Job summary
Therapy representation in the Transfer of Care Hub ToCH is considered highly important in being able to bring ToCH and Therapy teams closer together, and in supporting effective discharge planning within NBT. The role will be based within the ToCH with management from the Head of Integrated Discharge. Particular focus will be on education for hub and therapy teams, support and input for complex discharges from a therapy perspective, liaison with front door teams where expertise is necessary, developing of relationships between ToCH staff and therapies.
Main duties of the job
Primary objectives within this role include:
- Enhancing relationships, trust, confidence, understanding, between NBT therapy teams and ToCH partners
- Supporting with discharge training within Therapies and ToCH, with potential to extend to other staff groups
- Supporting ward teams with risk management related to discharge and therapies
- Rolling out of the Therapy discharge training package at NBT, in combination with therapy leads
- Working closely with therapy and ToCH team leads to drive optimum discharge performance within NBT through collaborative working, education and support, and continuous improvement
- Input and review of patients in ED and admissions units who may be able to have admission avoided through therapy intervention, but who sit outside of other therapy provisions in that area
- Collaborative review of patients with NCTR, in-particular those awaiting or navigated to pathway 2, in an attempt to follow Home First principles wherever possible
- Engagement with ToCH improvement projects aimed at driving the home first agenda and facilitating discharge at the earliest possible opportunity
- Participate in working group aimed at making the ToCH OT role effective
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is a great place to work. Situated in the vibrant city of Bristol is our award-winning building opened in 2014, offering exceptional facilities for patients and staff alike. The service has access to therapy rooms, a large ADL kitchen, purpose designed splint room and therapy garden.
There is peer and senior support available for this post, which is part of the wider occupational therapy service at North Bristol, a large teaching trust that provides a number of specialist regional services. Regular placements are provided for undergraduate students and the role will also include supervision of Band 6, Band 5 and support staff.
Additional benefits include award schemes for excellence, staff restaurants, green spaces and an extensive well-being programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please Refer to the attached Job Description for more details of responsibilities and expectations for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please Refer to the attached Job Description for more details of responsibilities and expectations for this role.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
Work Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as an OT / PT
- Post registration experience within acute or community discharge services
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT / PT and discharge planning
- Knowledge of a range of community organisations and voluntary agencies
- Applied knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Applied knowledge of Health and Social care legislation and current practice, including risk assessment and management.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
Work Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as an OT / PT
- Post registration experience within acute or community discharge services
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT / PT and discharge planning
- Knowledge of a range of community organisations and voluntary agencies
- Applied knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Applied knowledge of Health and Social care legislation and current practice, including risk assessment and management.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
