Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for Frailty
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7284045/430-CC25-168A |
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A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for Frailty
Department: Inpatient Therapies
Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Therapy team at MKUH are looking for a forward thinking, passionate Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Assessment & Frailty team (AAFT). AAFT is an interdisciplinary service comprising Nurses, Physios, Occupational Therapist and Therapy Assistants working within emergency care, community interface, acute medicine & care of the elderly services at MKUH.
If you want to make a real difference to the acute care of the frail population of Milton Keynes then this is the opportunity for you. We offer several development opportunities through close links with local universities and development of new services on site.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Abi Mustoe, Inpatient Therapy Service Lead on 01908 995418 or abigail.mustoe@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 15.07.2025
This rolewould be suitable for clinicianswho can demonstrate significant experience of working with older adults with Frailty.It is essential to have excellent resilience when working within busy, fast paced departments of urgent care services, have a positive attitude to taking risks to support people to return home wherever possible, and be highly skilled at influencing decision making at senior levels.
Within this exciting role there will be an amazing opportunity to teach on (or attend) dependent on previous level of knowledge on our Frailty Masters Module, developed in conjunction with the University of Northampton.
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"We're proud to be a leader inFlexible WorkingandWork-Life Balance,with scores of6.40and6.49respectively - both significantly above average"(NHS Staff Survey 2024).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
• To beresponsible for managing a highly specialist clinical caseload of older people with frailty within ED, Same day emergency care pathway, AMU, short stay and older persons wards for MKUH. Patients will be assessed and treated in a variety of different settings including outpatients, inpatients and community as required by the area of clinical specialty.
• Act as a resource for the Acute Assessment and Frailty Team, leading MDT education and training in acute frailty care alongside the Consultant Geriatricians and Specialist Frailty Nurses.
• To lead in the absence of the Frailty Leads to support them in the delivery and development of area of clinical speciality.
• To contribute to the development of a Therapy Services vision and strategy in conjunction with the wider Trust and other divisional strategies, ensuring that opportunities for development and collaborative working are promoted.
• The post holder will have knowledge of emerging clinical developments, provide advice to inform service development in the speciality in support of the appropriate Therapy Lead.
• To have and maintain highly specialist clinical skills in specialist area, at MKUH role modelling advanced clinical assessment and treatment skills for an agreed caseload of patients.
• To actively participate in relevant forums and lead a rolling programme of education, clinical evaluation audit and research within area of speciality.
• To reviewthe setting of staffing levels/skill mix in accordance with the changing needs of the service and informing the Therapy Lead of any problems that may arise.
• To actas a source of expertise in specialist area for patients, carers, medical staff and other health professionals, GPs and colleagues.
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Jul 2025
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for Frailty
Department: Inpatient Therapies
Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Therapy team at MKUH are looking for a forward thinking, passionate Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Assessment & Frailty team (AAFT). AAFT is an interdisciplinary service comprising Nurses, Physios, Occupational Therapist and Therapy Assistants working within emergency care, community interface, acute medicine & care of the elderly services at MKUH.
If you want to make a real difference to the acute care of the frail population of Milton Keynes then this is the opportunity for you. We offer several development opportunities through close links with local universities and development of new services on site.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Abi Mustoe, Inpatient Therapy Service Lead on 01908 995418 or abigail.mustoe@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 15.07.2025
This rolewould be suitable for clinicianswho can demonstrate significant experience of working with older adults with Frailty.It is essential to have excellent resilience when working within busy, fast paced departments of urgent care services, have a positive attitude to taking risks to support people to return home wherever possible, and be highly skilled at influencing decision making at senior levels.
Within this exciting role there will be an amazing opportunity to teach on (or attend) dependent on previous level of knowledge on our Frailty Masters Module, developed in conjunction with the University of Northampton.
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"We're proud to be a leader inFlexible WorkingandWork-Life Balance,with scores of6.40and6.49respectively - both significantly above average"(NHS Staff Survey 2024).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
• To beresponsible for managing a highly specialist clinical caseload of older people with frailty within ED, Same day emergency care pathway, AMU, short stay and older persons wards for MKUH. Patients will be assessed and treated in a variety of different settings including outpatients, inpatients and community as required by the area of clinical specialty.
• Act as a resource for the Acute Assessment and Frailty Team, leading MDT education and training in acute frailty care alongside the Consultant Geriatricians and Specialist Frailty Nurses.
• To lead in the absence of the Frailty Leads to support them in the delivery and development of area of clinical speciality.
• To contribute to the development of a Therapy Services vision and strategy in conjunction with the wider Trust and other divisional strategies, ensuring that opportunities for development and collaborative working are promoted.
• The post holder will have knowledge of emerging clinical developments, provide advice to inform service development in the speciality in support of the appropriate Therapy Lead.
• To have and maintain highly specialist clinical skills in specialist area, at MKUH role modelling advanced clinical assessment and treatment skills for an agreed caseload of patients.
• To actively participate in relevant forums and lead a rolling programme of education, clinical evaluation audit and research within area of speciality.
• To reviewthe setting of staffing levels/skill mix in accordance with the changing needs of the service and informing the Therapy Lead of any problems that may arise.
• To actas a source of expertise in specialist area for patients, carers, medical staff and other health professionals, GPs and colleagues.
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Jul 2025