Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist - FEP team (Band 6)

at  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist occupational therapist or Physiotherapist to work within the Frail elderly pathway team in urgent care at Airedale General Hospital (acute assessment unit and emergency department) within the acute therapy service. This post is a 12 month Fixed Term contract and the post holder will be required to contribute to the further development and implementation of rapid assessment, planning and discharge pathways at the front door of the hospital. The successful applicant will work closely with community teams, social care and other members of the statutory and volunteer services to enhance flow and discharge through the hospital.
To undertake a supporting role to the Team Leader; managing, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy services provided to Frail elderly patients.
To provide expert training and education for all grades of staff and other health professionals in the therapeutic management of Frail patients.
To deputise for the Team Leader when requested.
To apply evidence based, knowledge and skills to the assessment and treatment of patients within the acute service
To work in partnership with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
To work with colleagues to ensure the effective functioning of the team.
To participate in quality improvements to enhance the acute therapy service and the Frail elderly pathway (FEP) therapy team.
Contribute to student training and development.
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients – we want to make these part of our DNA.
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