CLINICAL THERAPY & REHABILITATION DIRECTORATE INFORMATION PACK FOR PROSPECTIVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

CLINICAL THERAPY & REHABILITATION DIRECTORATE INFORMATION PACK FOR PROSPECTIVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

INFORMATION PACKAGE FOR PROSPECTIVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN CALDERDALE & HUDDERSFIELD GENERAL INFORMATION The Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust formed in April 2001 following the merger of Calderdale Healthcare NHS Trust and Huddersfield Healthcare Services NHS Trust. On the 1st August 2006 the Trust gained foundation status, becoming only the second in West Yorkshire to achieve it. The Trust employs 5,300 staff and has an operating budget of more than 200 million serving a local population of 435,000. We are based at various sites in Huddersfield including the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, St Luke's Hospital, Holme Valley Memorial Hospital and various community sites and educational premises. Calderdale sites include the Calderdale Royal Hospital completed in 2001, locality-based outpatient sites, community sites and educational settings. The hospital provides state of the art facilities and a dedicated rehabilitation department. Mental Health Services became part of the South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust in April 2002. All the staff within the Clinical Therapy & Rehabilitation Directorate work towards a set of standards incorporated into our Caring for You document. Geography Both Huddersfield and Calderdale are situated on the edge of the Pennines. Communications are excellent with the M62 allowing easy access to Greater Manchester, Liverpool & Hull; M6 routes to Scotland, the Midlands & West of England and M1 routes to the Midlands, South East & North East of England. Rail networks provide easy trans-pennine access, with London only 2 hours away from nearby Wakefield and international airports at Manchester and Leeds/Bradford are easily accessible.. Within Yorkshire, local universities are at York, Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield and we offer student placements to students from all of these. Social & Leisure Huddersfield is the administrative base for Kirklees Metropolitan Council, which includes Dewsbury and Batley. The town centre is pedestrianised for easy shopping and most major chain stores have shops in the town. It is also a thriving cultural centre. The town s concert hall famed for its acoustics is home to the internationally famous Huddersfield Choral Society and Mrs Sunderland music competition. The annual Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival attracts visitors from all over the world and the superb Lawrence Batley Theatre offers a varied dramatic programme. The Galphram stadium is a major concert and sports venue. 2

Calderdale boasts many musical activities, museums, cinema, theatre, arts & crafts and special interest societies and is home to the historically famous Piece Hall. Sports facilities are well provided for, including a leisure centre offering discount to Trust employees. Within a few minutes from the town, you can reach remote Pennine moorlands and secluded valleys. The Pennine Way passes through Calderdale and the 50-mile Calderdale Way offers a challenge to hikers. There are famous professional sports teams to cheer on in the area, for example, rugby league football teams, Halifax RLFC and the Huddersfield Giants R.L.F.C. There are sailing clubs at a number of local reservoirs, hang gliding and horse riding centres. The nightlife locally offers cosmopolitan restaurants, bars and theatres. For those who want to dance the night away, Manchester, Leeds and Bradford are a step away. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES The Occupational Therapy Service forms part of the Clinical Therapy & Rehabilitation Directorate, which is based within the Medical & Elderly Division of the Trust s structure. The Directorate was awarded the Government Charter Mark in 2004 for excellence in public service. STAFF The Trust employs more than 80 qualified occupational therapists in a range of full-time, part-time and job share contracts. HOURS Full-time hours are 37½ per week. How these hours are worked depends on the rotation. PAY New starters commence and remain on current pay scales until their post is assimilated onto the new pay and grading structure (Agenda for Change). ANNUAL LEAVE Length of Service On appointment After 5 years service After 10 years service Annual Leave & General Public Holidays 27 days + 8 days 29 days + 8 days 33 days + 8 days 3

CLINICAL THERAPY & REHABILITATION JOANNA BIRCH CLINICAL DIRECTOR SIMON JACKLIN GENERAL MANAGER Frances Millington Therapy Service Coordinator Monica Slocombe Therapy Service Coordinator Joanna Birch Therapy Service Coordinator Judy Lennon Therapy Service Coordinator Acute/Planned Care Rehab & Long Term Conditions Therapy Outpatient Services Children s Services Frances Millington Stroke/ Rehabilitation Eileen Webley Med/Eld PT/OT/Adult SALT Oncology (Inpatient) Robert Zakary-Harz Monica Slocombe Cardiac Rehab Pulmonary Rehabilitation Community Oncology Team Sandra Lickess Barton Rehab ACPT CAST Community Rehab Teams Stephanie Clarke Performance Manager Julie James MSK Physiotherapy Debbie Wolfe Mobility Services Podiatry Appliances/ Orthotics Nicola Sheehan Children s Services Orthopaedics/ Surgical PT/OT Dietetics Helen Chauhan Rehab at Home Community OT Intermediate Care Wheelchair Services =Assistant Therapy Service Coordinator 4

HUDDERSFIELD Within Huddersfield, occupational therapists are managed as part of 5 multidisciplinary teams: Outpatient Services - receiving referrals from orthopaedic and rheumatology consultants, GP s. The service is located at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary providing hand assessments, functional assessments and splinting services for rheumatology and orthopaedics. Inpatient Services - based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Holme Valley Memorial Hospital provide services in the following areas: pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopaedics, surgery, medical/older peoples services, oncology, stroke rehabilitation and some paediatrics. Paediatrics - mostly based at Princess Royal Community Health Centre but also working into schools and the community. Rehabilitation & Wheelchair Services - based at Barton Rehabilitation Centre, Oakes Villa Residential Centre and community O.T. at Princess Royal Community Health Centre. Mental Health Services to adult and elderly clients and learning disabilities within South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust. BAND 5 (BASIC GRADE) ROTATION The rotation is 6-month duration and covers 6 areas in the Trust including work within both mental health and physical settings. The rotation scheme includes the following areas:- Acute Physical - 2 posts based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, in a busy department consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors and Rehabilitation Assistants. Post 1: General Medicals you will work as part of the acute medical/elderly team, closely supervised by a senior l O.T. and supported by a static Band 5 covering the acute elderly wards. A varied and challenging caseload with opportunity to develop your discharge planning skills. Post 2: Surgery & Orthopaedics carrying a caseload across both surgery & orthopaedics, you will work as part of the orthopaedic/surgical team. Supported by the team coordinator and supervised by a static O.T., there may be opportunity to gain experience in splinting. Barton Rehabilitation Centre based at St. Luke s Hospital, working under the guidance of senior O.T. s and as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. Barton Rehabilitation Centre provides all the outpatient rehabilitation for people over the age of 16 with physical disabilities within Huddersfield. Conditions seen include stroke, head injuries, Parkinson s disease and amputees. Older Peoples Services Mental Health based at St. Luke s Hospital, working with inpatients and day patients and also outreach to other health and social settings. The client group is a mixture of organic and functional disorders. Treatment consists of individual and group work. Adult Mental Health working with a community based team in a variety of settings or inpatients depending on service need. This rotation involves both group and individual work. 5

STATIC BAND 5 POSTS There are some static band 5 posts within the Trust. These are applied for through informal interview and allow for staff to gain experience in a chosen field of work. Barton Rehabilitation Centre based at St. Luke s Hospital working under the guidance of senior O.T. s and as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. Barton Rehabilitation Centre provides all the outpatient rehabilitation for people over the age of 16 with physical disabilities within Huddersfield. Conditions seen include stroke, head injuries, Parkinson s disease, amputees and orthopaedics. Orthopaedics & Rheumatology - based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in a busy department consisting of O.T. s, Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors and Rehabilitation Assistants. The caseload includes inpatient and outpatient orthopaedics & rheumatology, liaising closely with the multi-disciplinary team. This post involves assessing patients in their own homes and an opportunity to develop splinting expertise. Inpatient Rehabilitation based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, providing rehabilitation to 2 wards as part of the therapy team. This post provides an opportunity to gain experience of general and stroke rehabilitation within a supportive team. Acute Medicine & Elderly Based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in a busy department consisting of O.T. s, Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors and Rehabilitation Assistants. 6

CALDERDALE The new Calderdale Royal Hospital was completed in summer 2001. Built on the site of the Halifax General Hospital it replaces the three previous hospitals in Calderdale. Over 76 million has been spent on the hospital and it has one of the best radiography-scanning departments in the country, a modern forward-thinking maternity unit and several practice development units. The newly refurbished Learning and Development Centre allows all staff access to research facilities, on-line learning opportunities as well as a large stock of journals, books and other resources. On the hospital wards and in the spacious rehabilitation department, X-rays and test results can be accessed on computer via PACS (Patient Archiving and Communication System). Internet access is also available within the department. Within Calderdale, occupational therapists are managed in: Inpatient Services:- Based at Calderdale Royal Hospital, providing services in the following areas: surgery & orthopaedics, medicine & elderly, rehabilitation (accredited as a Practice Development Unit), acute stroke unit. Paediatrics:- Based at Laura Mitchell Health Centre, Halifax but also providing services to the Child Development Unit and wards at Calderdale Royal Hospital. Community Services:- Community rehabilitation teams from health centre bases; Glenheath Rehabilitation Unit; Rehabilitation at Home Team, Rapid Response Team and O.T. Assessment Service. Community Rehabilitation was recently awarded a NHS Modernisation Agency Award for services to older people. Mental Health Services (South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust):- Inpatient and community based services. PAY BAND 5 (BASIC GRADE) ROTATION 6-month duration, including: Elderly Mental Heath Services working as a member of a team of O.T. s and assistant, this post offers the opportunity to gain experience in individual assessment and therapeutic group work under the supervision of senior staff. The service works with inpatients and outpatients suffering from both functional and organic mental health problems. Adult Mental Health based in a specialist inpatient unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital, the O.T. team provides a wide range of treatment and activities for patients on the acute admission ward. You will be encouraged to work creatively and use the resources of the therapy centre and the community. The O.T. department is closely linked with the Crisis Resolution Team and the joint Day Service Team. Acute Medical & Elderly as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, this post offers experience in the assessment and treatment of medical & elderly patients with a variety of clinical conditions. Working in our integrated rehabilitation department, based in the new hospital, you will enjoy a supportive relationship with our physiotherapy colleagues. Rehabilitation as a member of the multi-disciplinary team based on the Rehabilitation Unit, which has gained Professional Development Unit status, you will gain experience of stroke and general rehabilitation. 7

Other opportunities in the 2 nd year there may be opportunities to rotate into community specialties, e.g. intermediate care, community rehabilitation teams or O.T. Assessment Service, depending on the needs of the service and availability of senior support. BAND 5 STATIC POSTS There are some static band 5 posts within the Trust. These are applied for through informal interview and allow for staff to gain experience in a chosen field of work. Acute Medicine & Elderly Inpatient Rehabilitation Orthopaedics 8

Support & Development All staff receive a formal induction to the Trust and Departmental induction to their work area. For Calderdale staff there is also a short induction to the Private Finance Initiative premises. In addition, we host a Directorate Induction, which covers our governance arrangements and our values around customer service. All staff participate in the personal development review process (PDR), utilizing the knowledge and skills framework and agreeing service and personal development objectives on an annual basis. In addition, all rotational staff set and reflect on rotational objectives with a senior member of the relevant team. Staff also receive supervision following the Directorate s Supervision Policy. There is an extensive in-service training programme for all junior staff. Specific clinical in-service training takes place in each team. Where training is relevant to a number of staff, it is often bought in and run in-house. For all qualified and non-qualified staff, continuing professional development (CPD) is supported and encouraged. Secondment opportunities are available to senior staff to further their personal development. The Trust in its commitment to staff and organizational development, offers many routes to enhancing leadership development for both qualified and non-qualified staff members. The Trust adopted the Practice Development Unit (PDU) programme in 2002 units participating in the programme are committed to promoting creative practice and quality evidence based care. These provide opportunity for Therapists to develop their leadership skills within these multi professional units. The Directorate has a strong Clinical Governance framework with staff leading on and participating in work in all areas of governance. We offer support and development to those looking to enter the profession through undergraduate student placements. There are two Learning Centres at the Trust based at The Calderdale Royal Hospital and The Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Both centres have an extensive range of journals, books and other resources, research facilities and on-line learning opportunities. There is access to the University of Huddersfield Library for all Trust staff. 9

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION CONTACT DETAILS FOR POSTS: Rotational & Static Band 5 Tel: Email: Calderdale Liz Hutchinson 01422 224184 elizabeth.hutchinson@cht.nhs.uk Huddersfield Jenny Lydon 01484 342403 jenny.lydon@cht.nhs.uk Jan Spencer OT Professional Lead 01484 343551 jan.spencer@cht.nhs.uk 07766 905539 WEBSITES: Useful information, directions and current available posts can be found on the Trust website: www.cht.nhs.uk NHS jobs: www.jobs.nhs.uk Public sector jobs: www.sector1.org 10