Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a specialist clinician for the Acute Frailty service. This dynamic role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessments and tailored care for frail patients in acute settings. Successful candidates will play a key part in enhancing patient outcomes through holistic approaches and efficient care delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in geriatric care and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a specialist caseload.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills for frail patients.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist clinician for the Acute Frailty Service.
• Manage your own specialist caseload and maintain accurate records.
• Participate in individualized care programs for frail older adults.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Patient assessment

Teamwork

Job description

To work as a specialist clinician within the CHFT Acute Frailty service. This is a rapidly developing service with the aim of providing a comprehensive geriatric assessment to frail patients presenting to the acute areas of CHFT.

This is a challenging and exciting post working within an evolving integrated multidisciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist nurses, consultants, nurse consultants, advanced clinical practitioners, coordinators, pharmacists, and physician associates. You will have the opportunity to work in the emergency department, medical assessment unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and surgical departments. You will focus on the complex needs of frail patients and work within the multidisciplinary team to deliver a holistic assessment that meets the individual needs of our patients, with a focus on admission avoidance and reduction in length of stay.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Act as a specialist clinician for the Acute Frailty Service within the Acute Medicine.
2. Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up-to-date records.
3. Manage your own specialist caseload, demonstrating excellent clinical skills.
4. Provide and develop core components of the specialist therapy role including clinical practice, management, and leadership.
5. Act as a clinical role model, ensuring best practice in all aspects of care.
6. Support the Team Leader in the day-to-day running of the Acute Frailty service.
7. Support and advise the wider multidisciplinary team and within CHFT on delivering excellent care to frail patients.
8. Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care programs for frail older adults.
9. Recognize changes in patients' conditions that require intervention by others and refer appropriately.
10. Clearly communicate the patient's point of view, including promoting and protecting their dignity and interests.

This is a challenging and exciting post working within an evolving integrated multidisciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist nurses, consultants, nurse consultants, advanced clinical practitioners, coordinators, pharmacists, and physician associates. You will have the opportunity to work in the emergency department, medical assessment unit, SDEC, and surgical departments.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Beckie Marr or Laura Hope
• Job Title: Acute Frailty Team Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]