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Job summary
Why might this job interest you?
Youll work with people with physical, mental health or social disabilities to help them do everyday activities. Youll spend time with individuals to found out they do in there day to day life and help them find ways to overcome challenges.
Main duties of the job
To support the Discharge Home to Assess Manager in delivering of high standard therapy service, including service evaluation. To undertake therapeutic assessment of patients, some of whom may have complex and diverse conditions, and delegate tasks as appropriate.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progressionaccess to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balanceflexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Accessover 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload and monitoring those of other team members to meet patient priorities and service needs. Readjusting plans as situations change/arise and managing risks in caseloads.
- To provide advice, training and education to other members of the MDT/colleagues regarding the rehabilitation of patients.
- To supervise and co-ordinate less experienced staff and students working together on daily basis.
- To support with triage within the team.
Person Specification & Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational therapy.
- HCPC Registration
- UK NHS Experience of working within Community
- Attendance at a Clinical Educators course
- Experience of participating in investigation/management of complaints
- Valid UK Driving License
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Hertfordshire Community Nhs Trust
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2ST
