Specialist ME/CFS (Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist/Nurse)
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Professional to work in a Specialist role with patients who have a confirmed diagnosis of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Post Covid Syndrome. We are an Outpatient Team based where therapy is delivered at Broadgreen Hospital. This will be a static post. Main duties of the job
The service supports patients who are referred following a confirmed ME/CFS diagnosis for therapy and from the Cheshire and Merseyside Community Long COVID Services who remain unwell with fatigue and related symptoms. The service offers a tailored self-management programme to assist patients with specialist advice. Therapists deliver group workshops and individual therapy sessions by virtual or face-to-face methods. Therapy is in line with the guidance of the ME/CFS NICE Guidelines and the Post COVID NICE guidelines. The team delivering the care includes Consultant Physicians, Service Manager, Specialist Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychology, and our administration team. Ideally, you will have experience of working with people with long-term health conditions in both the Physical and Mental Health arenas. Job responsibilities
Delivery of a tailored therapy programme supporting the management of ME/CFS and fatigue following a post-viral illness. Specialists will be providing specific therapy advice encouraging patients to use strategies and tools to help positively manage their present condition. Specialists will manage their own caseload with the support and supervision of Senior Therapists and Clinical Psychologists on site. Person Specification
Qualifications
HCPC / NMC/ BASES registration Evidence of CPD Experience
Demonstrable Post-registration experience in a junior rotational post providing broad experience in therapy and in chronic disease management or mental health Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants. Experience in care of patients with ME/CFS Evidence of participation in research/audit Knowledge
Broad knowledge of current best practice in working as an ME/CFS practitioner. Broad knowledge of ME/CFS Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession. Skills
Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and delegate tasks. Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes. Neurology skills. Orthotic skills. Wheelchair assessment skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata. Contract
Secondment Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working.
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Professional to work in a Specialist role with patients who have a confirmed diagnosis of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Post Covid Syndrome. We are an Outpatient Team based where therapy is delivered at Broadgreen Hospital. This will be a static post. Main duties of the job
The service supports patients who are referred following a confirmed ME/CFS diagnosis for therapy and from the Cheshire and Merseyside Community Long COVID Services who remain unwell with fatigue and related symptoms. The service offers a tailored self-management programme to assist patients with specialist advice. Therapists deliver group workshops and individual therapy sessions by virtual or face-to-face methods. Therapy is in line with the guidance of the ME/CFS NICE Guidelines and the Post COVID NICE guidelines. The team delivering the care includes Consultant Physicians, Service Manager, Specialist Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychology, and our administration team. Ideally, you will have experience of working with people with long-term health conditions in both the Physical and Mental Health arenas. Job responsibilities
Delivery of a tailored therapy programme supporting the management of ME/CFS and fatigue following a post-viral illness. Specialists will be providing specific therapy advice encouraging patients to use strategies and tools to help positively manage their present condition. Specialists will manage their own caseload with the support and supervision of Senior Therapists and Clinical Psychologists on site. Person Specification
Qualifications
HCPC / NMC/ BASES registration Evidence of CPD Experience
Demonstrable Post-registration experience in a junior rotational post providing broad experience in therapy and in chronic disease management or mental health Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants. Experience in care of patients with ME/CFS Evidence of participation in research/audit Knowledge
Broad knowledge of current best practice in working as an ME/CFS practitioner. Broad knowledge of ME/CFS Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession. Skills
Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and delegate tasks. Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes. Neurology skills. Orthotic skills. Wheelchair assessment skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata. Contract
Secondment Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working.
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