Band 6 Senior OPAL Physiotherapist

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a senior Phystiotherapist to work within the Older Person Assessment and Liaison team (OPAL) at UHB.

As part of a multidisciplinary team OPAL provides timely patient centred assessments to those with acute needs within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We provide effective and efficient multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment within ED and the Acute Medical Unit.

Our aim is to reduce avoidable admissions by proactively assessing patients and addressing issues relating to function, mobility and social needs referring on to community services as required. This holistic service means patients receive the support and treatment needed, in the most appropriate setting for them, which will often be their own home supported by community teams.

You will be adopting a home first approach using client centred assessments, using your leadership, expertise and advice to support the patients through their journey.

You will also support the new and successful OPAL+ initiative which provides an out of hospital consult service over the phone to, paramedics, Advance Nurse Practitioners and the Urgent Care Response teams in Birmingham and Solihull.

The role requires excellent communication skills the ability to discuss highly sensitive matters with patients and relatives. You will also be able to confidently refer patients for onward support in the community and provided sign posting information.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

As part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), OPAL provides timely patient centred assessments to those with acute needs within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will provide effective and efficient multidisciplinary comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) within the Emergency department and the Acute Medical Unit.

We would expect applicants to have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and the ability to work autonomously. Excellent organisational and time management skills are essential.

You will have excellent prioritisation skills and demonstrate client centred practice. You should provide evidence of relevant courses and training as well as commitment to ongoing CPD.

You should have relevant clinical experience specific to the post, and you will need to have experience of working within the acute NHS as well as working within a multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be required to supervise staff as well as support undergraduate students within their clinical placements.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ’whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or

equivalent

• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge in the field of

frailty syndromes & interventions for

older people

• Experience of working at band 5 level

or above within the NHS

• Good understanding of working in an

acute trust

• Experience in the supervision and

management of junior staff

• Evidence of and desire to supervise

students

• Understanding of current legislation

and application to physiotherapy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.