Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join in our new Urgent Crisis Response and Virtual Wards Team based in Macclesfield. We are a friendly multidisciplinary team made up of therapists, nurses, ACP's, rehabilitation assistants, and patient navigators. We also have a very close working relationship with Cheshire East Council, to enable us to support our patients at home, by accessing rapid care. We provide assessment and treatments for a wide variety of patients, with complex needs, across the East Cheshire locality, with the aim of preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting people within their own homes..
We are looking for an experienced therapist/s, from either an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy background, with advanced clinical skills in Urgent Crisis Response and proven leadership skills in the community setting.
The Urgent Crisis Response service is a 7 day service operating between the hours of 8am-8pm. There will be a requirement for the successful candidate/s to work weekends, on a rota basis.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the Advanced Clinical Specialist Therapist with Urgent Crisis Response and Virtual Wards are:
- To autonomously mange a defined complex patient caseload within a variety of different settings
- Offer clinical leadership to the team by providing clinical supervision to junior members of staff and to be forward thinking and innovative in your approach to service development
- To plan and deliver informal training to other health care professional staff groups, patients and carers
- To continue to implement competency based training to develop clinical skills within the team
- To work alongside the UCR & VW Team Leader to undertake clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Relevant Professional Degree or Qualification
- Clinical Educator Training
- Attendance at masters level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area
- Membership of a relevant professional body & related specialist sub-groups
Desirable
- Communication skills training
Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations for specialist area.
- Detailed awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in the specialist area
Desirable
- Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives
- Experience working in virtual wards / Crisis Response
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead junior colleagues
- Highly advanced communication and listening skills
- Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
- Audit skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- Supportive team member
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience, some of which is in the relevant Specialism
- Experience of planning and completing audit & research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff.
- Experience of undertaking projects
Specific Job Requirement
Essential
- Completion of training, and experience within specialist area
- Commitment to specialism as evidenced by CPD and attendance at special interest groups.
- Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients
- Car driver/ability to demonstrate travel between sites/community settings.
other
Essential
- Please see person specification for additional criteria
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Relevant Professional Degree or Qualification
- Clinical Educator Training
- Attendance at masters level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area
- Membership of a relevant professional body & related specialist sub-groups
Desirable
- Communication skills training
Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations for specialist area.
- Detailed awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in the specialist area
Desirable
- Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives
- Experience working in virtual wards / Crisis Response
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead junior colleagues
- Highly advanced communication and listening skills
- Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
- Audit skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- Supportive team member
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience, some of which is in the relevant Specialism
- Experience of planning and completing audit & research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff.
- Experience of undertaking projects
Specific Job Requirement
Essential
- Completion of training, and experience within specialist area
- Commitment to specialism as evidenced by CPD and attendance at special interest groups.
- Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients
- Car driver/ability to demonstrate travel between sites/community settings.
other
Essential
- Please see person specification for additional criteria
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.
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.
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).
