Main duties of the job
To establish a Frailty Service for Falmouth and Penryn INT.
To identify those living with frailty within the INT, utilising the Rockwood scoring system or other identified method.
To support the elderly to age healthier, reducing progression of frailty and risks associated with it where possible.
To support them to make informed choices as to their health and welfare.
To attend and lead MDTs and work collaboratively with neighbourhood teams to support elderly and carers.
To reduce emergency hospital admissions, readmissions, and try to reduce the care burden.
To provide annual dementia health checks and home visits or face-to-face appointments.
To work collaboratively with Palliative End of Life services to identify those likely to be within their last year of life and support them to plan for their future needs. Develop shared care and support plans by involving older people living with frailty, their families and carers throughout all stages of progression.
Early identification and treatment of delirium.
Job responsibilities
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registered
* Evidence of further formal study e.g. Postgraduate qualifications, (Postgraduate certificate/Diploma, Masters modules, or equivalent management qualification
* Holds or is working towards a prescribing qualification
Skills
* Demonstrates understanding of the Frailty service and is able to implement this appropriately in the workplace
* Demonstrates understanding of and contributes to the INT vision
* Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of the service
* Reviews yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others
* Demonstrates ability to motivate self to achieve goals
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.
Additional Information
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
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