Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are one ofthe largest integrated organisations in
the country providing hospital and community services to apopulation of over 650,000. We are anambitious and innovative organisation with a talentedworkforce of over 7,000 colleagues. Our Vision is to be Right First Time, Every Time and our mission is toprovide safe, compassionate and joined-up
care to the populations of County Durham and Darlington.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to jointhe Intermediate Care and Crisis Therapy Team at Chester le Street CommunityHospital. The team works across the Durham, Chester-le-Street and Derwentsidearea providing therapy into rehabilitation beds within care homes and out intothe community. Along with providing urgent community response therapyintervention to prevent any avoidable hopsital admissions.
The post involvesworking as part of multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists,Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Assistants.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the organisation the post holder will:
Complete own individual responsibilities and share teamobjectives
Work as part of dynamic multi disciplinary team
Complete holistic and specialist assessments and createspecialist rehabilitation plans as required for patients in Intermediate Carebeds
Lead or contribute to creating improvement, transformationand innovation of services
Work as part of crisis therapy team to meet nationalguidance of two hour response therapy and urgent response care.
Work flexibly across the service and support otherclinical service needs as required
Lead by action and inspire others acting as role model,demonstrating the leadership behaviours and values identified by CDDFT
Communicate positively and effectively
Actively give and receive feedback in a constructivemanner
Be adaptable, work with integrity and be trustworthy
Show constancy courage and resolve in the pursuit of thevision and aims of CDDFT
Actively contribute to improving the healthand well being of the population that is served
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be required to
To organise and prioritise own workload and to monitor thoseyou clinically supervise within a defined area
To undertake holistic and comprehensive specialistassessments of patients including those with diverse or complexpresentations multi pathologies that change across the caseload
To utilise analytical and clinical reasoning skills andmanual assessment techniques to provide accurate management of the condition these skills may be advanced interpret facts and select the appropriatetreatment and implement rehabilitation programmes
To maintain timely documentation of clinical records andaudit the documentation of supervisees ensuring compliance with standards setdown by the Trust HCPC and relevant professional bodies
To delegate treatment plans to unqualified staff inclusiveof assistants and care support workers
To complete assessments of patients homes such asenvironmental visits and home visits and arrange equipment for safe dischargesfrom Intermediate Care beds as required
Manage crisis intervention within the community to meetnational guidance on two hour responses. To provide holistic assessments,provision of equipment, short term therapy including organising short termsocial care needs as required to reduce hospital admissions
To formally supervise lesser experienced staff, andassistants to whom you allocate clinical and non-clinical tasks ensuring theirinput is within the remit of their role and competencies, and to be responsiblefor the safe use of equipment as used by self, assistants and students
To participate in the clinical governance proceduresincluding the prompt recording and reporting of incidents, equipment defectsand first line management of informal complaints
Appraise and develop clinical activities within the teamthrough monitoring and reviewing both individual and team performance,addressing performance capability issues where necessary
To contribute towards the provision of flexible and timelyservice
To be responsible for your own Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment evidenced by attendance at relevant courses in service andexternal, achievement of appraisal objectives and maintenance of aprofessional portfolio, which includes reflective practice
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and PersonalDevelopment Plan as both appraiser and appraise
To be an active member of the in service training programme,including attendance and participation in the provision of training to staff;attendance at training sessions in house, external courses, and practicingreflective practice
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work andcurrent practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit,research and outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues, clinicallead or manager
To maintain own registration with the HealthCare Professions Council HCPC and adhere to codes of conduct as set by theHCPC and relevant professional body
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Comprehensive and relevant qualified
2. experience in physical rehabilitation
3. including recent general rehabilitation
4. experience.
5. Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams
6. Evidence of communication skills within a
7. wide variety of settings
Desirable
8. Experience in staff appraisal
9. Experienced in working in a variety of settings
10. Experience of working in Intermediate Care and crisis management.
Statutory Registration
Essential
11. HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable
12. Member of BAOT
Special Requirements
Essential
13. Ability to travel and carry small items of
14. equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the
15. requirements of the post
Desirable
16. Ability to meet physical demands of
17. the post
18. Commitment, motivation and ability
19. to work flexibly within a
20. multidisciplinary service
Qualifications
Essential
21. BSc Diploma in Occupational Therapy or
22. equivalent.
23. Evidence of CPD, including attendance at
24. recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
Desirable
25. An understanding of County Durham
26. and Darlington NHS Foundation
27. Trust, its culture, strategic direction,
28. achievements and NHS standing
29. Involvement in specific interest
30. groups
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
31. In depth and up to date knowledge and
32. skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities
33. Understanding of and the ability to manage mental health and psychosocial issues relating to rehabilitation
34. Remain updated with professional practice and new research
35. Understand clinical governance and its
36. implications for services including
37. experiences of quality issues and audit
38. Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety
39. To meet the differing needs of patients
40. Ability to carry out moderate to intense
41. physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
42. Ability to cope with working in a stressful
43. environment and deal with emotional or
44. aggressive patients and carers
45. Ability to work independently and organise prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands
46. Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
47. Able to organise prioritise and delegate
48. Evidence of self-directed learning and
49. critical appraisal skills
Desirable
50. Able to use own initiative
51. appropriately to enhance service
52. delivery
53. Presentational skills
54. Competent IT skills ( for
55. electronic record keeping, emails)
56. Evidence of participation in
57. research/audit
58. Clinical supervision of other therapy
59. staff, assistants and students
60. Clinical educator experience.
61. Attendance at a recognised clinical
62. educators course
63. Ability to challenge professional
64. boundaries