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    Palliative Care Therapy Team – OT or Physio - Walsall, United Kingdom - Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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    Job Summary

    An exciting opportunity has become available at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust for a full-time secondment position to cover maternity leave as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist within the Specialist Palliative Care Therapies Teams, working across Acute and Community settings.

    The Specialist Palliative Care Therapies Teams are based at Walsall Manor Hospital and Walsall Palliative Care Centre, offering support to adults with a palliative diagnosis. The focus is on rehabilitation, discharge planning, and providing therapy intervention at various facilities.

    We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm, compassion, and the ability to problem-solve rapidly in a fast-paced environment to ensure safe discharge and patient-centric goals achievement.

    • Essential specialist experience within a rehabilitation setting
    • Ideally, experience in palliative care
    • Ability to travel across Walsall Borough during the working day

    Main Duties of the Job

    • Contribute specialist skills and knowledge to enable individuals with palliative care diagnosis to be cared for and die in their place of choice
    • Provide rapid assessment and intervention to prevent admission, facilitate discharge, and support families
    • Be a core member of the Palliative and End of Life Care Service Multidisciplinary Team
    • Support the Therapies Team Lead in service development
    • Participate in supervision, teaching, and appraisal

    About Us

    Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust offers integrated acute and community healthcare in the West Midlands, catering to a population of 260,000 residents. With a range of services, including high-quality community health services, our goal is to support patients in their homes whenever possible.

    The trust values teamwork, respect, compassion, and professionalism, providing a supportive work environment that encourages growth and investment in our workforce.

    We actively promote diversity within the Trust and strive for equality in recruitment processes.

    Job Description

    Job Responsibilities

    • Act as an autonomous practitioner with senior practitioner skills
    • Accept clinical responsibility for a caseload of palliative care patients
    • Be accountable for all aspects of your own work
    • Interpret and analyze clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis
    • Supervise junior team members and provide expert advice
    • Demonstrate highly developed communication and observational skills
    • Plan and implement client-centered interventions
    • Provide expert training and advice on lifestyle changes
    • Possess excellent risk assessment skills
    • Communicate effectively with patients and carers
    • Provide specialist advice and equipment provision

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
    • HCPC registration

    Desirable

    • Evidence of relevant post-registration courses/CPD

    Experience

    Essential

    • Demonstrable postgraduate experience
    • Understanding of clinical governance

    Desirable

    • Experience in the Community
    • Experience in MDT team
    • Proven supervisory experience
    • Ability to contribute to service development

    Knowledge

    Essential

    • General postgraduate experience across relevant specialisms
    • Ability to work independently

    Desirable

    • Working knowledge of adult palliative care service needs
    • High level of interpersonal skills
    • Ability to pass on skills knowledge effectively

    Personal Skills

    Essential

    • Effective communication skills
    • Ability to work well in a team

    Desirable

    • Ability to meet service needs effectively
    • Willingness to develop clinical skills
    • Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team

    Technical Skills

    Essential

    • Basic IT skills

    Other Job Requirements

    Essential

    • Ability to travel frequently throughout the day across the Borough. Car driver essential


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