Job summary
Forest Courtis offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious individual to join the team as a Reablement Lead. Here, you will be able make a real difference primarily, embedding strengths-based approaches to work with individuals to maximise their potential.
Forest Court is one of four HCC Care locations pivotal in the delivery of Adults Services strategic plan.Central to this strategy is The Discharge to Assess provision. This service supports individuals to leave hospital when safe and appropriate to do so, providing continued care and assessment outside of the hospital environment. Individuals can then receive a continued multi-agency support to achieve their desired goals and outcomes.
We are seeking a passionate and driven individual who is committed to supporting residents to maximise their potential and independence. This is an established role within our thriving team in supporting the Registered Manager to offer the highest standards of person centred holistic care.
Choosing a career with HCC Care means joining one of our friendly, committed and supportive teams, as well as being part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. Youll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience.
Main duties of the job
Forest Court is now an integral team player with hospital and community teams in providing short-term reablement and assessment placements. The successful candidate would ideally have a good understanding of this fast-paced transitional process and possess well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
The role requires the individual to communicate effectively at all levels possessing the skills and the ability to support complex admissions and onward discharges in a professional and sensitive manner.The staffing team will look to you for leadership, and youll provide it by promoting independence and developing quality working practices and training where required.
In addition to mentoring and coaching staff, youll play a key role in building relationships with everyone from relatives and visitors to professional agencies and individuals. Underpinning everything will be your commitment to meeting the individuals needs in the delivery of a strengths based approach.
About you:
You will have a proven track record of working with older people with complex care requirements, ideally within a hospital or clinical setting. You will also be expected to hold a professional qualification such as Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapist, ROVI, RGN or Social Work Qualification.
Not least, you will need to have a positive attitude, a dynamic and fast paced worker and be a natural problem solver who is focused on creating meaningful change.
About us
Were a high-performing County Council with a focus on providing quality services and support to the people of Hampshire. Were very proud that our teams are so committed to delivering the high standards that our strong reputation is built on.
There are many reasons why we are a great choice for your next career move.
- Living and working in Hampshire
- Our benefits package
- An inclusive employer
- Military friendly employer
You'll also receive the following:
- Uniform provided
- DBS check costs covered by HCC
- Sunday enhancement at time and a half
- Bank holiday enhancements at double time plus time off in lieu
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Monitoring the in-box and discuss referrals with the management team and rehab services.
- Attending daily calls and liaise directly with the Hospital discharge team
- Attending daily SPOA meetings with hospital social work teams.
- Reviewing all pre assessments and discuss each referral with the management team, physio & OTs as required before responding back to hospital team to ensure we can meet the needs and they are suitable for a short-term service bed.
- Coordinating with the service and hospital for each admission organise the date for admission, request medication supply, appropriate discharge paperwork and to work with the rehab team to ensure correct equipment is available.
- Liaising with family member after MDT and continue good communication with families for the duration of the stay.
- Chairing MDT meetings which will be attended by the therapy team and social workers.
- Attending daily clinical meetings with clinical deputy manager.
- Co-ordinating discharge with family, care management team and nursing team.
- Communicating rehab goals to all staff working in the unit.
- Communicating discharge plans with the home staff.
- Coordinating discharges from the service update all teams and unit board.
- Managing and update unit tracker and MDT notes.
- Liaising with social work team to keep length of stay within the parameters of the spec wherever possible.
- Leading on a reablement ethos in the service
- Be point of contact for therapy teams support in operational issues and feedback.
- Responding to family concerns.
- Attend best interest meetings.
- Manage, direct and lead staff in both the admission and discharge process including understanding the reablement goals, supporting with meaningful support plans, and supporting and managing staff to understand the onward destination of the resident and how to achieve that.
- Line management of Wellbeing staff, Family Liaison team
- Line management and day to day support of Discharge Flow Coordinator
- Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Monitoring the in-box and discuss referrals with the management team and rehab services.
