Overview
Exciting opportunities have arisen for a proactive, dynamic and inspiring band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Rapid Response team as part of the wider intermediate care service in the West, primarily covering Bridgwater and Taunton.
Rapid Response has four main work streams leading to a varied and fulfilling day, including Urgent Community Response and support for the hospital at home team with more complex patients within the community. The aim is to prevent hospital admission where possible, support A&E departments with rapid turnaround patients and assist Discharge to Assess with patients who have short-term reablement needs at home. Successful candidates will be supported by clinical leads/advanced practitioners and clinical specialists within the team. The main aim of the RRS team is to enable patients to stay at home, recover and re-engage with the important aspects of their life and prevent admissions to acute sectors.
Responsibilities
* Use enhanced skills to assess and clinically manage patients identified as needing RR intervention to avoid further clinical deterioration or hospital admission.
* Work closely with colleagues in local neighbourhood teams.
* Carry out specific therapy assessments to prevent admission to hospital and support Urgent Community Response work (including pillars) and assist patients to get off the floor using appropriate lifting equipment.
* Speed up discharges from local A&E departments through treatment planning, risk assessment, promoting and enabling independent functioning.
* Maintain a person-centred approach to work, with the ability to prioritise and work flexibly.
Benefits and Context
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market-leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, as well as Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the countryside, areas of outstanding beauty, stunning coastlines and proximity to city centres such as Bristol, Bath and Exeter, with London within two hours. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and housing tends to be reasonable by comparison to other regions.
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