Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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Person specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
1. NVQ care level 2/3 or willing to work towards
2. Skills to manage challenging situations
3. Good organisational skills/decision making
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
4. Experience working in Health or social care setting
5. Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice
6. Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Desirable criteria
7. Experience of working in the community
8. Previous experience of rehab of elderly/adults
FINANCE/RESOURCES
Essential criteria
9. Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES
Desirable criteria
10. Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
11. Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
12. Evidence of demonstrating the Trust’s values and behaviours.
13. Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
14. Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
15. Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
16. Demonstrable ability of using tact and diplomacy
17. Ability to work autonomously if required
18. Willing to work flexibly and proactively with the team, including weekend and bank holiday working
19. Good time management skills
BUSINESS TRAVEL
Essential criteria
20. Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
21. Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.