Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist Band 6 ED/UC
We have an exciting opportunity for a senior occupational therapist/physiotherapist to join our dynamic Emergency Department and Urgent Care Therapy team.
You will take a lead role in the advanced assessment of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, to determine, therapy treatment and facilitating timely discharge planning. The post holder will also support junior staff members and students, with active involvement in service developments.
The post holder will also undertake a coordinating role in the delivery of the therapy service within their specific clinical area and wider department on a day-to-day basis and this will include the provision of a 7-day service, extended hours with shift patterns.
Main duties of the job
This is a senior therapy postworking within Emergency Department and Urgent Care Therapy team.
You will take a lead role in the advanced assessment of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, to determine, therapy treatment and timely discharge planning.
The post holder will also undertake a coordinating role in the delivery of the therapy service within their specific clinical area on a day-to-day basis and this will include the provision of a 7-day service in our clinical specialities. The post holder will also support junior staff members and students.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
* Basic IT/keyboard skills (2)
Qualifications & Education
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
* HCPC registered
* Clinical education training
Knowledge and Training
* Significant post qualification experience in clinical area relevant to post
* Evidence of post graduate training in specialist clinical area
* Have an understanding of developments within the NHS and the Trust, and their implication on Therapy
* Knowledge of evidence based practice
* Other responsibilities e.g. HASAW rep, trade union rep/steward
Experience
* Clinical experience at band 5 in core areas of respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurology and orthopaedics
Communication & Relationship Skills
* Demonstrates the ability to teach, guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice
* Flexible working to meet the need of the service
* Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally, in a good clear and logical manner including good standard of documentation in application
Analytical & Judgement Skills
* Demonstrates evidence of clinical reasoning in the management of patient care
* Demonstrates evidence of the ability to use reflective practice as a tools for growth and development
* Evidence of self-directed learning
* Demonstrate understanding of the governance framework and relevance to clinical practice
* Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in a defined clinical area and support others
Planning & Organisational Skills
* Demonstrates a vision for developing service
* Evidence of organisational and good time management skills
* Management experience of a team
* Evidence of leadership skills
* Demonstrates evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and demanding situations
Audit
* To have the physical ability to carry out the necessary therapeutic handling and highly developed dexterity and coordination for assessment and manual treatments
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.
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