Job summary
Community
Urgent Care Team is a 24/7 service; providing a first point of contact and
comprehensive triage service, telephone and clinical assessment to patients
and/or their carers/relatives resulting in a safe and appropriate clinical
decision and plan of care.
The team is responsible for health,
therapy and social care triage including supporting aversion of hospital
admission or early hospital discharge through assessment and treatment of
individuals in crisis, assessing complex and specialist needs in order to
develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Supporting individuals to remain in community
settings, in their own home, residential home or nursing home.
Please note that Care
Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the
EU and EEA.
Main duties of the job
Senior
Specialist Physiotherapist/Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist
Community Urgent Care Team
Westgate Park. Charlton Street, Grimsby
Hours: 37.5
Rota Pattern: You will be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays
Permanent
Salary Range 7
£41,617 - £47,499
The postholder will provide a high standard of Occupational
Therapy service undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous
practitioner.
You will manage a defined caseload of patients using evidence-based practice and
models of practice to provide a patient centred assessment and to plan,
implement and evaluate interventions, including discharge planning.
You will promote the importance of Occupational therapy within services
including the wider MDT and external organisations .
You will also liaise with the wider MDT, supervise, educate and assess
occupational therapy students, assistants and junior occupational therapists
and provide specialised advice to other health care professionals in the
specific clinical area.
Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and
teams clinical practice within each rotation, making recommendations to Clinical Lead/Manager of service for changes to practice by the team. You may lead the
implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to development of
service protocols.
For further information and an
informal discussion please contact Robert Mallard/Michelle McIvor on telephone number 01472 256231.
About us
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established
in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ
over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we
have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement
of our staff.
We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE
Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.
Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards
including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the
highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing
our carbon footprint.
We offer excellent terms and conditions including
optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider
closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme
and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise
continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes
of annual leave entitlement.
We are a supportive employer and operate in a way
which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,
committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same
commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,
we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description is
attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to
this for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description is
attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to
this for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Wide range of CPD activities related, which may include studies up to Masters level, related to the relevant specialist area
Desirable
- Relevant accredited courses
- Relevant Masters Degree
- Clinical Supervisor accreditation
- Membership of RCOT/CSP
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience in the relevant specialist area(s)
- In depth knowledge of research and policies relating to specialist area
- Demonstrates excellent clinical reasoning skills relating to working with complexity
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools and of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the Specialist area.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of appraising others
- Experience of presentations to a range of audiences
- Clinical education of students, assistants or other staff
Desirable
- Experience of several specialist areas of work
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to effectively manage a complex caseload
- Ability to manage a team and allocate work appropriately
- Ability to deal with staffing issues
- Effective team member
- Proven leadership skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Ability to analyse complex information and problem solve
- Ability to present complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written format, appropriate to audience.
- Accurate, concise record keeping
- Knowledge of wider issues within field of expertise, with ability to discuss and support team
- Self-reliant, autonomous practitioner
- Highly self-motivated
- Able to motivate others, including patients and team members
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group Core Values
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff and other resources.
- Relevant management courses
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Able to move and handle safely
- Able to maintain moderate physical effort
- Ability to transport self and equipment around the North East Lincolnshire area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Wide range of CPD activities related, which may include studies up to Masters level, related to the relevant specialist area
Desirable
- Relevant accredited courses
- Relevant Masters Degree
- Clinical Supervisor accreditation
- Membership of RCOT/CSP
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience in the relevant specialist area(s)
- In depth knowledge of research and policies relating to specialist area
- Demonstrates excellent clinical reasoning skills relating to working with complexity
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools and of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the Specialist area.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of appraising others
- Experience of presentations to a range of audiences
- Clinical education of students, assistants or other staff
Desirable
- Experience of several specialist areas of work
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to effectively manage a complex caseload
- Ability to manage a team and allocate work appropriately
- Ability to deal with staffing issues
- Effective team member
- Proven leadership skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Ability to analyse complex information and problem solve
- Ability to present complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written format, appropriate to audience.
- Accurate, concise record keeping
- Knowledge of wider issues within field of expertise, with ability to discuss and support team
- Self-reliant, autonomous practitioner
- Highly self-motivated
- Able to motivate others, including patients and team members
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group Core Values
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff and other resources.
- Relevant management courses
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Able to move and handle safely
- Able to maintain moderate physical effort
- Ability to transport self and equipment around the North East Lincolnshire area
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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