Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist to be at the forefront of the new and exciting Yeovil Hospital Joint Emergency Therapy Team (JETT), working at an Enhanced Clinical Practice level, predominantly in the Emergency Department.

You will be a skilled, autonomous practitioner working as a core member of the MDT providing an admission avoidance service, specialist Frailty and Falls assessment and patient triage in the Emergency Department. They will also be required to provide clinical leadership in this area for the JETT service. They will possess the skills, competence, expertise, and clinical decision-making abilities required to plan, co-ordinate and carry out rapid assessment and treatment of patients presenting with complex multifactorial issues often prior to Consultant medical review/diagnosis in often a challenging environment/situation. They will also be expected to supervise and monitor the case load of junior staff within these areas ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to patients, aiding the flow of patients through the hospital.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported in the day to day running of the service and service development, by the JETT team in Musgrove Park hospital, providing further training opportunities and peer support.

This post would suit an experienced band 6 for the right applicant holder will be supported in their role, with master's level training to attain the Enhanced role. There will be ongoing development which includes supervision, competencies to achieve and an in-service training programme.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication and be dynamic and flexible to the workload fluctuations. This is a high-profile team within the Trust, and we are looking for individuals who have the experience, drive, and enthusiasm to join this developing team.

About us

Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

For informal enquiries please contact Nathan Hill on 07876478394 or e-mail nathan.hill@somersetft.nhs.uk