Job summary
Here in the Discharge to Assess Pathway 1 Team we have fantastic opportunities for therapists looking for the next step in their career.
We have 4 small friendly teams across Lincolnshire comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Pharmacy Technician, Promoting Independence Therapy Assistants and Promoting Independence Care Assistants. We are a growing team and looking for enthusiastic, friendly, and proactive therapists.
In our Pathway 1 Team, we follow the patient home and see them within 2 hours of their discharge. We listen to the patient of what matters most to them with regard to their personal and social circumstances, their physical, mental and emotional health and their carer's needs. This will include exercise programmes for their physical and mental wellbeing, recommending and providing the correct equipment, proactive work with patients to encourage independent living, educating patients on self-management of their health and wellbeing such understanding frailty symptoms and the importance of staying well physically and mentally for falls prevention, and so much more.
Main duties of the job
The Pathway 1 Discharge to Assess Service provides therapy based rehabilitation and reablement to patients immediately following hospital discharge. It will be the role of the therapists to provide profession specific assessments, create rehabilitation care plans and to work closely with the team of Advanced Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Promoting Independence Therapy Assistants and Promoting Independence Care Assistants to ensure patients are seen and reviewed in a timely manner to maximise recovery. To work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and to work at times in conjunction with other agencies to determine a person's long term care needs.
We recognise the importance of work life balance for our staff, and we will consider flexible working to suit potential applicants. We are in the process of recruiting therapists to join as valued members of our multi-disciplinary team. You will grow within the team, working towards both the values of LCHS and your professional development.
We recommend anyone interested in applying for our posts to contact us to find out more and maybe come along to meet our incredible team.
About us
As a Trust and Therapy service, we strive to provide excellent patient care by building strong relationships with colleagues in other services and Trusts. We are rated 'Excellent' by the Care Quality Commission, and are playing an integral part in shaping future health service provision countywide alongside partner health and social care organisations. This provides fantastic opportunities for networking and building on skills and competencies. Together with the Clinical Practice Educators, LCHS is dedicated to supporting learning and development of staff, including the preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners and return to practice candidates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description to see a detailed version of the main duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description to see a detailed version of the main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to successfully complete a 6 month preceptorship for newly qualified or return to practice physiotherapists and competency framework
Desirable
Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Good communication in a variety of levels and methods
Desirable
- Ability to critically appraise and evaluate clinical research, reports or papers
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge base
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS as a qualified occupational therapist or a student occupational therapist
Desirable
- Experience of working in community settings
Special attributes/specific requirements
Essential
- Self-motivation
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to respond appropriately within a team
- Ability to work under pressure responding and adapting to changes.
- Excellent team worker.
- Ability to cover the needs of the service including core and non- core hours (weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis)
Personal qualities/LCHS Way
Essential
- Effective communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills (We Listen)
- Acts as a role model for best practice in the delivery of compassionate, safe and effective care, promoting a professional and positive working environment (We act)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to successfully complete a 6 month preceptorship for newly qualified or return to practice physiotherapists and competency framework
Desirable
Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Good communication in a variety of levels and methods
Desirable
- Ability to critically appraise and evaluate clinical research, reports or papers
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge base
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS as a qualified occupational therapist or a student occupational therapist
Desirable
- Experience of working in community settings
Special attributes/specific requirements
Essential
- Self-motivation
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to respond appropriately within a team
- Ability to work under pressure responding and adapting to changes.
- Excellent team worker.
- Ability to cover the needs of the service including core and non- core hours (weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis)
Personal qualities/LCHS Way
Essential
- Effective communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills (We Listen)
- Acts as a role model for best practice in the delivery of compassionate, safe and effective care, promoting a professional and positive working environment (We act)
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).
