Job summary
Provision of leadership to the Intermediate Care team within Torbay
To be part of the locality's management team, providing leadership to the wider, locality-based Health & Wellbeing Team
To contribute to the strategic development of Torbay Locality, in partnership with the Deputy Community Service Manager, Community Service Manager and other Professional Leads
To contribute to the strategic development of Intermediate Care in partnership with wider Community Service Managers/other Locality Leads
To work as a supportive and inspirational clinical leader within the integrated Locality team, providing a high standard of service-specific expertise
To work closely with the primary care networks to ensure that Intermediate Care services are delivered in a safe and effective way; with the outcome of providing an alternative to hospital admission, enabling earlier hospital discharge and preventing early admission to long term care
To develop and maintain professional working relationships with the Care Homes commissioned to provide Intermediate Care bed-based care
Main duties of the job
- To value everyone as an individual and actively support their right to have their voice heard in decisions about how their needs are met
- To value differences and individuality, showing respect to all
- To respond with humanity and kindness to every person, by listening attentively and respecting others in conversations
- To respect every person's preferred wishes whilst providing nursing care and therapy-based assessments within their own home
- To provide the highest quality of care by listening to and acting on feedback
- By taking personal responsibility you will play your part in sustainably improving services by implementing change positively and contributing to MDT discussions in a constructive and flexible way
- To work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for our people
- Helping and supporting your colleagues so that you work well together to achieve common goals and objectives
- To act as a role model, valuing everyone's opinion and experiences
- To seek out, recognise and value the contributions of others and the role they play in a patient's life
- To strive to provide excellent, innovative services that helps our people to be able to live their lives to the full
- Taking every opportunity to encourage and support individuals to improve their own health and wellbeing
About us
Intermediate Care supports the acutely unwell people of Torbay, to manage as safely and as independently as possible in their own homes. Intermediate Care has three main goals:
- Preventing unnecessary hospital admissions
- Facilitating timely hospital discharges
- Preventing the need for long term care packages and care home placements, where possible
We pride ourselves on being person centred and flexible, providing high quality, short term interventions.
Why work with us- Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
Please note this job has a potential of becoming permanent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Degree or Graduate Diploma as a health or social care professional HCPC, NMC or SW(England) registration
Evidence of continued professional development
Good understanding of aims and priorities of Intermediate Care
Significant clinical knowledge in area of own profession
Ability to deliver high quality services with good understanding of performance monitoring systems, quality measures and professional governance arrangement
Regular and sustained use of Lift and carry equipment (wheelchairs, health care equipment) and furniture on a frequent basis
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Degree or Graduate Diploma as a health or social care professional HCPC, NMC or SW(England) registration
Evidence of continued professional development
Good understanding of aims and priorities of Intermediate Care
Significant clinical knowledge in area of own profession
Ability to deliver high quality services with good understanding of performance monitoring systems, quality measures and professional governance arrangement
Regular and sustained use of Lift and carry equipment (wheelchairs, health care equipment) and furniture on a frequent basis
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree or Graduate Diploma as a health or social care professional
- HCPC, NMC or SW(England) registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Leadership experience within a health or social care setting
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in leadership or project management
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Good understanding of aims and priorities of Intermediate Care
- Significant clinical knowledge in area of own profession
- Experience of working in a clinically generic way
- Proven ability of complex case management
- Extensive experience as a senior clinician/practitioner
- Evidence of effective staff and resource management
- Evidence of multi- disciplinary team working across agencies
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver high quality services with good understanding of performance monitoring systems, quality measures and professional governance arrangements oStrong interpersonal skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills and excellent decision-making capability
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work effectively across organisations, cultures and systems to integrate services
- Patient and quality focused
- Able to motivate and inspire others
- Ability to effectively communicate complex information within a range of settings
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative Flexible approach to change
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by Torbay and South Devon, NHS Foundation Trust
- Able to work in a range of settings appropriate to the post
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree or Graduate Diploma as a health or social care professional
- HCPC, NMC or SW(England) registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Leadership experience within a health or social care setting
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in leadership or project management
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Good understanding of aims and priorities of Intermediate Care
- Significant clinical knowledge in area of own profession
- Experience of working in a clinically generic way
- Proven ability of complex case management
- Extensive experience as a senior clinician/practitioner
- Evidence of effective staff and resource management
- Evidence of multi- disciplinary team working across agencies
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver high quality services with good understanding of performance monitoring systems, quality measures and professional governance arrangements oStrong interpersonal skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills and excellent decision-making capability
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work effectively across organisations, cultures and systems to integrate services
- Patient and quality focused
- Able to motivate and inspire others
- Ability to effectively communicate complex information within a range of settings
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative Flexible approach to change
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by Torbay and South Devon, NHS Foundation Trust
- Able to work in a range of settings appropriate to the post
- Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
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).
