Specialist Occupational Therapist (Frailty)
Band 7
'Suitable for Band 6s Therapists looking to expand and develop their frailty skills and progress into a band 7 role'
Part Time – Permanent (22.5 hrs)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Frailty Team at Hillingdon Hospital.
We are seeking to expand the frailty team in line with the planned redevelopment of the main hospital site. Development of the business case is progressing at pace with active engagement of staff, the public, and partner organisations. The therapies team is embracing the opportunity by reviewing models of care, including expanding the frailty service from 6 days to 7 days. The frailty team covers ED (emergency department), acute medical unit, and the frailty unit, as well as rapid access clinics, with the aim to reduce hospital admissions. Our staff work as part of an innovative interdisciplinary team embedded in service improvement and dedicated to developing skills, including advanced practice.
We are looking for clinicians who have a passion for frailty and the provision of therapy within acute medicine and same-day emergency care. Successful applicants will have prior experience in either emergency care or acute medicine with a frailty focus. They will also show enthusiasm for working within a broad range of clinical conditions, demonstrate excellent communication skills, flexibility, and enjoy both teaching and learning.
Job Summary/Statement
1. To provide highly specialised Therapy assessment and treatment for patients within Frailty, predominantly within short-stay patient areas including Frailty Assessment Unit, Emergency Department, Clinical Decisions Unit, and Acute Medical Unit.
2. To take a lead role in the Therapy Service provision within Acute Frailty and to provide a specialised resource for other therapy staff and health care professionals.
3. To provide expert advice, guidance, and information to patients, carers, relatives, and other non-professionals.
4. To undertake delegated responsibilities to support the Therapy Lead in day-to-day service operation, evaluation, and development.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and specialist services from two sites to a local population of 350,000. Our services include accident and emergency services, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. Hillingdon is situated in North West London close to Heathrow airport and is the second largest London borough. Our modern treatment centre at Mount Vernon in Northwood offers routine inpatient services, diagnostics, and outpatient clinics.
Our vision is to be the best general hospital in the country. We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, our most valuable asset. We are committed to making improvements for both our patients and our staff, which we will deliver through living our core values: Communication, Attitude, Responsibility, Equity, and Safety - cares.
The Therapy department has a high profile within the trust and is well respected. It provides an exciting, friendly, and supportive environment where staff are encouraged to develop their full potential, including participation in Trust-wide projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr