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Allied Health professional in ME/CFs specialist services
NHS AfC: Band 6
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced health professional: part -time Band 6 post within the ME/Chronic Fatigue Service within the geographical area of Sussex. The post holder will be offering assessment, diagnosis and treatment to individuals with ME/chronic fatigue syndrome who may have complex life experiences of trauma, mental health conditions or substance use which may affect the management of their health condition. The post holder will also offer group work and have an interest in exercise and promotion of self management.
This would be an ideal opportunity for a compassionate and non judgmental individual who is interested in developing their skills within the specialist service of ME/chronic fatigue syndrome.
You would be working alongside experienced ME practitioners with an MDT approach to caring for these patients. This is a great opportunity to gain a lot of experience from allied health professional colleagues, psychologist and associate specialist, in a very supportive virtual environment
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To manage a caseload of patients with a suspected diagnosis of ME/CFS and offer timely diagnosis and advice through 1:1 assessments
To formulate and deliver an individualised treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
Delivering group self management programme
To build professional rapport with patients and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture, ensuring that they are involved in and informed at every step of the journey with our specialist service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
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- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- Timely assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients
- person - centred approach to care and assessment
- Group therapy within small patient cohorts
- Autonomous working
- close MDT working
- providing support and advice for the management of own symptoms
For more information please see the job description attached.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree/Equivalent in Occupational Therapy State Registration with HPC
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or equivalent governing body
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 2 years Post graduate experience in the fields of rehabilitation, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurology and chronic conditions
- Experience of individual and group work interventions
- Multi-professional team working
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of supervising junior staff, assistants and students
desirable
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of relevant special clinical interest group
- Experience of working with fatigue and a familiarity of working to a biopsychosocial model.
- Good communication and ability to use initiative
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kat Torbell
- Teitl y swydd
- ME/CFS team lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07770542394
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Kat Torbell
Team lead for ME/CFS
Rhestr swyddi gyda Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector