Discharge to Assess Rotational Band 5 Therapist

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Qualified Therapist. The Discharge to Assess and Intermediate Care at Home Teams continually develop and enhance the seamless transfer of care from hospital discharge to usual residence, the successful candidate will therefore embody trust values, in supporting and facilitating safe discharge to individuals who are deemed medically optimised. The successful candidate will be passionate in providing community based interventions, demonstrating a high level of holistic care independently and as part of a team. The Multi professional team consists of highly skilled, registered Nursing staff, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Trusted Assessors.
Complementing our registered staff, we excel in providing a large team of Senior Support workers and Community Rehabilitation Support workers. The role may include community based care within patients homes with the ‘Home First’ approach or working within a bed based Discharge to Assess facility. As a valued member of the team, you will be expected to liaise with colleagues across all sectors to facilitate discharge but also work independently to plan care and implement from a patient centred approach. The team provides a seven day service, therefore this entails working some weekends and bank holidays.
The post is community based, delivering assessments and interventions in their usual domiciliary setting, therefore independent travel with use of your own vehicle, business insurance and a full driving licence to deliver the role is essential. The team base is central to Stockport at Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1BS and includes travel across the borough of Stockport. We promote a positive ethos on personal and professional development, providing access to training and supervisions. You will be offered induction, supernumerary working and full access to mandatory training, furthermore CDP training is full supported and very much encouraged.
Regular PDRs and reflective supervisions are provided, alongside peer support sessions in the form of multidisciplinary and profession specific team meetings. Competency based training will be provided for this role and you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a broad skill mix. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13

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