application / interview.
We would encourage any interested applicants to contact Faye Peary (Lead Occupational Therapist) or Molly Williams (Lead Physiotherapist) for any questions or for informal enquiries about the role.
Faye.peary@nhs.net or 07551564247.
Molly.williams16@nhs.net or 07557843421
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description and Person Specification
Please note if you plan to apply for a secondment, this would be subject to agreement / disucssion with your current service manager / team leader. We would suggest having this discussion prior to application / interview.
We would encourage any interested applicants to contact Faye Peary (Lead Occupational Therapist) or Molly Williams (Lead Physiotherapist) for any questions or for informal enquiries about the role.
Faye.peary@nhs.net or 07551564247.
Molly.williams16@nhs.net or 07557843421
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent experience working at band 5 level or equivalent
- Relevant and recent experience working in rehabilitation across a range of clinical areas
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies including statutory, private and voluntary sector services Experience of some core presentations of persistent physical symptoms inclusive of (but not limited to) Fatigue, Breathlessness/ Breathing pattern disorders, stress.
- Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
- Recent experience of student training / mentoring
- Experience of using telehealth, video conferencing and other remote methods of clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
- Experience in complex symptom based assessment, treatment and management.
- Experience supporting working aged adults with vocational rehabilitation / advice.
- Experience of taking part in or leading on Projects/ service improvements
- Experienced in use of IT applications
- Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
- Conducting appraisals
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team, to empower people to realise and maintain their potential in relation to health and wellbeing.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Able to adjust style to suit the situation
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations
- Excellent analytical and reflective skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Ability to concentrate and work intensely in a busy environment
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
- Audit and critical appraisal skills
- Ability to facilitate skills in others
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support clinical practice across post Covid rehabilitation
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working
- Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance,
- Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Occupational Therapy
- State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
- Recent courses relevant to rehabilitation
- Completion of course in Professional Practice education
Desirable
- Successful completion of a professionally validated specialist courses
- Leadership course
- ECDL or formal qualifications in word processing and spreadsheets
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between clinics and sites in a timely manner.
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
Desirable
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent experience working at band 5 level or equivalent
- Relevant and recent experience working in rehabilitation across a range of clinical areas
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies including statutory, private and voluntary sector services Experience of some core presentations of persistent physical symptoms inclusive of (but not limited to) Fatigue, Breathlessness/ Breathing pattern disorders, stress.
- Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
- Recent experience of student training / mentoring
- Experience of using telehealth, video conferencing and other remote methods of clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
- Experience in complex symptom based assessment, treatment and management.
- Experience supporting working aged adults with vocational rehabilitation / advice.
- Experience of taking part in or leading on Projects/ service improvements
- Experienced in use of IT applications
- Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
- Conducting appraisals
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team, to empower people to realise and maintain their potential in relation to health and wellbeing.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Able to adjust style to suit the situation
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations
- Excellent analytical and reflective skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Ability to concentrate and work intensely in a busy environment
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
- Audit and critical appraisal skills
- Ability to facilitate skills in others
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support clinical practice across post Covid rehabilitation
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working
- Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance,
- Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Occupational Therapy
- State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
- Recent courses relevant to rehabilitation
- Completion of course in Professional Practice education
Desirable
- Successful completion of a professionally validated specialist courses
- Leadership course
- ECDL or formal qualifications in word processing and spreadsheets
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between clinics and sites in a timely manner.
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
Desirable
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations
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).
