Site Care Home Support (Frimley) Town Bracknell Salary £39,205 - £47,084 per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 06/02/2025
Job overview
Full time - Part time hours will be considered
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trust in the country. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:
* Salary ranging from £37,338- £44,962
* Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work-life balance
* Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
* Excellent learning and development opportunities
* Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
* Advanced IT enablement and support
* Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Main duties of the job
* To work in partnership with care homes to develop pro-active training/educating advisory service that aims to improve the health, well-being, and independence of all care home residents.
* Identify the specific skills and training requirements for each care home and deliver and record a tailored training programme.
* Attend and contribute to clinical/care homes MDT and cluster meetings where appropriate.
* Share expert knowledge and skills with the care homes to enhance their skills.
* To independently manage a small caseload of complex cases relating to mobility, pressure, and postural care and often in combination with communication, challenging, cognitive and/or perceptual difficulties.
* Formulate individualised action plans based on the assessment findings and clinical reasoning.
* Work as a senior practitioner and be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your own work.
* Complete support visits to care homes and offer advice and support.
* Continue working alongside local authorities to support those homes rated red or amber and those with residents who have frequent hospital admissions.
* Signpost and support with making direct referrals on to other community services or professions as required.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
* Registered Occupational Therapist
* Experience in educating and mentoring others
* Strong communication and people skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
* Occupational Therapy
* Registration with Health Professions Council
* Post-graduate courses
* Evidence of relevant post registration CPD
* Training in the equipment needs of older people.
* Relevant courses in postural management and use of relevant equipment
Continuous Professional Development
* Willingness to undertake further training and development
* Evidence of on-going professional development
Previous Experience
* Specialist knowledge acquired through training or working with older people with complex health needs
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
* Experience of working with care homes
* Experience of working with patients with a postural deviation
* Experience of teaching others
* Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Demonstrate good organisational and prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with an empathetic manner
* Ability to effectively delegate activities to appropriate staff
* Ability to effectively negotiate on patient management
* Competent with IT skills
* Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policy into practice
* Knowledge of current Health / Social Care legislation, i.e. National Serviced Frameworks
* Knowledge of resource management
* Knowledge and understanding of adult protection issues
Additional Requirements
* Ability to travel to multiple sites efficiently
* Full UK driving licence
* The daily use of a car
These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.
At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.
Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.
Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers.
No agencies, please.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Corinna Green Job title Allied Health Professionals Clinical Lead Email address corinna.green@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number 07929 824283
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