Job requirements
Essential
32 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Degree or equivalent award in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
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Registered with HCPC
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MSc or MSc level learning in a relevant subject or can demonstrate equivalent clinical experience
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Recent post graduate courses relevant to the management of post viral conditions/respiratory conditions /cardiac conditions/dysautonomia/breathing disorders/ME/CFS
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Highly Specialist level of knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert clinical practice in Long COVID including the assessment, treatment and management of people recovering from Long COVID and post viral illness
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
The ability to lead assessment and treatment sessions and create detailed and comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with Long COVID
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Significant experience of prioritising own and other caseloads with experience of delegation of work to the relevant grade of staff
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Excellent organisational and planning skills both individually and in a team
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Extensive experience of multidisciplinary team working
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Recent relevant experience of multidisciplinary guideline development, implementation and audit
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Experience of supervising other staff members and conducting annual reviews
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Significant experience of planning and delivering teaching sessions, covering both theory and practical skills to own and other professions
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Comprehensive, relevant and recent experience working in relevant clinical areas e.g. respiratory/cardiology/neurology
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Recent experience in dealing with Human Resource issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness and annual leave
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders across clinical pathways
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Knowledge of clinical standards and guidelines with the ability to implement and audit these in the team
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, audit and research. With evidence of implementing these.
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening, motivational interviewing and empathy
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Comfortable leading groups of people with complex needs and at times manage highly emotional situations
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Excellent interpersonal skills for developing complex working relationships, expressing opinions constructively, seeking consensus and maintaining networks
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and supporting other staff to manage highly emotional or aggressive patients and carers, this may be in a group or individual setting and may be in the patient’s home or external site.
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Excellent analytical and reflective skills and ability to support others in developing these skills
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
To have the ability to communicate at a high level when working with the MDT
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Ability to organise and lead meetings
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Ability to inspire staff demonstrating clear and inspiring clinical leadership to deliver high quality services.
- COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Member of the Professional body
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Successful completion of a professionally validated specialist course
- QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Member of clinical network relevant to post viral illness e.g. Clinical Post COVID Society, British Thoracic Society
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Experience of using virtual ways of working e.g. telehealth, video conferencing, use of digital platform and other remote methods of working and supporting clinical practice.
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Experience of working in partnership across different organisations
- KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Recent experience of leadership /management role
Job overview
This is an exciting Band 7 opportunity to clinically lead the Calderdale Post Covid service.
You will join a multiprofessional team who are passionate about the service they deliver. The team works with a strong emphasis on self management and delivers symptom based rehab. You will provide expert triage, assessment, treatment and clinical coordination of patients in CHFT’s pathway.
The expectation is that this service will develop in line with West Yorkshire ICB recommendations to expand to include other conditions who would benefit from a similar symptom based approach. You will work alongside the service lead to develop this new vision and pathway.
You will also be leading, facilitating and working with a number of professions including direct liaison with primary care, referrers and consultants in secondary care.
This service is delivered in a variety of settings: classes, patient homes, clinic and virtual. You will support the training and skill acquisition within the core team but also support training needs of services across the Calderdale place. As a new and emerging service, you and the service lead will be responsible for the development and evaluation of the service.
Main duties of the job
See Job description and Personal Spec for full details:
The postholder will deliver a high quality specialist Post Covid service to CHFT 's Calderdale residents. They will take a specialist lead clinical role and will work as an integral part of the Post COVID pathway providing leadership, consultation and supervision to other professional colleagues. An important element of the role is the ongoing development of a newly emerging speciality, therefore knowledge in post infectious conditions their presentation and treatment is essential alongside service development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See job description and Job Specification for full details.
- To be responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinical case work within the Post Covid service, to include triage, initial assessment and MDT working.
- To provide evidence based, highly specialist knowledge, assessment and treatment skills to the Post Covid service
- To be responsive to emerging evidence around post viral illnesses. Educating staff members and altering/adapting clinical pathways as appropriate.
- To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients with Post COVID and post infectious/viral conditions at a highly specialist level.
- To support the Post Covid service lead in developing, establishing and evaluating the new emerging service and pathway.
- To contribute to measuring the effectiveness of the service, collecting and analysing data, producing team reports and making recommendations.
- To take responsibility for effective functioning of the overall team within the Post Covid pathway. This will require effective communication and direction of professionals from CRT, Pulmonary Rehab, Inpatient Therapy, Respiratory Care and Psychology.
- To take a lead with quality improvements in the Post Covid service.
- To support the training, education and development of the team, students and services across the system.
- To lead the promotion of the service and encourage communication; education and joined up working, in particular with primary care and public health. Support partnership working with patients, peer support groups and local authority teams and voluntary services.
- To participate in the supervision and appraisal process with staff and students as required.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Lead in Post Covid Service with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust in Halifax, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Sep 2026.
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