Choose Well - Choose WWL Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly Intermediate Care Team. This is a full time role (37.5 hours) to be worked Monday-Friday but this could change to a 7 day week in the future. The post holder will offer support to the qualified therapists across the bedded areas and Intermediate Care within the Wigan borough and may also be required to support the new Intermediate Care at Home team service within the community settings. Access to own transport will be required in order to support the community team. NHS rehabilitation experience is essential & you must hold either Health & Social Care Level 2 or the Care Certificate. Main duties of the job The aim of the bedded areas is to prevent hospital admission or facilitate an earlier discharge from hospital to enable a patient to maximise their potential to achieve a level of function which is safe for them to return home or to a place of their choice. Ideally the candidate will have experience working with patients with a variety of medical, functional and social problems along with strong communication and team working skills. Working for our organisation Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical To work under the clinical supervision of the registered practitioner in implementing rehabilitation/management strategies, being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the work undertaken. To undertake and implement a specialist treatment programme, under the guidance of qualified staff, as part of multi-disciplinary working. To promote health and well-being by assisting individuals to access health promotion initiatives. To assist clinicians and Rehabilitation Practitioners with the management and implementation of group sessions. To provide support, advice and guidance to families, friends and all those involved in the rehabilitation of the person concerned. Promote achievement of goals and self-management of condition through patient specific home programmes. To monitor and record the continuity /carry-over of specific treatment plans in accordance with the individual patient goal, through effective documentation. To feed back to the appropriate team member when the goal is close to completion / any barriers to attainment of the goal. Feedback of progression or regression to the appropriate member of the team, for the rehabilitation programme to be modified. Advise the appropriate team member of any potential or actual problems with patients (e.g., physical/psychological, or functional), which need addressing, via the appropriate means for the severity of the risk assessed situation. To work within the agreed level of clinical competency as directed by the trust competency framework. Have an awareness of own capabilities within day-to-day work, seeking advice and direction where appropriate. Ensure that care interventions and patient progress is accurately reported and recorded (written and verbal). Document all interactions and interventions within collaborative IDT notes. Ensure that information is managed safely and accurately recorded and retrievable. Attend and participate in meetings as required. Managerial Proactively, contribute towards the implementation of local service models, including that of the newly developed and national initiatives such as falls and care of the vulnerable older person. By utilising knowledge of the wider community services, support professional colleagues to access and refer to the most appropriate service to meet patient needs. Maintaining accurate and timely patient records in accordance with policies and professional standards. Participate in team meetings. Manage time and caseload pressure in a rapidly changing environment, using appropriate prioritisation. Demonstrate flexibility as the service requires. Undertake any other professional duty as required within the service, in accordance with training, and experience following consultation with the trained member of the team. To participate in the non-clinical aspect of team working, such as housekeeping duties, equipment ordering and monitoring, documentation tasks. Communication and working relationships To have excellent communication skills to enable effective and professional communication with team members, other clinical staff, and patients and carers. To demonstrate ability to communicate through email and telephone correspondence effectively and professionally, as well as face to face conversations. To establish and maintain appropriate clinical relationships with patients to assist in the delivery of effective patient centred care. Participate in case conferences/meetings and liaise with other disciplines to achieve comprehensive, effective, and holistic ongoing care management planning for the patient. Demonstrate the ability to communicate information, sometimes of a complex and sensitive nature and respond appropriately to patients, carers, and staff. Maintain accurate records according to the Trusts standards and ensure that all reports are completed and sent appropriately. Ensure timely and effective communication with the qualified staff or Team Leader on all team matters. Responsibility for Finance Be aware of financial limitations and provide a service in consideration of resources available. Responsibility for Training Participate in on going professional development activities. Keep up to date with clinical developments implementing change to clinical practice accordingly, under the supervision of the qualified clinician. Undertake regular clinical supervision sessions in line with Trust Policy. To be accountable for the completion of own mandatory training, in line with trust policy. Actively participate in your own personal development plan with your supervisor in order to develop the skills and knowledge required to carry out the responsibilities set out in the job description. Ensure that personal support and development is gained through performance review, regular supervision and that training needs are identified with subsequent training as appropriate, in line with Trust policy. Work Circumstances & on-call To work flexibly including extended hours and weekend working, responsive to service working requirements. Person specification Skills Essential criteria Good organisational, interpersonal and observational skills Able to work as part of a team and individually Able to teach patients practical skills Basic IT, numeracy and literacy skills Communication skills Able to work single-handed with individuals or with groups. Life skills gained through work or personal experience Able to problem solve Able to assist with aspects of personal care Have motivational skills Experience Essential criteria Experience of rehabilitation in an NHS setting Qualifications Essential criteria Health & Social Care Level 2 or Care Certificate (or equivalent experience) Knowledge Essential criteria Basic understanding of OT and physiotherapy Understand the importance of confidentiality Understand importance of health and safety and risk assessment Additional Essential criteria Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning Willingness to work flexibly Able to recognise and work within own personal limitations The ability to travel independently across the Trust Speaks English to relevant degree To keep informed of latest Trust News and Events, please subscribe to our social media accounts. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn Recruitment Information for Candidates Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online. The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications. We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message. Guidance on Completing Your Application Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible. On-Call Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational. Continuous Service WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. and will recognise your continuous or 'unbroken' service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements 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. Documents to download JD (PDF, 440.4KB) PS (PDF, 176.4KB) What WWL can offer you (PDF, 80.8KB) Applying for NHS vacancies guidance (PDF, 241.2KB)