Job summary Exciting opportunity for a band 7 Occupational therapy lead position within the MDT environment of the Urgent Care Team. Managing a team to support early hospital discharges and responding to urgent community response referrals to help prevent admissions to hospital. To lead the multi-disciplinary Team in providing an Urgent Care Response Service to patients to promote faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions, support timely discharge and maximise independent living. Working towards ensuring the national targets for urgent care response are met by providing timely interventions in line with the 2 hour and 2-day response times. Main duties of the job The main duties of this role will be to manage and clinically work within the urgent care team, predominantly in the Paignton and Brixham locality however may include Baywide working if required. Completing assessments within patients' homes, providing clinical supervision and support to the MDT, completing staff appraisals and supporting with the daily triage and prioritisation of new referrals linking in with the acute/ community wards as well as GP's and community teams. The main focus will be around hospital avoidance rapid assessment to prevent hospital admission or facilitate early discharge. To include occasional weekend and bank holiday working to support the 7-day service between the hours of 8am and 7pm About us Why Work With Us The new team will be multidisciplinary and will have a home first ethos working closely with the GP and community nursing services. This will be a supportive and professionally stimulating environment and an exciting opportunity for the new post holder. Our vision is to provide safe, seamless high-quality care incorporating our Trust values. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 388-6831297-AHP Job locations Kings Ash House Kings Ash Road Paignton TQ33XZ Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential oOccupational therapy degree oHCPC, NMC or SW(England) registration oEvidence of continued professional development oLeadership experience within a health or social care setting oAdditional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject Knowledge and Experience Essential oGood understanding of aims and priorities of Urgent Care Response. oSignificant clinical knowledge in area of own profession oProven ability of complex case management oExtensive experience as a senior clinician/practitioner oEvidence of effective staff and resource management oEvidence of multi- disciplinary team working across agencies Specific Skills Essential oAbility to deliver high quality services with good understanding of performance monitoring systems, quality measures and professional governance arrangements oStrong interpersonal skills oExcellent communication skills oLeadership skills and excellent decision-making capability oExcellent IT skills oAbility to work effectively across organisations, cultures and systems to integrate services oPatient and quality focussed oAble to motivate and inspire others oAbility to effectively communicate complex information within a range of settings oAble to work under pressure and meet deadlines oExcellent organisational skills oSelf-motivated and able to use own initiative oFlexible approach to change Physical Skills Essential oDaily work includes driving oLift and carry equipment (wheelchairs, health care equipment) and furniture on a frequent basis oMoving and handling of patients on a frequent basis in relation to assessment, treatment and rehabilitation Treatment may necessitate restricted positions or limited space oWork in the community where appropriate equipment may not be available. (e.g. Moving and handling equipment) Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential oOccupational therapy degree oHCPC, NMC or SW(England) registration oEvidence of continued professional development oLeadership experience within a health or social care setting oAdditional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject Knowledge and Experience Essential oGood understanding of aims and priorities of Urgent Care Response. oSignificant clinical knowledge in area of own profession oProven ability of complex case management oExtensive experience as a senior clinician/practitioner oEvidence of effective staff and resource management oEvidence of multi- disciplinary team working across agencies Specific Skills Essential oAbility to deliver high quality services with good understanding of performance monitoring systems, quality measures and professional governance arrangements oStrong interpersonal skills oExcellent communication skills oLeadership skills and excellent decision-making capability oExcellent IT skills oAbility to work effectively across organisations, cultures and systems to integrate services oPatient and quality focussed oAble to motivate and inspire others oAbility to effectively communicate complex information within a range of settings oAble to work under pressure and meet deadlines oExcellent organisational skills oSelf-motivated and able to use own initiative oFlexible approach to change Physical Skills Essential oDaily work includes driving oLift and carry equipment (wheelchairs, health care equipment) and furniture on a frequent basis oMoving and handling of patients on a frequent basis in relation to assessment, treatment and rehabilitation Treatment may necessitate restricted positions or limited space oWork in the community where appropriate equipment may not be available. (e.g. Moving and handling equipment) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Kings Ash House Kings Ash Road Paignton TQ33XZ Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)