AHP Clinical Specialist - Frailty

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our community service, this post will focus on 'high risk' frail patients supporting early detection of any medical, social or psychological crisis.

This post will work with primary care and enhanced community services they will carry a complex caseload. As this is a new role they will support the development of Frailty pathways across primary and enhanced community services

As a highly skilled, senior AHP practitioner the successful candidate will have expert knowledge in the management of frailty to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and support timely discharge home. They will work collaboratively with primary, community and secondary care services providing clinical leadership to teams delivering rehabilitation and developing pathways.

To undertake autonomous complex assessments and to evaluate and make clinical decisions regarding patient care for those requiring enhanced community service. This will include completing comprehensive geriatric assessment to frail individuals in their home environment and developing the role of trusted assessor to achieve a positive outcome for the patients.

Focusing on preventative strategies this role would target /identify those people at home in the community with complex long-term conditions, where there is often a mix of physical and mental health distress who are escalating in their use of services. The practitioners would review, assess and support the development of self-management and social management strategies alongside medical management to reduce on-going health and care needs.

The candidate would have excellent communication skills and liaise with the multidisciplinary team including the secondary care GPs, patient relatives and third sector partners.

The candidate would have evidence of post registration experience and would need to demonstrate a flexible approach as this is a new post and the role will evolve and may change depending on the demands of the service.

This role is a key leadership role to support the development of the future of the enhanced community services

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

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Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

This post requires the successful applicant to be able to work in in the community and therefore the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Advanced accredited training at master's level or equivalent
• Accredited post graduate specialist courses/ training relevant to role
• MSc within relevant specialty
• Post-graduate qualification up to post grad diploma level in relevant area
• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy/Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

• Significant postgraduate experience relevant to specialty
• Experience in audit and service evaluation
• Significant experience managing a complex caseload working within relevant specialty
• Experience in multiagency team working within specialist area
• Leadership of relevant networks/ practice groups
• Evidence of supporting clinical governance requirements including codes of conduct
• Experience in research
• Experience in staff development including education
• Experience in supervision
• Experience in presenting to a range of audiences
• Experience in leading a team
• Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries
• Experience of post graduate teaching

• Ability to lead change
• Possesses teaching skills &…