Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and highly skilled existing Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational therapist, or experienced band 6 to work within the medical wards, with a particular focus on supporting patient flow from the acute medical unit, at The Royal Oldham Hospital



As a Clinical Specialist Therapist within Medicine, you will ensure that the team delivers a high standard of evidenced based care to patients admitted through the Medical pathways, facilitating patient flow and timely discharge. You will offer a person-centred approach to support patients with their recovery. The post holder will be expected to lead advancing clinical service improvements at the front end of the hospital , working closely with urgent care to promote patient flow from A&E and AMU



You will manage a caseload of patients with a range of complex medical conditions , requiring an advanced range of comprehensive assessment skills. You will be based predominately on the Acute Medical Unit , with a focus to support admission avoidance to the medical wards , promoting a home first approach. The post holder will support the team in other are across the medical wards as required.



Alongside your peers you will support staff and be expected to implement innovative service developments to improve the quality of patient care and support the hospital flow for patients



Within this role, you will work alongside an integrated team of Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, working closely with the MDT based across the medical wards.



You will manage a complex and busy caseload of patients as a specialist in the holistic assessment and treatment of the needs of medical patients during their inpatient admission and facilitate their ongoing management and discharge into community services, predominately from the Acute medical unit, supporting other medical wards as required



You will be committed to delivering a robust training programme within your own discipline and contribute to the training needs of others across our workforce.



You will supervise and support career development of junior colleagues and students.



You will support the Operational and Professional Therapy Lead with clinical governance action plans and service development and audit.



You will work autonomously within the Trust policy and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.



The service operates over seven days and as such weekend working and bank holidays is required as part of the role in the relevant field



The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.



As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.



In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk