About this role
Job summary
We have an opportunity for an additional Technical Instructor Band 4 to join the ICELS Clinical Team as part of the Active Recall function.
The key focus of the role is active recall of community equipment, contacting and visiting people to review the equipment they have on loan and arranging for collection of equipment no longer required.
You will also arrange repairs of faulty equipment, liaise with Medequip to plan outstanding maintenance and refer people to relevant services for a reassessment of their needs.
This is a permanent part-time post of 18.5 hours per week and there is flexibility to agree how these hours will be worked across Monday to Friday. The ICELS office is based at the Medequip depot in Glen Parva, however the team has a hybrid working approach, mainly working from home but attending the office regularly for team meetings and training.
We are a jointly funded service, managed on behalf of Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland Local Authorities and the NHS Integrated Care Board. Leicester City Council is the host organisation for the service; however all clinical posts are hosted by LPT to maintain clinical competencies.
ICELS provides loan equipment to adults, children and young people in community, education and care settings, via the contract with Medequip.
The service is a key part of LLR health and social care strategies supporting independence, treatment and rehabilitation at home, timely hospital discharge and admission avoidance.
Main duties of the job
Manage and maintain a caseload of patients who have been prescribed equipment through the Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS).
Review all equipment that has passed its original loan period in the community setting.
Carry out an assessment of the patients current condition/needs to determine need for/ appropriateness of equipment being used, identifying if no longer required.
Identify equipment that may be fault/damaged and arrange replacement undertaking risk assessment to ensure safety of person until new item(s) received.
Liaise with equipment provider to prioritise collection/delivery where items faulty.
Collaborate with patient/relative/carers and the equipment provider to arrange return of equipment no longer needed or not eligible.
Following trust and ICELs policies and clinical justification arrange to down grade equipment where appropriate, e.g. pressure care.
To actively demonstrate and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service by identifying and implementing improved ways of working that will have an impact on delivering operational and financial efficiencies for the service that has a positive impact for people and commissioning organisations.
Ensure the delivery of quality outcomes and the management of risk with the use of audit and implementation of research-based care across the Trust.
For further information about this post please contact: [email protected] or [email protected] - Partnership Manager
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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Employer details Employer name Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address The Warrens
25 Warren Park Way
Enderby
Leicestershire
LE19 4SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)