ME/CFS Specialist Practitioner

We are looking for a highly skilled Specialist Therapist to join our friendly, motivated and forward-thinking team. CHCP Yorkshire Fatigue ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Service provides an assessment, diagnosis and treatment service across York, North Yorkshire, Lincs and North East Lincs.

We are accepting applications from existing Band 6 Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists or Nurses, or experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists or Nurses who can demonstrate meeting the vacancy criteria and who have a good working knowledge of ME/CFS. This is a 15 hour per week 12 month temporary post - the hours of which can be worked flexibly across the working week (Mon-Fri, 9-5) to benefit the service and own home/work life balance.

Main duties of the job:

• Experience of working in a community setting will be an advantage but is not essential.
• You will be keen to develop skills and knowledge and motivated to further your understanding of ME/CFS and related conditions.
• You will be committed to supporting the patient’s skills and knowledge to enable them to best manage their conditions.
• You will value and engage with self and peer practice review and supervision in the maintenance of gold standard practice.
• CHCP Yorkshire Fatigue ME/CFS Service is committed to providing the highest quality of holistic care working in partnership with patients, their care givers and other health care providers.
• You will work well as an integrated member of a multi-disciplinary team as well as possessing the attributes required to work autonomously in managing your own workload.
• The role will be required to offer clinical peer support across the existing therapy provision to ensure that the service meets the service user needs in line with best practice, CQC standards and legislative frameworks.
• You will provide clinical expertise and consultation across the service to promote the role of therapy, collaboration with the Advanced OT on initiatives and improvements, as well as support senior management in delivering of the wider service improvements.

About us:

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too. We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive. As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Job responsibilities:

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Current professional registration in own discipline, Degree/Diploma in a specialist area such as Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Educated to Postgraduate level.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of ME/CFS and the Dysregulation Model, Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area, Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area, Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area, Basic IT skills, Counselling Skills, Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally, Develop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
• Experience: Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice, Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care, Experience of multi-agency/professional working, Experience of caseload management within specialist service area, Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation, Experience of working with under 18s in a clinical or therapeutic setting, Experience of complex caseload management within specialist service area.

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.