Job summary
This post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and competent Therapist who has advanced discharge planning, assessment knowledge and skills providing support with Home First within the Integrated placement of care team (IPOCH). The post holder has decision-making autonomy and is responsible and accountable for the development, education, and supervision of others. The post holder will work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families and take an active part in facilitating safe and timely discharge from hospital, Pathway 2 Discharge to Assess Beds, and ongoing assessments within community settings in line with National Hospital Discharge Guidance.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Therapist to join our friendly and supportive IPOCH Team to drive clinical excellence and service development.
The post holder will support the triaging of patients who are ready for discharge adopting a Proportionate Care and Home First Approach, supporting with Complex Home Visits alongside the wider Multidisciplinary team. You will be required to continuously review patients listed for the Pathway 2 beds to determine suitability and update plans as required. The role will also include attending MDT meetings within the hospital setting to promote timely discharges and promote the Home First Approach. You will take a Leadership Role within the IPOCH team supervising members of the team supporting with Motiv8s, 1:1s, sickness and HR as required. The IPOCH team support the ongoing process of Continuous Improvement, and you will be required to take an active role in this. The post holder will be expected to occasional weekends and Bank Holidays.
The IPOCH team is based at Leighton Hospital seeing patients within the hospital, Pathway 2 beds within care homes and supporting Pathway 1 patients within their own home in the community.
You are required to be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff.
An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person spec.
In addition the post holders will work autonomously to manage a defined highly complex patient caseload whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person spec.
In addition the post holders will work autonomously to manage a defined highly complex patient caseload whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) registration
- Relevant professional degree/diploma/MSc (Master of Science) pre-registration.
- Clinical Educator Training
Desirable
- Post registration Masters in relevant area.
- Advanced Communication skills qualification.
- Membership of a specialist interest group relevant to the specialty.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Post registration Knowledge which is relevant to the specific 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.
- Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance competing priorities in order to make difficult clinical decisions.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership when introducing change.
- Highly advanced communication and listening skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information.
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skill.
- Audit skills
Desirable
- Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately and effectively.
- Ability to negotiate effectively within the MDT or across a range of services/providers.
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility.
- Ability to cope with unpredictable situations.
- Confident in facilitating and challenging others.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of contributing to and service delivery/evolving evidence led practice and delivery in a changing environment.
- Specialist experience of managing a complex caseload of patients relevant to the post.
- Experience of working in a CCT at a band 6 level.
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders providing leadership within the rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of planning and completing audit and research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring staff.
- Experience of undertaking projects.
Desirable
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Experience of working in an integrated team.
- Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.
Specific Job requirement
Essential
- Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels.
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads - able to multi-task as well as be self disciplined and highly motivated.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proactive, takes own initiative.
- Supportive team member.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to ensure patient care is delivered.
- Experience of Service development.
Desirable
- Completion of fundamentals of change training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) registration
- Relevant professional degree/diploma/MSc (Master of Science) pre-registration.
- Clinical Educator Training
Desirable
- Post registration Masters in relevant area.
- Advanced Communication skills qualification.
- Membership of a specialist interest group relevant to the specialty.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Post registration Knowledge which is relevant to the specific 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.
- Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance competing priorities in order to make difficult clinical decisions.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership when introducing change.
- Highly advanced communication and listening skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information.
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skill.
- Audit skills
Desirable
- Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately and effectively.
- Ability to negotiate effectively within the MDT or across a range of services/providers.
- High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility.
- Ability to cope with unpredictable situations.
- Confident in facilitating and challenging others.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of contributing to and service delivery/evolving evidence led practice and delivery in a changing environment.
- Specialist experience of managing a complex caseload of patients relevant to the post.
- Experience of working in a CCT at a band 6 level.
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders providing leadership within the rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of planning and completing audit and research.
- Experience of teaching and mentoring staff.
- Experience of undertaking projects.
Desirable
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Experience of working in an integrated team.
- Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care.
Specific Job requirement
Essential
- Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels.
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads - able to multi-task as well as be self disciplined and highly motivated.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proactive, takes own initiative.
- Supportive team member.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to ensure patient care is delivered.
- Experience of Service development.
Desirable
- Completion of fundamentals of change training.
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).
