Job overview

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST or PHYSIOTHERAPIST PASSIONATE ABOUT THE CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist  or Occupational Therapist to join the Older Person’s Assessment and Liaison (OPAL) Team at East Cheshire NHS Trust. 

The OPAL team are a friendly multi-disciplinary team, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, ACP’s from a variety of clinical backgrounds and Care of The Elderly Consultants. We are based at Macclesfield District General Hospital, and predominantly work with Older Adults in the first 48 hours from attendance to A&E.

We aim to provide timely holistic assessment to avoid clinically unnecessary hospital admissions, and providing timely discharge planning.

This post is a fixed term 12 months, 0.74 WTE

Applicants will be required to work over 7 days, and be available to work between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

We are an exciting team that provide older adults in our ED and MAU wards with high-quality, comprehensive treatment and assessments.

For elderly patients who are frail, we offer thorough evaluations and care to save unnecessary hospital admissions and ensure a quick and safe discharge.

As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be supported by our Lead Consultant, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. You will also have the chance to develop your own leadership abilities by rotating therapists and supervising students.

We would love to hear from you if you would like to join our creative, friendly team.

We are looking for a HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, with experience of working in the NHS with Older People

·        You will have experience of working with older Adults, ideally in both Acute and Community settings.

·        Be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

·        You will have proven assessment and discharge planning skills, a positive attitude to risk management, and be committed to supporting the development of the role of the therapies within team.

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.