Main area Orthopaediccs, Medicine, Elderly and Front End (Emergency Dept and Associated Ward and areas) Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours) Job ref 372-COM2720
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town Huddersfield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly
Closing 12/06/2026 23:59
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements.
Job overview
A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Team within the In Patient Therapy teams at CHFT. Successful candidates will support the Clinical Leads and Team Leaders in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions across the Medical and Orthopaedic wards within the Acute Therapy Team, and support in the development of the service and its staff. There will be opportunities to be involved in local and Divisional projects which contribute to the overall vision of the organisation.
Applicants should be aware that we provide a 7 day service provision and the successful candidate would be expected to participate in weekend working as part of their role.
Applicants must have had experience in the NHS at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Please note this role will be based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, however there is an expectation of cross site working if required.
Interviews will be held face to face at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
* To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients across Calderdale and Huddersfield inpatient wards with the aim of preventing hospital admissions and/or facilitating safe and timely discharges and appropriate transfer of care/referral to community health and social care services.
* Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
* Take part in the education and training of Occupational therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare/social series/education staff including medical staff.
* To support the Clinical Leads/Team Leader in the day to day running of the OT service within the Acute therapy team.
* To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service.
* To work across a 7 day service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To work within the acute therapy service, developing effective clinical contribute to clinical practice in the team in line with current evidence base.
* Interventions within the specialty of medicine and elderly care and orthopaedics in order to aid safe discharge.
* To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients/clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.
* To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist postgraduate level.
* To act, within the acute therapy service, as a resource and provide advice for colleagues within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients/clients who have a multi-pathological illness and/or complex psychosocial need.
* To work collaboratively with occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other professionals and to work with health and social care community and acute colleagues.
* To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care and discharges.
* To proactively and appropriately facilitate a seamless transfer of care and continuing therapeutic management of medical and elderly care patients between care settings.
* To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the MDT, being able to aspects of blurred boundary working, where appropriate.
* To debate the blurring of boundaries across professions and where competent take on.
* To develop specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and intervention for medical and elderly care patients in the acute hospital setting.
* To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, working efficiently with levels of other team members to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
* To manage professional time and delegate according to the training and competency.
* To participate in the supervision process with staff on a daily basis and for students as required.
* To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken.
* To provide specialist assessment and advice for the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate.
* To be a manual handling key trainer.
Specialist assessment and treatment skills (examples)
* Physical rehabilitation through exercise and function.
* Assessment of risk for discharge.
* Complex psychosocial assessment of patients and carers.
* Discharge and transfer of care planning and co-ordination.
* Assessment of the home/discharge environment.
* Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptation.
* Falls assessment and treatment.
* Crisis intervention.
* Cognitive and perceptual deficits.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* Registered with HCPC.
* Evidence of Postgraduate Training.
* Clinical Educator Training.
* Member of Professional Body.
* Studied at Masters level or equivalent.
* Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups.
* Relevant Accredited Postgraduate Training.
* Postgraduate training in specialist area, e.g., complex care, falls, dementia, oncology.
* Manual Handling Facilitator.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate therapy intervention in dementia, neurological, elderly, surgical and orthopaedic patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs.
* Good Clinical Reasoning skills.
* Evidence of CPD, self directed learning and Reflective Practice.
* Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g., Audit, patient information.
* Experience developing others.
* Ability to assess risk on discharge and to put risk reduction measures in place.
* Evidence of up-to-date best practice in acute medicine, emergency care, elderly care, falls, dementia and orthopaedics.
* Awareness of relevant legislation, local and national initiatives.
* Understanding of Clinical Governance.
* Critical Appraisal Skills.
* Ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
* Previous experience working at Band 6 level.
* Experience in assessing and treating orthopaedic patients.
* Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g., diffusing complaint or investigating complaint).
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Teaching/presentation skills e.g., presenting in service training.
* Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours.
* Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations.
* Recognises own limitations and has willingness to share and learn from others.
* Ability to concentrate and work in stressful conditions requiring emotional demands.
* Ability to identify and articulate own training needs.
* Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others.
* Proven ability to work well in a team.
* Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with routine situations.
* Ability to organise own work and caseload and delegate appropriately.
Employment conditions
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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