Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our front of house therapy team. The post holder will be employed as a discharge facilitator working collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists across the emergency department and acute medical/front of house wards at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals. James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery and cancer services. Therapy services at South Tees NHS trust are also part of the wider Integrated OT service. This is a unique partnership between Health and Social care in South Tees with a commitment to working together, improving the quality of our services and getting rid of existing barriers between health and social services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to have experience in working as an AHP assistant.
You will be required to undertake highly skilled work to support the Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to deliver an efficient and effective service to the emergency department and front of house wards.
The front of house therapy team are well established large, progressive and dynamic services, which continue to develop within the Trust. The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from senior clinicians and the AHP Service Leads.
We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant specialtiy
- Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of the Discharge facilitator role
- Substantial previous experience as an AHP Assistant
Desirable
- Knowledge and working experience in A&E and FOH wards.
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Have or working towards a relevant Foundation Degree (if available), relevant other first degree but without professional qualification, NVQ4, NVQ3 WITH additional accredited training in the specialist field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
Desirable
- To be a member of the Professional Body if available to Assistants
Experience
Essential
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant speciality.
- Ability to demonstrate person centred care
- Previous experience of working as part of a team.
- Theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant speciality
- Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of the Discharge facilitator role
- Previous experience as an AHP Assistant
Desirable
- Knowledge and working experience in A&E and FOH wards.
Other
Essential
- Basic moving and handling skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing both routine and at times complex condition related information to patients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to demonstrate good judgement skills in determining the best course of action when problem solving
- Ability to demonstrate initiative to respond appropriately to changing situations
- Ability to make decisions to agreed professional standards using protocols where appropriate
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Experience at educating and training assistants and qualified therapists within clinical area of expertise
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant specialtiy
- Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of the Discharge facilitator role
- Substantial previous experience as an AHP Assistant
Desirable
- Knowledge and working experience in A&E and FOH wards.
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Have or working towards a relevant Foundation Degree (if available), relevant other first degree but without professional qualification, NVQ4, NVQ3 WITH additional accredited training in the specialist field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
Desirable
- To be a member of the Professional Body if available to Assistants
Experience
Essential
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant speciality.
- Ability to demonstrate person centred care
- Previous experience of working as part of a team.
- Theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant speciality
- Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of the Discharge facilitator role
- Previous experience as an AHP Assistant
Desirable
- Knowledge and working experience in A&E and FOH wards.
Other
Essential
- Basic moving and handling skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing both routine and at times complex condition related information to patients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to demonstrate good judgement skills in determining the best course of action when problem solving
- Ability to demonstrate initiative to respond appropriately to changing situations
- Ability to make decisions to agreed professional standards using protocols where appropriate
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Experience at educating and training assistants and qualified therapists within clinical area of expertise
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).
