Job summary
Main duties of the job
- To
take a holistic approach to client management, carry out tasks and treatment
plans as directed by senior CCRT staff.
To feedback to the appropriate CCRT worker and maintain accurate
clinical records
- To
support clients with achieving intermediate care goals within 6 week
intermediate care period
- To undertake client
interventions and reviews by CCRT workers, regularly meeting the relevant
professionals to discuss progress and reporting back any problems occur
- To carry out multi-disciplinary treatment plans on
behalf of the team
- To seek advice and supervision from the CCRT senior
worker within the team as necessary to ensure appropriate patient
management and care
- To raise safeguarding alerts in line with LWSW
procedure
- To support and encourage patients in active approach
to regaining and maintaining maximal functional independence
- To work closely with other health and social care
colleagues and service providers to ensure patients identified
intermediate care goals are met
- To actively participate in personal development
training needs
- Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the
Post
Clinical
- To undertake client
interventions and reviews by CCRT workers, regularly meeting the relevant
professionals to discuss progress, and reporting back if any problems occur.
- To carry out
multi-disciplinary treatment plans on behalf of the team incorporating elements
of all disciplines treatments as delegated and taught by those professions
within the team.
- To seek advice and
supervision from the CCRT senior worker within the team as necessary to ensure
appropriate patient management and care.
- To raise
safeguarding alerts in line with LWSW procedure.
- To manage your own
calendar of appointments and visits, booking mutually convenient appointments,
joint visits, etc. directly with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues etc.
This requires a high level of time management and organisational skills.
- Ensure that
patients, relatives and carers are kept fully informed of progress following
intervention. Due to the diverse and complex nature of the caseload, this
requires the ability to communicate complex information to meet a range of
levels in understanding, and to overcome such barriers as e.g. hearing loss,
cognitive impairment, dysphasia, pain, fear, social and cultural differences.
- To support and
encourage patients, their relatives and carers in an active approach to
regaining and maintaining maximal functional independence.
- To provide planned
and spontaneous advice and instruction on specific elements of goal planning to
relatives, carers, and other agencies involved in the patients care in order
to ensure consistency of approach.
- To work closely
with other health and social care colleagues and service providers to ensure
patients identified intermediate care goals are met.
- To prescribe basic
equipment and minor adaptions under prescribers guidelines and with guidance,
where required, from a senior therapist.
- To attend
multi-disciplinary/multi-agency case conferences, liaison, meetings and patient
reviews as necessary and appropriate.
- To actively
participate in personal development training needs.
- To maintain your
clinical competencies through mandatory training and external training
opportunities where appropriate.
- To contribute to
CCRT service development.
- To contribute in
audit and clinical governance activities.
- To undertake
Clinical Supervision in line with the LWSW supervision policy.
- To participate in
the LWSW staff Appraisal Scheme including the formulation of Personal
Development Plans.
- To participate in
promoting CCRT and provide planned and ad hoc training to other health and
social care professions and agencies on the role of support worker in CCRT.
- To support new and
less experienced members of all disciplines, both formally and informally,
including students and placements with CCRT.
Organisational
- To manage your own
work priorities, balancing clinical, professional and organisational demands.
- To take a flexible
approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressure, including
working with colleagues to maintain support across the team within the resources
available.
- To plan visits in
such a way as to make best use of own and others resources such as time, skills
and expertise, as well as mileage. This requires a high level of time
management, networking and organisational skills.
- To maintain accurate,
comprehensive and up-to-date client records and related documentation in line
with clinical guidance and LWSW policy.
- To collect and
enter statistical data relevant to the service in line with LWSW and CCRT
policies and procedures, this includes audit.
- To keep abreast of
policy changes and developments within LWSW and implement relevant LWS
policies, protocols and guidelines.
- To bring faulty
equipment and materials to the notice of the manager and take immediate action
to ensure such equipment and materials are withdrawn from service until fit for
use.
- To comply with LWSW
policies on the testing and maintenance of equipment.
- To be aware of, and
act upon, LWSW and safety policies, including the prompt recording of any
accident, incident, or other untoward event involving self, patients or other
staff.
- To take reasonable
care for personal health and safety.
- To undertake any
other duties considered reasonable and appropriate by CCRT manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the
Post
Clinical
- To undertake client
interventions and reviews by CCRT workers, regularly meeting the relevant
professionals to discuss progress, and reporting back if any problems occur.
- To carry out
multi-disciplinary treatment plans on behalf of the team incorporating elements
of all disciplines treatments as delegated and taught by those professions
within the team.
- To seek advice and
supervision from the CCRT senior worker within the team as necessary to ensure
appropriate patient management and care.
- To raise
safeguarding alerts in line with LWSW procedure.
- To manage your own
calendar of appointments and visits, booking mutually convenient appointments,
joint visits, etc. directly with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues etc.
This requires a high level of time management and organisational skills.
- Ensure that
patients, relatives and carers are kept fully informed of progress following
intervention. Due to the diverse and complex nature of the caseload, this
requires the ability to communicate complex information to meet a range of
levels in understanding, and to overcome such barriers as e.g. hearing loss,
cognitive impairment, dysphasia, pain, fear, social and cultural differences.
- To support and
encourage patients, their relatives and carers in an active approach to
regaining and maintaining maximal functional independence.
