Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
In this position you will work with the ward team to reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure that patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting. To keep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making and to take responsibility for the daily therapy input and support of delegated patients.
You must be able to work independently and autonomously, providing assessment, support, care, treatment and advice to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role, working within a multi-professional team undertaking practitioner role.
Implementing treatment and care to patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered professional.
Main duties of the job
* To work independently and autonomously, providing assessment, support, care, treatment and advice to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role.
* Wherever possible to contribute to reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure that patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
* To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised person-centred patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory body's guidelines.
* Deliver treatment/care on a ward setting, under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
* To take responsibility for the daily therapy input and support of delegated patients.
* To work within a multi-professional team undertaking practitioner role.
* To work with colleagues on the ward and other organisations including voluntary sector and Social care.
* To keep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.
About us
Why work with us
Our team is based at Totnes Hospital and provides rehabilitation and discharge planning to the patients on the community hospital inpatient ward. The multi-disciplinary community team have a hard-working, flexible and can-do approach. The team are supportive and friendly, adapting to the ever-changing demands on the service.
Job responsibilities
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team which aims to provide rehabilitation to patients staying on the community hospital ward. You will work as part of the Therapy team to plan and arrange safe and effective discharges home and to support with identifying care needs and ongoing rehabilitation needs for people.
You will also carry out rehabilitation programmes and support with lunch clubs/exercise groups on the ward. The Therapy team consists of an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and a support worker.
Person Specification
* Previous experience of working within a healthcare/caring environment.
* Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient care.
* Ability to undertake a range of procedures relevant to area of works.
* Detailed knowledge and experience of professional roles within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of working in a care setting.
* Experience of supporting other workers.
* Delivering patient focused care.
* Knowledge of health/social care IT systems.
* Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids.
* Proven experience within designated clinical area.
* Experience of working under distanced supervision.
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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £29,114 a year. Starting at Band 3 raising to band 4.
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