Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more details regarding this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• CSP member /RCOT Member

Key Skills

Essential criteria

• Advanced communication skills

Key Skills

Essential criteria

• Standard key board skills & the ability to use IT packages such as Word, Outlook, Power point & Excel

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of post graduate training/qualification relevant to frailty
• Evidence of leadership or management training

Desirable criteria

• MSc in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential criteria

• NHS experience working at specialist clinical level in frailty
• Experience within acute hospital environment
• Multi-disciplinary working
• Demonstrate active involvement in QI/Audit/research
• Managing change
• Supervising/line management members of staff/students
• Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
• Working within networks/collaborating with other agencies

Desirable criteria

• Acute respiratory skills (E if physiotherapist)
• Experience in community-based roles

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Of frailty syndromes and the principles of frailty management.
• Of the multi-disciplinary team within frailty
• Of services available to support effective discharge

Key Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to undertake rapid assessments in a busy environment
• Excellent managerial and leadership skills including management of change
• Ability to recognise and manage own resilience
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Leadership and motivational skills
• High level of clinical reasoning
• Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner

Other

Essential criteria

• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
• Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
• Good previous attendance record
• Ability to work across 7 days a week

Other

Essential criteria

• Professional appearance & behaviour

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values - At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

Most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals require a visa to work in the UK. Candidates are encouraged to review current visa requirements and eligibility before applying: