Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

Job content

We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.

With a budget of around £270m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.

Job Overview

This vacancy is to work within the Community Integrated Assessment Team (CIAT) providing therapy intervention to those patients that require support to regain or maintain their independence. The CIAT aims to support timely hospital discharge and prevention of admission to hospital or a care setting.

It is expected that the successful candidate will undertake a team coach role, alongside the Clinical Care Coordinator responsible for CIAT in planning, co-coordinating, delivering and evaluating service development initiatives. Along with being responsible for their own caseload and the supervision of post graduate therapists and therapy assistants within CIAT.

Main duties of the job

We are excited to offer the opportunity for motivated, enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational therapist or Physiotherapist to work within the CIAT services based within North tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full time secondment opportunity for the next 6 months.

The post holder will be expected to work within the community therapy services across Stockton and Hartlepool. CIAT currently provides a seven day service and offers an extended service till 7pm Mon-Fri. The post holder will work within CIAT delivering therapy across the areas which may include, community rehabilitation, , urgent community referrals, and residential rehabilitation units.

The post involves working in partnership with all stakeholders including partners in health and social care to ensure the provision of high quality care delivery to this group of patients and their carers.

Working for our organisation

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey

“Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role will include a comprehension assessment to aid in the reablement of the patient either at home or in a rehabilitation unit. Attending urgent referrals, assessing the patient working towards hospital avoidance and care closer to home.

Health promotion/prevention: Maintain a focus on achieving and demonstrating overall improvements in health care, prevention of inappropriate admissions and timely discharges from hospital.

To provide people who live in Stockton and Hartlepool timely and appropriate therapy interventions in partnership with the multi disciplinary and multi agency team and/or provide rehabilitation needs identification and liaison with appropriate Community Services

Assessment of people’s needs and the prescription/provision of appropriate
equipment/adaptations to enable their safe return to their lifestyle of choice.

To take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and appropriate management plan, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To treat patients in a variety of locations including emergency/urgent care,
outpatients, community, intermediate care, residential/nursing homes and in the patients own home.

Liaison to Rapid Response/Intermediate Care and medical services to ensure the person returns from Accident and Emergency to a safe environment or to provide a functional perspective in Accident and Emergency to a safe environment or to provide a functional perspective in Accident and emergency which will support decision for admission or discharge.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC registration
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• experience of working in Community setting
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• clear evidence of leadership experience