Discharge to Assess, Band 6- Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

at  Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity to work within a developing and expanding team has arisen. The Discharge to Assess (D2A) team is a team of Therapists who work with people within their homes on discharge from Hospital. This is to ensure patients needs are being met at home and provide an opportunity for more accurate assessment in their own homes, compared to the unfamiliar setting of an acute hospital
The Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) will need to work holistically within the MDT and utilise their profession specific skill-set to deliver high quality care and support the patient in their own home.
Experience of working in the acute or a community setting will be helpful. The role will involve working with multiple agencies, inside and outside of the hospital, to provide the best service for the people in our care.
MSE has a focus on developing the clinical and non-clinical skills of its staff both personally and professionally.
You will be responsible for undertaking assessment in the community for patients under the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway. Assessment to identify a patient’s therapy needs and provide intervention to promote safety, independence and reduce the risk of re-admission or harm.
You will coordinate services by undertaking a person-centered assessment; developing, implementing and evaluating care plans, assessing equipment needs and potentially working on rehabilitation goals as service capacity allows.
Post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures.
The team is a multi-skilled team and all staff will receive training to be multi-skilled to provide comprehensive assessments and treatment of patients.
The post holder will undertake the learning and the implementation of new specialist skills and knowledge to include some physiotherapy skills or Occupational therapy skills. This may also include assessing for and requesting health or social care packages . All these skills are competency led, and appropriate training will be provided where needed.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Successful candidates will need to establish and maintain excellent communication with a variety of service users and staff groups, assessment and formulate treatment plans and work within a variety of clinical and non-clinical environments. They will be professionally and legally accountable for their caseload and documentation.
Due to the nature of the role, candidates will be required to hold a valid UK driving licence and access to their own mode of transport as frequent travel in require for this role.
A full job description and person specification is attached

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