Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join theUHP Hospital to Home Team. This service has been developed to support early discharge from hospital and provide therapy reablement in the community to frail and vulnerable Adults across Plymouth.
For further information please contact:katie.rogers1@nhs.net
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The Hospital to Home team is an integrated service working in partnership with our health and social care colleagues to help reduce the need for people to remain in hospital and to help to re-build independence in their own home.
On discharge, the therapeutic care support workers will be providing therapeutic interventions and exercise to service users to maximize their potential and achieve independence to remain living in their own home. This will include intimate personal care, continence care, Moving and Handling to continuously work towards the service user's independence.
You will receive professional ongoing training, comprehensive induction and teaching from a variety of therapy specialists to ensure you can deliver a fully holistic therapeutic package.
You will be expected to work on a rolling roster, including weekend shifts. Service hours are between 07:00-22:00, 365 days of the year.
Ability to travel between sites, as you will need to travel across the area, and you will be paid travel from your office base.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ / diploma in healthcare or equivalent level 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience working in a therapeutic care role involving physically impaired and vulnerable people.
Desirable
- Attendance of additional professional courses, relevant to the role.
- A relevant foundation degree or higher education qualification, such as, but not limited to: Sports therapy, Sports science, Healthcare sciences.
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven evidence of understanding of principles of providing therapeutic care and or exercise.
- Broad range healthcare demonstrable experience.
Desirable
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of exercise prescription / rehabilitation for a wide variety of clients.
- Previous demonstrable experience of conducting community-based exercise groups or programmes with older or disabled people.
Aptitude/Abilities
Essential
- Effective Interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time, prioritise and plan timed activities
- Committed to participating in service improvement initiates
Desirable
- Evidence of personal leadership
- Healthcare values based education and training.
- Ability to prioritise a caseload for the team, through own knowledge and discussion with the wider Inter disciplinary team
Disposition/Motivation/Attitude
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven evidence of working practice in line with current UHP values.
- Ability to recognise own limitations.
Desirable
- Self-motivated.
- Proven evidence of flexible approach.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ / diploma in healthcare or equivalent level 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience working in a therapeutic care role involving physically impaired and vulnerable people.
Desirable
- Attendance of additional professional courses, relevant to the role.
- A relevant foundation degree or higher education qualification, such as, but not limited to: Sports therapy, Sports science, Healthcare sciences.
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven evidence of understanding of principles of providing therapeutic care and or exercise.
- Broad range healthcare demonstrable experience.
Desirable
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience of exercise prescription / rehabilitation for a wide variety of clients.
- Previous demonstrable experience of conducting community-based exercise groups or programmes with older or disabled people.
Aptitude/Abilities
Essential
- Effective Interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time, prioritise and plan timed activities
- Committed to participating in service improvement initiates
Desirable
- Evidence of personal leadership
- Healthcare values based education and training.
- Ability to prioritise a caseload for the team, through own knowledge and discussion with the wider Inter disciplinary team
Disposition/Motivation/Attitude
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven evidence of working practice in line with current UHP values.
- Ability to recognise own limitations.
Desirable
- Self-motivated.
- Proven evidence of flexible approach.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
