Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Therapy Support Workers to join the Pathway 2 Therapy Team.

Join our experienced and knowledgeable inpatient team, based at Bennerley Fields. As part of the wider Community Therapy Service, the role will also provide cover at Ilkeston Hospital and Ripley Hospital.

We are a responsive, dynamic multidisciplinary team working across inpatient settings. Our service supports timely discharge and provides rehabilitation tailored to each patient's needs.

Our integrated team includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Advanced Therapy Support Workers and Therapy Support Workers. We work closely with nursing teams and Social Services to provide high-quality care for our patients.

The service operates seven days a week, so the role will include some weekend and bank holiday working.

Our multidisciplinary approach supports patients with a wide range of needs, including complex comorbidities, frailty and palliative care.

The successful applicant will need to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and understand how each profession contributes to patient care.

The successful applicant will have generic therapy assessment and treatment skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team, with support from a registered therapist.

Access to suitable transport and the ability to travel between care settings are essential for this role.

Main duties of the job
This will include initial assessment and reviews of patients, creating specific patient led care plans and meet therapy goals in line with competencies and liaison with other specialist services within the Trust.

The post holder will be able to work independently.

To communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans.

To report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patient condition or circumstance and to communicate verbal and written information to all relevant integrated care team members.

To support senior therapy staff in the on-going development of services.

To maintain and record accurate health records using System One/TPP in line with DCHS policies.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way outlined on our website and in the additional information provided.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7957-26
Location: Bennerley Fields Centre, 22 Bennerley Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8PF

Job responsibilities

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As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration.

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Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential

• Willingness to undertake further recognised training programmes applicable to the role.
• Good standard of general education, including English Language and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 4 in health or social care, or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge/skills gained through experience and training/development

Desirable

• Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Ability to effectively manage own time and prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work as both individual and member of ICT.
• Ability to implement and evaluate rehabilitation programme.
• IT Skills including SystmOne/TPP

Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential

• Flexible and able to use own initiative.
• Able to motivate others.

Desirable

• Experience of working with AHP and Nursing Students.

Other
Essential

• Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across care settings will be required.

Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Working in health and or social care environment
• Ability to instigate and assess treatment plans
• Understanding of the implications for, and responsibilities of the post for Risk Management and Safeguarding

Desirable

• MDT or integrated team working
• Community and bedded care experience, e.g. working with people who have had strokes or falls, providing palliative care
• Working knowledge of clinical audit and service improvement

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Bennerley Fields Centre, 22 Bennerley Avenue, Ilkeston, DE7 8PF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Gemma Kitchinson, Integrated Community Team Lead, Gemma.kitchinson@nhs.net, 07500050846

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT's privacy notice applies.