Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist - Frailty and Acute Medicine
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About the Role
Do you have a passion for working in a fast-paced, dynamic front-of-house service? We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive Occupational Therapist to join our combined Older Peoples Assessment and Liaison (OPAL) and Integrated Assessment Team (IAT). We provide a Specialist Frailty and Acute Medicine therapy service here at Wythenshawe Hospital. We are excited to be advertising for a full-time Occupational Therapist. If you are working at, or progressing towards, band 6 level, why not apply for our static, full-time position (1 WTE posts available).
Responsibilities
- To help deliver a comprehensive therapy service to patients in the urgent care setting, with particular knowledge and skills in the management of frailty and medicine.
- To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients with a diverse and often complex presentation.
- To be responsible for organizing and managing your own caseload to meet service need and patient priorities.
- Be able to support, appraise, and educate more junior staff, therapy technicians (Band 4), and students.
- Support your team leaders and deputise as required.
- To have excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, and be able to show empathy and understanding.
- Work as part of the therapy team and wider MDT demonstrating excellent communication skills.
- Maintain confidentiality, dignity, and professionalism at all times.
- To participate in a 7-day rota, inclusive of weekends and bank holidays between the hours of 8am and 6pm. With progression to extended service hours until 8pm.
- To maintain your professional standards of practice and codes of conduct and ensure any staff under your supervision maintain these as well.
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About the Team
Our OPAL/IAT therapy service aims to deliver high-quality care to our patients across the Emergency Department, Clinical Decisions Unit, and our Acute Frailty and Acute Medical Units. We are presently working to develop our Frailty SDEC services and working closely with our community colleagues across the hospital at home and urgent response services. Our aim is continually to improve outcomes for our older population, and those living with frailty through proactive early assessment and management of complex co-morbidities, preventing avoidable hospital admissions, supporting early discharge, and accessing appropriate community services. In addition, we provide services for adults with a variety of clinical conditions presenting to these clinical areas.
About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence, and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.
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Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Martyn Atherton
- Job title: Occupational Therapy Lead OPAL / IAT
- Email address: Martyn.Atherton@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 291 6753
Helen Turner, Physiotherapy Lead OPAL / IAT
- Email address: Helen.Turner@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 291 6753
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