The successful applicant will work as part of a small team, with the support of experienced dietitians. The post covers a range of inpatient work including medical, surgical, orthopaedics, oncology and stroke management as well as outpatient clinics.  As such you will gain experience in a wide range of clinical areas such as nutrition support, enteral feeding, gastroenterology and weight management. Opportunities to gain experience in dietetic specialist areas will be supported where appropriate.

The department is approved for training student dietitians.  We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development and training.

Applicants should be HCPC registered dietitians. The post will be based at Furness General Hospital, but may require travel to other sites within the Trust.

The successful applicants will be an integral member of the newly created Frailty Intervention Team based in the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The aim of this team to to prevent admissions and support discharges in a timely way for our frail and older patients thus minimising their length of stay in hospital.

You should be a HCPC registered dietitian. The post will be based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary however some of the role will be working with patients in the Community. 

You will work independently as an autonomous practitioner providing flexible and patient centred care.

Provides support in the specified clinical area with specialist  knowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staff on managing complex clinical issues for the Frailty Intervention Team.

To be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a range of frequently complex conditions, appropriate to specialist knowledge and skill level and experience.  

The Dietetic department is approved for student training for Placements 1; 2 and 3 dietetic students.  We have excellent IT facilities and are committed to personal development and training. 

 As a team we also work closely with our colleagues within the Speech and Language Therapy team to share knowledge/ our experiences and support our patients throughout their health journey.

This role is for 0.9 sessions a week,  with the scope for flexible working.

The successful applicant will be based in the acute hospital in Lancaster and will will work closely with the Clinical Lead.  

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist with the required clinical knowledge and skills to work autonomously with patients who have communication and swallowing disorders. We are able to provide extra training to developing B5-6 therapists in order to support their progression.

As this is a acute and community service that covers a large geographical area, being a driver is essential.

As part of the Radiology Management Team you would be expected to line manage staff, including authorisation of pay, carrying out appraisals, managing staff attendance and dealing with staff performance issues. You would also be expected to deputise for other managers from time to time.

Some of the main tasks for the post holder are listed below:

• To be a Radiation Protection Supervisor for the CT department.
• To work alongside the CT Lead Radiographers at FGH and the RLI to ensure all policies and protocols are in place and up to date.
• To deputise for the other CT Lead Radiographers and MR Lead Radiographers if required.
• To take an active role in staff recruitment and be responsible for induction and training of staff in all general areas, and keeping documentation for this training.
• To ensure staff competencies are up to date.
• To ensure that the CT lists are managed in conjunction with the Radiologists and other healthcare professionals
• To investigate Clinical Incidents relating to CT.
• To initiate audits.
• To suggest and implement improvements to working practice.
• To make presentations to radiographers and other staff groups both inside and outside the trust on a variety of subjects.
• To manage equipment issues, and liaise with engineers or medical physics as necessary.
• To take part in out of hours/on-call work as necessary.

You will have broad previous experience within an acute inpatient, admission avoidance or community-based rehabilitation services.

You will have knowledge and experience in the assessment, treatment and goal planning with patients presenting with varied physical conditions and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients’ experiences and outcomes.

Requirements:-

A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist

The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings

In addition to a comprehensive induction package we offer Team support, staff supervision and in-service training opportunities

As part of the Frailty Intervention Team, you will be essential in delivering an early multidisciplinary review, providing rapid assessment and treatment in the most appropriate place for our Frail and older patients. 

As an Occupational Therapist within the team you will assess patients within the Emergency Department, wards and support outreach to community as required to enable safe and early discharge of patients. 

To work as an Occupational Therapist as part of a Multidisciplinary Team within the Emergency Department, AMU/AFU and outreach to community to support the assessment of patients and identify needs for early intervention and discharge.

As a Trust we actively support you to develop your knowledge and skills via our Annual Development Review programme. You will also have the opportunity to learn from a team of experienced Specialist and Advanced Physiotherapists through the in-service training programme and there is support for external courses.

We welcome applications from qualified physiotherapists with musculoskeletal experience and a valid HCPC registration.

Our primary focus is to deliver quality, patient-centred care which is evidenced based and sustainable for the future in an ever changing NHS landscape. To achieve this, we aim to give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive, dynamic and varied environment and to be involved in service development. We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement and provide regular supervision and in-service training.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to continue to develop your skills in MSK and to join an established multi-disciplinary team delivering specialist MSK services in both a secondary and primary care setting, then this could be the role for you.

This role requires active participation in the provision of Orthopaedic and Rehab weekend services.