About this role
Job summary
The therapies department at UHNM are looking to support a winter project for 6 months to provide increased therapy cover within the Integrated discharge hub. This is a pilot role that was tested and found to be very successful last winter and is a role that will sit within the integrated discharge hub team (IDH). This opportunity is open to all Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists at band 7 with a keen interest in discharge planning or at band 6 with a focus to develop into a stretch role with a specific interest and focus on discharge.
The role will be a great opportunity to work with our MPFT colleagues in IDH and to collaborate over an essential trust project to increase home discharges and promote the therapy role. This role will provide opportunities to experience discharge planning and the role of the social care team as well as exploring the community led services available to UHNM.
The project will be running from October through to March, we would encourage opportunities for job shares and part time working as well as full time applicants.
The project will also involve weekend working and Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role will include
- Being a single point of contact for the therapy teams for discharge queries and concerns
To support the IDH with Multidisciplinary meetings on the ward.
To improve efficiency and accuracy of therapy flags on CDT to remove these sooner and reduce LOS.
To review the bed list on a regular basis to assess the appropriateness for ongoing need for bed-based services.
To increase the number of patients on pathway 1 with identified and supported Therapy goals.
To provide expert therapy experience into the IDH for triage of TOC forms.
To reduce the number of TOCs with insufficient therapy information to make judged and balanced decisions on discharge.
Identify patients that could have gone home if night service was available.
Positive risk taking with discharge planning and decision making
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information please contact
Clare Johnson Interim Head of therapies 01782 675341
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Working towards a higher qualification relevant to role e.g masters degree
- Training or education specifically related to discharge planning
Knowledge, training and skills
Essential
- Extensive Post graduate experience in discharge planning
- Experience in acute hospital working
- Experience in equipment ordering and community processes
Desirable
- Multi organisational working and developing partnerships
- Experience of supervising and supporting staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Project work
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
royal stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)