Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist​/Physiotherapist

Job Summary

To work as a specialist clinician within the CHFT Acute Frailty service. This is a rapidly developing service with the aim of providing a comprehensive geriatric assessment to frail patients presenting to the acute areas of CHFT.

This is a challenging and exciting post working within an evolving integrated multidisciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist nurses, consultants, nurse consultant, advanced clinical practitioners, coordinators, pharmacists and physician associates. You will have the opportunity to work in the emergency department, medical assessment unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and surgical departments. You will focus on the complex needs of frail patients and work within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a holistic assessment which meets the individual needs of our patients with a focus on admission avoidance and reduction in length of stay.

• To act as specialist clinician for the Acute Frailty Service within the Acute Medicine
• Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date
• To manage own specialist caseload in these areas, demonstrating excellent skills in effective
• Provide and develop the core components of the specialist therapy role including clinical practice, management and
• Act as a clinical role model ensuring best practice in all
• To support the Team Leader in the day to day running of the Acute Frailty
• To support and advise in the wider MDT, and within CHFT on the delivery of excellent care of the frail
• To participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care for frail older
• To recognise the changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate
• To clearly present the patients point of view, including promoting and protecting the interests and dignity of

This is a challenging and exciting post working within an evolving integrated multidisciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, specialist nurses, consultants, nurse consultant, advanced clinical practitioners, coordinators, pharmacists and physician associates. You will have the opportunity to work in the emergency department, medical assessment unit, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and surgical departments.

• To provide specialist therapy input and to support the care provision for patients with
• To effectively carry out a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on frail patients presenting to CHFT. This must involve a truly holistic approach to assessments including aspects which may not traditionally fall in a therapists
• To assess, plan and implement specialist therapy interventions, ensuring that each patient has a coherent and comprehensive management plan. These plans will be developed with the patient and relatives/carer according to their needs and include referral to other disciplines and services, observing the principles of holistic
• Promotes and provide effective communication; with other professionals, patients, carers and with other care
• To maintain accurate, appropriate and concise patient records, involving documentation on electronic patient management
• To promote and provide relevant and clear information, education and advice for patients, carers and families, according to their
• Act as the patients advocate, supporting and promoting their involvement in decision
• To provide specialist advice and information to professional colleagues, patients, carers and the
• To take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk; ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame
• To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and
• To be aware of team members skills / competency and be able to delegate tasks and skill share
• Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional
• Attend and participate in clinical meetings as required including providing feedback and disseminating information as appropriate
• To effectively manage a rapidly changing and complex caseload, demonstrating highly skilled prioritisation and
• To act within the Acute frailty service as a specialist resource providing advice for colleagues within the
• To work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute…