Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Be a key member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team providing support to adults of all ages who do not require specialist acute hospital admission but require support to maintain their independence within their home setting. Placing emphasis on promoting and maintaining individuals' independence, dignity, and choice, undertaking medical, nursing or therapy related treatment programs or social care intervention to support and enable people. Participate in new initiatives and future changes in care delivery including the Urgent Community Response Team and the Virtual Ward. Support hospital discharges and prevent unnecessary admissions to hospitals. The UCR team delivers a seven-day service with staff working on a rota basis for different shift patterns covering the whole of Calderdale. The service focuses on the delivery of rapid assessment and intervention for adults of all ages who do not require specialist acute hospital admission but who require crisis intervention within a community setting. This may be due to an alteration in their physical or psychological well-being, or a temporary change in their social circumstances which makes it difficult for them to be maintained in their own home without a short period of rehabilitation or intervention from UCR.
Monitoring progress and feeding back to the registered practitioner or assistant practitioner
Urgent Community Response team is an integrated multi-disciplinary service comprising nursing staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapist and pharmacist .You will provide planned time limited active therapy treatment regimes, medical and nursing interventions and social care support for adults of over the age of 18 who require crisis intervention within a community setting, thereby avoiding an unnecessary hospital admission.
Act within the limits of your competence and authority i.e. work to competencies & local protocols and understand local communication networks. Perform hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infection i.e. ensure full compliance with local hand hygiene policy.
Prepare individuals for healthcare activities and Support individuals undergoing healthcare activities as per service competencies.
Monitor and manage the environment and resources during and after clinical/therapeutic activities including participation in infection control procedures when preparing and cleaning clinical areas, and undertake responsibility for stock control (including monitoring & ordering) of clinical & non clinical supplies.
Assist the practitioner to implement healthcare activities e.g. assisting registered practitioners in the delivery of therapy programs, as per service competencies.
This includes raising awareness of health and wellbeing.
Assist in the implementation of mobility and movement programmes for individuals to restore optimum movement and functional Independence. Deliver exercise sessions to improve health and wellbeing
Undertake personal hygiene for individuals unable to care for themselves
Includes encouraging staff to complete nutritional screening tool, food record charts and weight charts as required.
Monitor and review individuals progress in relation to maintaining optimum nutritional status - i.e. monitor clinical data as requested by registered practitioner e.g. food diaries, food record charts, weight charts, nutritional screening tools, nutrition and nursing care plans, highlighting any changes in condition that will impact on dietary intake.
Collect, transport materials and equipment within the health sector
Fit healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology, or products to meet individuals' clinical needs - undertakes the fitting of basic equipment and educates carers and patient in its safe use.
Maintain healthcare equipment, medical devices and associated systems - ensure equipment is maintained in safe working order, ensuring records are up to date.
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. Willing and able to Participate in Competency Work Base Training Programme
Evidence of competency-based training in relevant field
Recent experience of working in a rehabilitation or reablement environment
Recent relevant experience working in a multidisciplinary team in health/social care setting
Recent relevant experience of dealing with adult clients with complex needs and their carers
Understanding of rehabilitation and re-ablement principles
An understanding of the needs and issues concerning illness and disability
Recent relevant experience of instructing adults to perform practical tasks
Recent relevant experience of working in a community setting
Able to work on own following agreed protocols, seeking help appropriately, particularly around unforeseen circumstances
We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.