An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Urgent Community Response and Virtual Wards Team based in Macclesfield. We are a friendly multidisciplinary team made up of therapists, nurses, ACP's, rehabilitation assistants, and patient navigators. We also have a very close working relationship with Cheshire East Council, to enable us to support our patients at home, by accessing rapid care. We provide assessment and treatments for a wide variety of patients, with complex needs, across the East Cheshire locality, with the aim of preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting people within their own homes.
We are looking for experienced therapists, from either a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy background, with excellent clinical skills in Urgent Community Response and the drive and ambition to input into the development of the community virtual wards.
The Urgent Community Response service is a 7 day service operating between the hours of 8am-8pm. There will be a requirement for the successful candidate(s) to work weekends, on a rota basis.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
Key Roles and Responsibilities
* To excel in this role, the clinician will need to work autonomously to manage a complex patient caseload within varied settings in the community.
* You will need to deliver training to professional groups of all bandings, patients, and carers. This will include supervision of junior staff, inductees across the board.
* To enable service development, the clinician will also need to initiate and take part in audits to improve clinical practice as well as pulling on up-to-date clinical research.
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours. We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities. Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance.
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust
We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
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