214171 Specialist Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the Hospital at Home service. This role involves providing specialized care to older adults with frailty, working within a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. The position supports professional development and offers a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Continuing Professional Development support

Friendly and supportive working environment

Free unlimited parking at hospital sites

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care and rehabilitation is preferred.
• Must be registered with the appropriate UK professional council (e.g., HCPC).
• CPD encouraged with support for learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and care to older adults with frailty.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including GPs and nurses.
• Support service users and their families in both hospital and home settings.

Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Motivation

Assessment Skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Job description

Hospital at Home service is looking for either an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to become a member of the multidisciplinary team as part of an improvement project developing the Frailty services in Dumfries and Galloway.
The Hospital at Home (H@H) service provides specialist comprehensive assessment and care to older adults with frailty in the acute hospital and their own homes during an acute phase of illness where it is safe and appropriate to do so. This is a developing service in Dumfries and Galloway and supports the Health and Social Care Partnership’s aim of helping people stay at home, prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and improve patient outcomes.
You must be a good team worker but also be able to work independently without direct supervision. The role requires an individual who is forward thinking and motivated to actively participate in this improvement project to develop the role of AHP in the service.

You will work collaboratively with, and be supported by, the Frailty team leads, Consultant Geriatricians, GPs and a team of nurses with professional support provided by the AHP Manager. The team are looking to expand and support MDT working to enhance the holistic approach for the service user. You will work within the acute hospital setting and service users homes, assessing older people and supporting their carers, family and support network with. This post would suit an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with experience of elderly care, emergency medicine and/or a rehabilitation background, but we would welcome applications from a variety of clinical backgrounds.

CPD is encouraged, allowing you time and resources, as appropriate, to support your learning growth development. The service offers a friendly and supportive working environment which actively supports Continuing Professional Development, through an established supervision, appraisal system (TURAS) and in-service training.

Training will be provided to ensure that you are able to complete all aspects of the role under the guidance of a senior clinician. The Hospital at home team operates 5 days a week, currently with the potential to expand to 7 day working model. The post holder will be required to work within these operating hours, including sharing weekend and bank holiday cover with the other members of the team where appropriate. Depending on the profession they will be expected to support the
Occupational Therapy weekend working or Physiotherapy weekend and on call service as skill level allows.

Does this sound like an opportunity that you would like to find more about? Informal enquires or to arrange a visit , please contact Shelagh Kingstree AHP Manager [e-mail] or Drew Crooks, Clinical Lead Nurse Specialist for Frailty [e-mail]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION
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RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).