Frailty Specialist OT & PT: Autonomous Clinician

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Huddersfield

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a specialist clinician to join the Acute Frailty service within Acute Medicine. You will work with an evolving multidisciplinary team across the emergency department, medical assessment unit, SDEC and surgical departments to deliver holistic assessment and targeted care for frail older patients.

The role focuses on admission avoidance and reducing length of stay, with responsibilities including autonomous practice, managing a specialist

Responsibilities

To act as specialist clinician for the Acute Frailty Service within the Acute Medicine
Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date
To manage own specialist caseload in these areas, demonstrating excellent skills in effective
Provide and develop the core components of the specialist therapy role including clinical practice, management and
Act as a clinical role model ensuring best practice in all
To support the Team Leader in the day to day running of the Acute Frailty
To support and advise in the wider MDT, and within CHFT on the delivery of excellent care of the frail
To participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care for frail older
To recognise the changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate
To clearly present the patients point of view, including promoting and protecting the interests and dignity of