Frailty Practitioner Therapist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL12 0NB |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6072321/236-RCO-P126-24 |
Summary
To lead the therapists within a frailty service within HMR.
To perform specialist assessment and treatment of patients within the frailty service/home in a day service
To promote a home first approach to SDEC and the frailty service.
The post holder will be expected to lead and co-ordinate the therapy to the frailty service and be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care. They will act as a clinical lead / specialist for patients requiring physiotherapy/occupational therapy within the frailty/sdec units.
The therapists will promote a home first approach to SDEC and the frailty service.
The role will ensure and support the delivery of expert clinical care for the physiotherapists/occupational therapists on the team. Leadership will be required to facilitate professional specific supervision and training and also to educate the teams.
The post holder will have continuous responsibility for the management of risk, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to work safely in different environments. They will be required to work autonomously and manage day-to-day activities of the service but also provide consultation as required with other health and social care professionals involved in the care of HMR adult patients and their carers.
The post holder will carry a case load. Take a lead role in focussing team resources to meet the identified health needs within the services.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024
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