Post Covid Assessor (AHP) Post Covid Assessment and Support Service
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Job summary
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Allied Health Professional to join our newly established Sussex Post Covid Assessment and Support Service.
This is a rewarding and challenging post in a new service which has been commissioned to assess, recognise and support patients with Long COVID/Post Covid Syndrome.
Our Post-Covid Assessment Service is a multi-professional team, working in line with national guidance, service specification and standards to offer assessment and support for people with new or ongoing symptoms following an acute COVID-19 episode.
The service offers a comprehensive assessment within 6 weeks of referral, with referrals then made to our internal rehabilitation pathways or externally as appropriate and reviews at 3 and 6 months. We work to ensure that the service is provided with a Personalised Care approach embedded, using Shared Decision Making and Health Coaching, ensuring flexibility is provided as appropriate and focusing on 'what matters to me'. Approaches for rehabilitation are focused on developing supported-self management skills.
The service is AHP led and multi-Professional, being made up of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Care-Navigator, Rehab Support Workers and Admin staff, along with medical advisor input.
Main duties of the job
As a Post Covid Assessor within the team, you will be completing Initial Assessments and review appointments. The assessments are in-depth holistic conversation, covering all aspects of a person's life that have been impacted by Post Covid Syndrome. Working alongside the patient you will develop an on-going plan, agree rehabilitation goals, support with the development of self-management skills and complete onward referrals as appropriate.
As part of an ever evolving and developing service, you will be involved in the ongoing development of the service and be encouraged to develop your leadership and professional skills.
You will be part of a very welcoming and supportive team. We also offer student placements and there will be an opportunity for you to be involved in this.
There are on-going opportunities for knowledge and skill development within the service and you will be expected to be actively involved in this.
You will be required to work from home, however regular contact is maintained with fellow team members, with regular meetings and use of video calling.
This post is for a fixed term contract or internal secondment until end of March 2024. If you are an internal member of staff applying for a secondment opportunity, you should discuss with your line manager before applying. Full details can be found in the secondment policy available on the Trust extranet.
We encourage you to contact us for an informal chat.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
374-CF6118-A
Job locations
Cross site
Cross site
BN21 2UD
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Cross site
Cross site
BN21 2UD
Employer's website
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