Job summary
As part of the integrated service provision the post-holder will work within the Therapy Hub supporting the Integrated Multi-disciplinary teams to assist in the prevention of inappropriate hospital admissions, the facilitation of hospital discharge and the provision of home-based treatment in line with the overall objectives of the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure access to urgent and routine therapeutic intervention, provide and monitor treatment programmes at home and ensure safe discharge or referral to long term health and social care interventions, They will work in partnership with patients, carers and other health and social care agencies to promote independence and develop individual plans of care relevant to patient need.
About us
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Please be aware that BCHC utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC and any correspondence will be sent via TRAC. We advise that you check your junk/spam emails.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job specification and person specification for details of the post applied for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job specification and person specification for details of the post applied for.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Education to GCSE level in 5 subjects to include English Language or equivalent.
- Evidence of fluency in English both written and verbal.
- NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent.
- Evidence of continued learning and development.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience caring for the older/disabled adults in the community or in-patient setting.
- Relevant Previous Experience of working with adults.
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Skills for communication on complex information requiring developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of therapeutic procedures and practices.
- Willing and able to undertake training appropriate to the role.
- Ability to undertake a range of duties and to learn new tasks including clinical procedures where relevant.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Commitment to effective team working.
- Mature and confident approach to work. Self-motivated.
- Ability to think creatively and prioritise in a busy ever changing environment
- Ability to ensure accuracy, with good attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain discretion and use initiative.
- Flexible approach to Working.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to organise own work.
- Awareness of Health and safety issues in the workplace.
- Computer literate.
- Able to travel independently across the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Education to GCSE level in 5 subjects to include English Language or equivalent.
- Evidence of fluency in English both written and verbal.
- NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent.
- Evidence of continued learning and development.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience caring for the older/disabled adults in the community or in-patient setting.
- Relevant Previous Experience of working with adults.
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Skills for communication on complex information requiring developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of therapeutic procedures and practices.
- Willing and able to undertake training appropriate to the role.
- Ability to undertake a range of duties and to learn new tasks including clinical procedures where relevant.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Commitment to effective team working.
- Mature and confident approach to work. Self-motivated.
- Ability to think creatively and prioritise in a busy ever changing environment
- Ability to ensure accuracy, with good attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain discretion and use initiative.
- Flexible approach to Working.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to organise own work.
- Awareness of Health and safety issues in the workplace.
- Computer literate.
- Able to travel independently across the Trust
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).
