Therapist for Research Project
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Band 6 equivalent health or social care Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Ad-hoc: 9 months (The post is to support a research project and will end when trial recruitment ends. Training for this study takes place in January 5. Hours worked will depend on individual circumstances and number of participants.) Hours
1. Part time
2. Flexible working
2 hours per week (Hours worked each week will depend on the number of participants taking part.) Job ref -COR-3- Site Centre for research and Development, Kingsway Hospital Town Derby Salary Salary period Hourly Closing //5 : Interview date //5
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? 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’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
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Job overview
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:
• Complete required initial training (4 × 2-hour sessions), and achieve certification as a “Bridges trained TIPTOE practitioner”.
• Deliver up to six (1:1) personalised coaching sessions (each up to ca minutes) over a 6-month period for participants randomised to the intervention arm.
• Utilise the co-designed “Living Well” book (sent to participants) to support self-management of OA + other conditions.
• Participate in ongoing practitioner support: drop‐in sessions, newsletters, exemplar videos, checklist reminders, to support intervention fidelity and continuous improvement.
Working for our organisation
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:
3. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
4. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
5. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
6. Generous NHS pension scheme
7. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
8. Health service discounts and online benefits
9. Incremental pay progression
10. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
11. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
12. Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Band 6
Essential criteria
13. Ability to work at a band 6
Clinical suitability
Essential criteria
14. Clinical experience
Further details / informal visits contact
NameFrazer TansleyJob titleLead research NurseEmail number