Senior Therapist - Frailty Unit

at  Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you passionate about supporting frail patients in maintaining independence and maximizing health outcomes? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a strong commitment to patient-centered care?
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Urgent and Emergency Care Therapy Team for a 5-month position, working within our new Frailty Unit.
In this role, you’ll work as part of our Frailty Intervention Team, where you will:
Assess, treat, and support frail patients, helping them achieve and maintain independence.
Contribute to preventing hospital admissions and supporting complex discharges.
Collaborate across multiple units, including the Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Unit, and Short Stay Ward.
Provide supervision and mentorship to Band 5 OTs and Physios, support student education, and assist in managing the daily operations of the team.
Engage in service development projects aimed at improving patient care and team effectiveness.
Please see attached job description and person specification for the main duties and additional information.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Please see attached job description and person specification for the main duties and additional information

Please refer the Job description for details