- Attending daily calls and liaise directly with the Hospital discharge team
- Attending daily SPOA meetings with hospital social work teams.
- Reviewing all pre assessments and discuss each referral with the management team, physio & OTs as required before responding back to hospital team to ensure we can meet the needs and they are suitable for a short-term service bed.
- Coordinating with the service and hospital for each admission organise the date for admission, request medication supply, appropriate discharge paperwork and to work with the rehab team to ensure correct equipment is available.
- Liaising with family member after MDT and continue good communication with families for the duration of the stay.
- Chairing MDT meetings which will be attended by the therapy team and social workers.
- Attending daily clinical meetings with clinical deputy manager.
- Co-ordinating discharge with family, care management team and nursing team.
- Communicating rehab goals to all staff working in the unit.
- Communicating discharge plans with the home staff.
- Coordinating discharges from the service update all teams and unit board.
- Managing and update unit tracker and MDT notes.
- Liaising with social work team to keep length of stay within the parameters of the spec wherever possible.
- Leading on a reablement ethos in the service
- Be point of contact for therapy teams support in operational issues and feedback.
- Responding to family concerns.
- Attend best interest meetings.
- Manage, direct and lead staff in both the admission and discharge process including understanding the reablement goals, supporting with meaningful support plans, and supporting and managing staff to understand the onward destination of the resident and how to achieve that.
- Line management of Wellbeing staff, Family Liaison team
- Line management and day to day support of Discharge Flow Coordinator
- Deputise for the Registered Manager in their absence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will have the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:
- Knowledge
- Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN).
- You'll have a good knowledge and understanding of the discharge to
- assess provision and fast paced service.
- Able to provide direct care for the client group you'll be managing and
- have an understanding that the delivery of care is within a social care
- setting.
- A good working knowledge of clinical governance standards and good
- clinical skills.
- Demonstrable experience working in a relevant health or social care
- setting.
- Skills
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
- Basic IT skills/or a willingness to undertake training.
- Experience of managing/supervising staff.
- Organise your own time and that of the team on the unit.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Be responsible, accountable and flexible in your decision making and
- actions.
- Identify new developments in Health and suggest relevant changes for
- the service.
- Experience of involving residents/families or carers in care planning,
- monitoring and evaluating services.
- Able to engage successfully with patients, families and carers and able
- to support and mentor students and more junior nursing staff within
- the team.
- Behaviours
- Person centred - You put the needs of individuals at the heart of your
- thinking and decisions.
- Resilience - You successfully manage change and understand the
- importance of your own well-being, as well as that of others.
- Accountable - You take responsibility for your work, actions and
- development and acknowledge individual and shared accountability.
- Team player - You build supportive relationships through teamwork
- and communication.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will have the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:
- Knowledge
- Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN).
- You'll have a good knowledge and understanding of the discharge to
- assess provision and fast paced service.
- Able to provide direct care for the client group you'll be managing and
- have an understanding that the delivery of care is within a social care
- setting.
- A good working knowledge of clinical governance standards and good
- clinical skills.
- Demonstrable experience working in a relevant health or social care
- setting.
- Skills
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
- Basic IT skills/or a willingness to undertake training.
- Experience of managing/supervising staff.
- Organise your own time and that of the team on the unit.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Be responsible, accountable and flexible in your decision making and
- actions.
- Identify new developments in Health and suggest relevant changes for
- the service.
- Experience of involving residents/families or carers in care planning,
- monitoring and evaluating services.
- Able to engage successfully with patients, families and carers and able
- to support and mentor students and more junior nursing staff within
- the team.
- Behaviours
- Person centred - You put the needs of individuals at the heart of your
- thinking and decisions.
- Resilience - You successfully manage change and understand the
- importance of your own well-being, as well as that of others.
- Accountable - You take responsibility for your work, actions and
- development and acknowledge individual and shared accountability.
- Team player - You build supportive relationships through teamwork
- and communication.
Desirable
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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
