Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist

2 days ago

Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Frailty Service as a Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rapidly developing service that provides comprehensive geriatric assessments to frail patients presenting to our acute areas.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess frail patients across our trust, including the emergency department, medical assessment unit, and Frailty Same Day Emergency Care unit (FSDEC).
  • Utilize core occupational therapy skills to support the complex needs of frail patients.
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic assessments and meet the needs of our patients with a strong focus on the home first approach.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for frail older adults.
  • Act as a clinical role model, ensuring best practice in all assessments and providing specialist advice and information to professional colleagues, patients, carers, and the public.
  • Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and review of care pathways and transfers of care.
  • Work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues to ensure effective care pathways and transfers of care.
Person Specification
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Relevant degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
  • Recent and extensive clinical experience working with frail patients, including assessments, complex and autonomous decision-making, and discharge planning.
  • Awareness of relevant legislation, National Service Frameworks, and local and national initiatives.
  • Excellent clinical reasoning skills in situations of complex health and social needs.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development, self-directed learning, and reflective practice.
  • Experience in dealing with risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimize risk, and reporting incidents and near misses.
  • Knowledge of best practice in relevant clinical areas and understanding of clinical governance.
  • Critical appraisal skills and ability to recognize the emotional demands of the post and demonstrate the necessary resilience.
  • Ability to recognize own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others.
  • Excellent time management and previous NHS experience either as an undergraduate or postgraduate.

  • Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist

    7 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Frailty Service as a Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rapidly developing service that provides comprehensive geriatric assessments to frail patients presenting to the acute areas of Calderdale and...

  • Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist

    6 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Frailty Service as a Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rapidly developing service that provides comprehensive geriatric assessments to frail patients presenting to the acute areas of Calderdale and...

  • Acute Frailty Specialist Nurse

    6 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Frailty Specialist Nurse to join our team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our Acute Frailty Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our service.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as a specialist...

  • Acute Frailty Specialist Nurse

    6 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Frailty Specialist Nurse to join our team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our Acute Frailty Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our service.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as a specialist...

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Elysium Healthcare Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team at Elysium Healthcare. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.Key ResponsibilitiesWork as part of the Occupational Therapy Department to...

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant

    2 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Elysium Healthcare Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team at Elysium Healthcare. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.Key ResponsibilitiesWork as part of the Occupational Therapy Department to...

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant

    2 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Elysium Healthcare Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team at Elysium Healthcare. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.Key ResponsibilitiesWork as part of the Occupational Therapy Department to...

  • Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

    3 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Your World Recruitment Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Adults Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in Huddersfield. As a highly specialist speech and language therapist, you will be working with adults with mental health needs, providing expert care and support.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver high-quality speech and language therapy services to adults with mental...

  • Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

    3 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Your World Recruitment Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Adults Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in Huddersfield. As a highly specialist speech and language therapist, you will be working with adults with mental health needs, providing expert care and support.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver high-quality speech and language therapy services to adults with mental...

  • Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

    2 weeks ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Evolve Psychology Services Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join our team at Evolve Psychology Services. As a key member of our Evolve Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive assessments to families and adults referred for Autism and/or ADHD assessments via NHS...

  • Neurodevelopmental Assessment Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Evolve Psychology Services Full time

    Position Overview This role presents a unique opportunity within a dynamic service, delivering essential evaluations to families and individuals. The position is available in a hybrid or remote format for qualified professionals within the Evolve Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team, focusing on assessments for Autism and/or ADHD. Some responsibilities may be...

  • Community Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse

    4 weeks ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Locala Health and Wellbeing Full time

    Job Overview At Locala Health and Wellbeing, we value diversity and inclusion, encouraging individuals from various backgrounds to apply, as we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We are dedicated to celebrating the unique experiences of our colleagues and adapting our practices to recognize the importance of...

  • Expert Speech and Language Therapist

    4 weeks ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Cygnet Health Care Full time

    Position Overview We are seeking a skilled Expert Speech & Language Therapist who is dedicated to providing exceptional care. This role involves part-time work, totaling 24 hours per week (3 days), where you will have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of individuals in our care. Key Responsibilities At Cygnet, we are committed to fostering the...

  • Speech and Language Therapist

    7 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Cygnet Full time £31,235 - £52,058

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Cygnet, a leading provider of mental health services. As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a vital role in delivering an evidence-based SLT service to meet the needs of our complex client group within a community rehabilitation and residential...

  • Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse

    6 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleThe post holder will work as an integral part of the established specialist Lung Cancer Nursing Team supporting adult patients with a Lung cancer diagnosis referred to Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.Key ResponsibilitiesOrganize and manage a caseload of patients, communicating with patients, and their family, assessing their...

  • Lung Cancer Specialist Nurse

    2 weeks ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    About the RoleThe post holder will work as an integral part of the established specialist Lung Cancer Nursing Team supporting adult patients with a Lung cancer diagnosis referred to Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.Key ResponsibilitiesOrganize and manage a caseload of patients, communicating with patients, and their family, assessing their...

  • Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

    4 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Cygnet Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Cygnet Health. As a Specialist in Adult Mental Health, you will have the opportunity to deliver an evidence-based SLT service to meet the needs of a complex client group within a community rehabilitation and residential setting.Key ResponsibilitiesAssess, advise,...

  • Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

    4 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Cygnet Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Cygnet Health. As a Specialist in Adult Mental Health, you will have the opportunity to deliver an evidence-based SLT service to meet the needs of a complex client group within a community rehabilitation and residential setting.Key ResponsibilitiesAssess, advise,...

  • Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

    7 days ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Cygnet Full time £31,235 - £52,058

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Cygnet, providing specialist input to adults with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities.Key Responsibilities:Deliver evidence-based SLT services to meet the needs of complex client groups in community rehabilitation and residential settings.Work...

  • Lead Pediatric Speech and Language Therapist

    4 weeks ago

    Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Position Overview We are excited to present an opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to become a pivotal member of our Children's Therapy team. The successful candidate will serve as a seasoned clinician, taking on the role of clinical lead for the Speech and Language Therapy Service dedicated to children, enhancing...