About this role
Job summary
We have two vacancies for Advanced Therapy Support Workers to come and work in our community teams in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.
The posts are 1.0WTE (37.5hrs) based in Chesterfield and 0.8WTE (30hrs) based in North East Derbyshire.
We are responsive, dynamic, community therapy teams working with patients within their own homes and care homes. Our service aims to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate discharges, provide rehabilitation for patients, and support to maintain independent living.
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.
Experience in rehabilitation, physiotherapy or occupational therapy support work desirable.
Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across the locality will be required.
The community therapy service is provided 08:00-18.30 7 days a week, core hours typically 8:30 - 4:30 with flexible working considered.
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.
You 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.
You will organise and prioritise your 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 wider team.
- Ability to implement and evaluate rehabilitation programme.
- IT Skills -including Systmone /TPP.
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Ability to implement and evaluate rehabilitation programme
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and able to use own initiative.
- Able to motivate others.
- Access to and ability to use transport and frequently travel across care settings
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Various
Calver Crescent
Chesterfield and North east Derbyshire
S40 3HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)