Senior & Junior Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists

3 weeks ago

Bournemouth Dorset, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you passionate about admission avoidance and working with older people?


An opportunity has arisen for a senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Older Persons Inpatient Therapy team. As the successful post holder, you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Service (OPS) Therapy team.


Our innovative post provides opportunities to work as part of the hospital therapy team covering the admission avoidance areas:


Emergency Department (ED)
Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)
Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) - short stay ward

Royal Bournemouth Hospital


Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development, supporting and supervising junior staff, deputising for admission avoidance clinical leads and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.


At least 2 years experience working as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist covering core rotations, including experience working in an acute hospital setting
To have a interest in supporting frail and older patients to avoid admission to hospital
Physiotherapists: experience working on an on-call respiratory rota as participation is expected in this role
Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis
Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence and access to a car for work purposes

Sinclair@uhd.nhs.uk


Singleton@uhd.nhs.uk
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.


This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Degree or Occupational Therapy degree
~ Evidence of continuous professional development
~Working with older people
~ Band 5 therapy experience covering the following core areas: oOlder Persons oNeurology oRespiratory (physio only) oMusculoskeletal oOrthopaedics
~ Ability to recognise a deteriorating patient and on call experience (PT)
~ Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Postgraduate training in OPS related topics
Previous experience of the supervision of junior staff and students
Ability to complete a holistic assessment which may include some physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing skills.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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