Highly Specialist Therapist Community Equpiment Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

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More detail about the role

• Provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers. The specialist area is community equpiment and includes a wide range of acute, chronic and terminal care cases, many having highly complex disabilities and/or presentations.
• Lead the clinical specialty providing leadership, development and governance in relation to the clinical area and supporting other clinicians regarding patient treatment and management.
• Be part of an interdependent, multidisciplinary team ensuring that therapy input is integrated into the patients overall care plan.
• Work with the manager to lead and develop the service in line with patient need and trust wide developments and to help provide an equitable service across the Trust.
  • Areas of Responsibility: To evaluate equipment and provide expert advice to commissioners, providers and clinicians regarding stock and non-stock items provided by the community equipment service in terms of cost effectiveness, accessibility and suitability.
  • To provide specialist equipment specialist advice that is accessed by NHS and DCC Community Adult Services, provider sector and the general public.
  • To act in an advisory capacity for clinical and legislative issues to ensure safe practice and ensure adherence to relevant clinical standards/guidelines set out by internal organisations, government and other professional bodies.
  • To support the DILIS contract manager to ensure contract objectives are met with regard to equipment provision and risk management.
  • To make strategic and operational judgements based on risk assessment, making recommendations and managing conflicting views.
  • To identify training needs that relate to equipment assessment and prescription and to plan, co ordinate and present equipment updates and training to multidisciplinary employees from Adult Health and Social Care, and the wider Health sector including Care home providers around the county.
  • To develop appropriate guidance and resources that can be accessed by key stakeholders including the public and carer support networks
  • The post holder will fulfil all tasks and work as part of a team. To meet the needs of the service, the post holder may be required to work in other areas as appropriate and as directed by the line manager

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Stacey Endacott Community Clinical Lead for Patient Care 07586981287

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2026-7 rates, inclusive of a 3.3% pay award implemented from April 2026. If you join before this date,, remuneration will be based on the 2025-6 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2025/26 | NHS Employers)

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Independent Living Centre

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 4PB

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)