About this role
Job summary
We are looking for someone to come and support patients in our Rapid Response Team undertaking rehabilitation and supporting the therapy team predominately based in our Community support beds based at Staveley Centre, Inkersall Chesterfield.
We are a responsive, dynamic, multi-disciplinary community team working with patients within their own homes and care homes. Our service aims to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate discharges; as well as rehabilitation for patients.
Our integrated team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Advanced Therapy Support Workers and Therapy Support Workers; as well as working closely with our Nursing teams and Social Services to provide an excellent service to our patients. You will be part of a weekend roster to be available to respond to Rapid Therapy visits.
We are offering a post to someone who has experience in rehabilitation, physiotherapy or occupational therapy support work in our team. You will be supported by qualified therapy staff based at Staveley Centre.
Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across care settings will be required.
The community therapy service is provided 8am-6.30 pm 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
This will include initial assessment and reviews of patients, creating specific patient led care plans and meet therapy goals in line with competencies and liaison with other specialist services within the Trust.
The post holder will be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies.
To communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans.
To report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patient condition or circumstance and to communicate verbal and written information to all relevant integrated care team members.
To support senior therapy staff in the on-going development of services.
To maintain and record accurate health records using system one/TPP in line with DCHS policies.
To observe personal duty of care when using or supplying equipment, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and to monitor and report to appropriate registered clinician on the effectiveness of equipment and aids to patients' homes to maximise use of resources.
The post holder will organise and prioritise their own day- to-day work tasks and activities, be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies, as well as delegate tasks to colleagues and support administrative tasks for the day-to-day running of the services.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualification & Training Essential
Willingness to undertake further recognised training programmes applicable to the role. Good standard of general education, including English Language and Maths GCSE or equivalent. NVQ Level 4 in health or social care, or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge/skills gained through experience and training/development
Desirable
Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
Skills & Attributes Essential
Ability to effectively manage own time and prioritise own workload. Ability to work as both individual and member of ICT. Ability to implement and evaluate rehabilitation programme. IT Skills -including Systmone /TPP
Aptitude & Personal Qualities Essential
Flexible and able to use own initiative. Able to motivate others.
Desirable
Experience of working with AHP and Nursing Students.
Experience and Knowledge Required Essential
Working in health and or social care environment in a rehabilitation type role Ability to instigate and assess treatment plans Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding
Desirable
MDT or integrated team working Community and bedded care experience, e.g. working with people who have had strokes or falls, providing palliative care Working knowledge of clinical audit and service improvement
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 Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address Staveley Centre
Calver Crescent
Inkersall
S43 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)