About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic person to work within the Community Therapy North Team to as a Therapy Associate Practitioner based at Chester Le Street Community Hospital workng alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants . This post is predomintely independent working in the community setting but will involve supporting group sessions.
We have two posts, one post job is 30 hours and one post is 22.5 hours
Main duties of the job
he post holder will predominantly work independently in the community setting with adults referred to the team who present with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease, within a range of community settings.
Be responsible for independently managing a caseload of non complex patients, completing assessments independently, setting short term therapy goals and treatment plans, completing timely reviews and discharging patients from the service.
The nominal base will be at Chester Le Street Hospital and mainly cover the Durham area. You will be expected to independently travel across the whole North Durham locality depending on the needs of the service.
The successful candidate will be expected to complete documentation at point of care and be able to use a lone worker system in compliance with Health and Safety.
The post holder will work within a multi profesional team regarding the management and discharge of patients under your care. This would include Therapists, Social Workers and Nursing staff
The post holder will have regular supervision from a Therapist within the team
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description Job responsibilities
plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties including statistical record keeping.
* Independently manage a caseload of non complex patients, completing assessments , setting short term therapy goals and treatment plans, completing timely reviews and discharging patients from the service.
* To delegate treatment tasks to therapy assistants.
*To actively engage and be responsible for own supervision with a senior member of staff.
*To be responsible for clinical record-keeping in accordance with the guidelines for documentation and legal requirements.
*To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the allocation of these resources.
*When working in the community setting, to work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a Senior Therapist if required.
*To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date and participate in professional development including attending In Service Training.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent) Minimum of 4 GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent Level 2 qualification, including English Language and Maths
Desirable
Teaching certificate or equivalent
Special Skills & Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of HCPC and accountability. Evidence of Team working Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Good organisational and problem solving skills Ability to observe and record physical and social changes of a patient and report immediately. Ability to act alone in an emergency situation Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to meet service demands Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills
Desirable
Leadership skills
Experience Essential
Experience of clinical supervision Therapy specific role extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
Desirable
Experience of working in a community setting Experience of audit/research NHS experience
Special Requirements Essential
Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
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.
Employer details Employer name County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chester Le Street Community Hospital
Front Street
CHESTER LE STREET
County Durham
DH3 3AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)