Job summary
we are delighted in over a Band 4 permanent position. Based at Billingham Health Centre working within the Community Integrated Assessment Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Integrated Assessment Team working in line with the New NHS 10 Year Plan. Working alongside Multifidisciplinary teams, in preventing hospital admissions, supporting safe discharges from hospital, provide a rapid response and ongoing assessment for patients either at home or in a community setting.
Undertaking clinical tasks within competencies, supporting planning and carry out patient previews, including liaising with families, carers, social workers, nurses and Gp's. Supporting the co-ordination of referral from out Integrated Single Point of Access and other community services that would also be identified as appropriate for those patients under the care of the Community Integrated Assessment Team.
This role support the Band 5's and Band 3's with a future potential for those seeking further opportunities in future career development.
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Main duties of the job
Actively and effectively, communicate with the patient, carers, health, social care, the voluntaryand private sector agencies as appropriate. Be responsible for ensuring problems identifiedfollowing a direct or indirect patient contact are addressed in the outlined treatment plan. Beable to work towards successful completion of NEWs and clinical skills competencies which willinclude being able to refer identified complications and "red flags" appropriately to registeredstaff if a patient is not progressing as expected. Be responsible for ensuring all problemsidentified following assessment are addressed in a treatment plan and that a patient isdischarged appropriately from the caseload when all goals are met and referred onto relevantother agencies. Ensure those patients with less complex needs receive the appropriate supportto be safe in their chosen environment, including the assessment for and the provision ofequipment as highlighted in the band 4 competency framework.
About us
Working as part of the wider Tees Hospital University Trust offer huge benefits in delivering an integrated hospital and community healthcare, to the population with our community.
We aim to put out people first using resources to benefit the wider community. We aim to continually strive to improve and transform services and looking for a dynamic team to help us deliver on the future vision of the organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for completing the initial subjective/objective assessments on triaged noncomplex patients and complete relevant documentation following assessments to demonstrateclinical reasoning. Support registered staff in the assessment and intervention of more complexpatients and be responsible for the continuing assessment following a baseline assessmentperformed by registered staff. Undertake more complex interventions under the direction of theregistered Therapist. Work closely and liaise with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Teamensuring a seamless pathway of care. Effectively develop and implement a prescribed therapyplan including mobility/functional interventions to enable people to be safely rehabilitated in theirhome environment or residential rehabilitation unit. Participate in seven day and / or extended hours working if required to do so. Deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxietyand aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility in frequently distressing oremotional circumstances, providing care for distressed patients clients or clients withchallenging behaviour. Able to prescribe equipment and walking aids to enable patientsfunctional safety and mobility. Promote dignity and privacy to all patients. Ensure responsiveand timely interventions to people in their own homes or needing support to return home or to asafe environment. Work in unpredictable community settings where working conditions may beunpleasant
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for completing the initial subjective/objective assessments on triaged noncomplex patients and complete relevant documentation following assessments to demonstrateclinical reasoning. Support registered staff in the assessment and intervention of more complexpatients and be responsible for the continuing assessment following a baseline assessmentperformed by registered staff. Undertake more complex interventions under the direction of theregistered Therapist. Work closely and liaise with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Teamensuring a seamless pathway of care. Effectively develop and implement a prescribed therapyplan including mobility/functional interventions to enable people to be safely rehabilitated in theirhome environment or residential rehabilitation unit. Participate in seven day and / or extended hours working if required to do so. Deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxietyand aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility in frequently distressing oremotional circumstances, providing care for distressed patients clients or clients withchallenging behaviour. Able to prescribe equipment and walking aids to enable patientsfunctional safety and mobility. Promote dignity and privacy to all patients. Ensure responsiveand timely interventions to people in their own homes or needing support to return home or to asafe environment. Work in unpredictable community settings where working conditions may beunpleasant
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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).