- To provide planned
and spontaneous advice and instruction on specific elements of goal planning to
relatives, carers, and other agencies involved in the patients care in order
to ensure consistency of approach.
- To work closely
with other health and social care colleagues and service providers to ensure
patients identified intermediate care goals are met.
- To prescribe basic
equipment and minor adaptions under prescribers guidelines and with guidance,
where required, from a senior therapist.
- To attend
multi-disciplinary/multi-agency case conferences, liaison, meetings and patient
reviews as necessary and appropriate.
- To actively
participate in personal development training needs.
- To maintain your
clinical competencies through mandatory training and external training
opportunities where appropriate.
- To contribute to
CCRT service development.
- To contribute in
audit and clinical governance activities.
- To undertake
Clinical Supervision in line with the LWSW supervision policy.
- To participate in
the LWSW staff Appraisal Scheme including the formulation of Personal
Development Plans.
- To participate in
promoting CCRT and provide planned and ad hoc training to other health and
social care professions and agencies on the role of support worker in CCRT.
- To support new and
less experienced members of all disciplines, both formally and informally,
including students and placements with CCRT.
Organisational
- To manage your own
work priorities, balancing clinical, professional and organisational demands.
- To take a flexible
approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressure, including
working with colleagues to maintain support across the team within the resources
available.
- To plan visits in
such a way as to make best use of own and others resources such as time, skills
and expertise, as well as mileage. This requires a high level of time
management, networking and organisational skills.
- To maintain accurate,
comprehensive and up-to-date client records and related documentation in line
with clinical guidance and LWSW policy.
- To collect and
enter statistical data relevant to the service in line with LWSW and CCRT
policies and procedures, this includes audit.
- To keep abreast of
policy changes and developments within LWSW and implement relevant LWS
policies, protocols and guidelines.
- To bring faulty
equipment and materials to the notice of the manager and take immediate action
to ensure such equipment and materials are withdrawn from service until fit for
use.
- To comply with LWSW
policies on the testing and maintenance of equipment.
- To be aware of, and
act upon, LWSW and safety policies, including the prompt recording of any
accident, incident, or other untoward event involving self, patients or other
staff.
- To take reasonable
care for personal health and safety.
- To undertake any
other duties considered reasonable and appropriate by CCRT manager.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Aware of own levels of knowledge and understanding and when to access supervision.
- Able to work alone in the community in patients own homes or other environment, with telephone support as necessary.
- Flexible, able to cope with change and work under pressure.
- Able to empathise.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work as part of MDT.
- Evidence of IT/skills.
- Observation/listening skills.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Desirable
- Ability to document in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to accurately feedback observations.
- Able to work effectively as part of MDT teams.
- Able to reflect on and receive advice/guidance on own practice.
- Ability to work in group settings.
- Able to work unsupervised in ward, department and community settings.
- Computer literate.
- Good communication skills.
- Good time management skills and organisational skills.
- Catheter and Stoma Care.
- Providing Personal Care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of numeric/literacy.
- Technical Qualification e.g. City and Guilds, Vocational Qualification Level III or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience (evidence of undertaking study in related areas).
- Ability to travel across Plymouth.
- Evidence of on-going personal development.
- Maths & English GCSE Grades 4 and above or equivalent.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Up-to-date mandatory training.
- Computer skills.
- Vocational Qualification Level III or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Basic Food Hygiene.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of health and or social care work relevant to post. Ability to manage/prioritise own workload.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly to support therapy services.
- Empathetic and able to manage emotional situations.
- Understanding of client centred practice.
- Experience of working as an OT/PT assistant/helper in a multi-disciplinary team in a rehabilitation setting.
- Group work.
- Previous experience of working with various diagnostic conditions and disabilities.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Aware of own levels of knowledge and understanding and when to access supervision.
- Able to work alone in the community in patients own homes or other environment, with telephone support as necessary.
- Flexible, able to cope with change and work under pressure.
- Able to empathise.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work as part of MDT.
- Evidence of IT/skills.
- Observation/listening skills.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Desirable
- Ability to document in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to accurately feedback observations.
- Able to work effectively as part of MDT teams.
- Able to reflect on and receive advice/guidance on own practice.
- Ability to work in group settings.
- Able to work unsupervised in ward, department and community settings.
- Computer literate.
- Good communication skills.
- Good time management skills and organisational skills.
- Catheter and Stoma Care.
- Providing Personal Care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of numeric/literacy.
- Technical Qualification e.g. City and Guilds, Vocational Qualification Level III or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience (evidence of undertaking study in related areas).
- Ability to travel across Plymouth.
- Evidence of on-going personal development.
- Maths & English GCSE Grades 4 and above or equivalent.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Up-to-date mandatory training.
- Computer skills.
- Vocational Qualification Level III or equivalent in relevant subject.
- Basic Food Hygiene.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of health and or social care work relevant to post. Ability to manage/prioritise own workload.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly to support therapy services.
- Empathetic and able to manage emotional situations.
- Understanding of client centred practice.
- Experience of working as an OT/PT assistant/helper in a multi-disciplinary team in a rehabilitation setting.
- Group work.
- Previous experience of working with various diagnostic conditions and disabilities.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
Additional information
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).
