Job summary
The Discharge to Assess (D2A) Team has recently merged with our Bed Based teams across our 3 Community Hospitals. This is a hybrid role working as part of the D2A team but embedded within the inpatient team at Queen Victoria Memorial (QVM) Hospital. You would be joining a supportive team of qualified therapists and therapy support workers to provide senior clinical leadership to deliver quality care to our D2A patients within care homes in and around the East & North Hertfordshire area, as well as the inpatients at QVM.
You will be based at QVM in Welwyn, Hertfordshire. However, when providing the D2A service, the post holder will be required to travel between care homes within East & North Hertfordshire including, Stevenage, Hatfield & Broxbourne.
QVM is a 21 bedded unit located on the outskirts of Welwyn Village, Hertfordshire. QVM provides rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of conditions such as falls, frailty, stroke, orthopaedics and amputees. QVM is a purpose built unit to also support East & North Hertfordshire's plus size pathway. Rehabilitation is provided on a generic 17-day pathway, or a 42-day pathway for stroke patients.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialised assessment and treatment packages of high quality for patients with complex conditions including neurology and frailty.
- To provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non- professionals.
- To contribute to the training, development and supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and students.
- To take a lead in the rehabilitation and discharge planning of patients as part of the "lead therapist" role. This involves the chairing of patient/ family meetings and making onward referrals.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS TrustYou'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staffWe put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and agesWe don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply nowYou've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
We can offer you:
- 5% on top of basic salary high-cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
- Free parking at Danesbury
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree qualification
- Attendance at post graduate course(s) in relevant field.
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses e.g. Dementia, elderly care, frailty, stroke etc.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1 year's post registration experience in a broad rotational post
- Experience working in the inpatient rehabilitation setting
- Experience of working in the community
Desirable
- Experience of supervising therapy assistants and/or students
- Involvement in service development and audits
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
- Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
- Ability to perform specialist hands-on therapeutic interventions and moving and handling techniques
Desirable
- Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree qualification
- Attendance at post graduate course(s) in relevant field.
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses e.g. Dementia, elderly care, frailty, stroke etc.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1 year's post registration experience in a broad rotational post
- Experience working in the inpatient rehabilitation setting
- Experience of working in the community
Desirable
- Experience of supervising therapy assistants and/or students
- Involvement in service development and audits
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
- Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
- Ability to perform specialist hands-on therapeutic interventions and moving and handling techniques
Desirable
- Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
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