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Triage Coordinator/Senior Multi Therapy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 December 2024 |
| Location: | Thatcham, RG18 3HR |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6837289/371-CHS805 |
Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisenTriage Co-Ordinator/ SeniorTherapy Assistantrolein a friendly and supportive team within the BHFT. The successful candidate (s) will be working alongside an established multi-disciplinary team consisting of senior specialist community physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists,therapy assistants, and team administrators.As part of this role the post holder will be an integral member of the Clinical support
Team.We are an integrated team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy assistants, and admin support. The service supports multiple pathways including CommunityReablement, Falls and Community Physiotherapy. This is an exciting time to join BHFT, as we develop services to work in an integrated way within the community in West Berkshire and across Berkshire West. The successful candidate willbe requiredto provide/ willing to develop skills in providing high quality, responsive services working as an integral member of the team. You will also work closely with social services and voluntaryorganizationfor adults with a wide range of physical impairments and mental health conditions.
• To be part of discussionsregardingpatients progress while on the service and review with the multi-disciplinary team asappropriate.
• To have a patient centred approach.
• To liaise with Registered Nurses, Registered Occupational Therapists, Registered Physiotherapists and Care Managers/Social Workers as required and to keepaccurateand concise reports.
• To contribute andparticipatein professional development meetings.
• To be the first point of contact for patients and health and social care partners wishing to discuss referrals and to escalate accordingly as and whenappropriate.
• To coordinate adequate therapyassistantscoverage where needed.
• To undertake exercise visits as per clinician advice, supporting patient to progress and improve mobility and ADL’s.
• To complete initial assessments of patientson all pathways
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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. Experience of working in health/social care at Band 3 level or equivalent.
1. Excellentverbal and writtencommunications skills
1. Car driver with ability and readiness to be flexible within working days.
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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
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
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024
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