This is a great time to join the Community Assessment Team and there are various roles available to suit a range of professionals.
Our mission statement; 'We are working collaboratively to help get you home or identify alternatives to an acute admission for the best possible outcome'.
The Community Assessment Team (CAT) is based at the Emergency Departments across Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. The teams purpose is to provide a rapid assessment of patients to prevent admission to the acute trust. We work between the hours of 8am-8pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am-6pm weekends and bank holidays.
The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating high-quality, holistic patient care, within the Emergency Department.
For new starters, there will be a 6-8 week supernumerary induction period and you will be allocated a mentor to support.
Main duties of the job
* To assess a cohort of patients within the Emergency Department (ED) from presentation through to discharge.
* Through training and development educate GHNHSFT and colleagues about available discharge pathways and community services.
* Working with colleagues, to risk assesses suitability for discharge and ensure that arrangements are appropriate and timely.
* To communicate information upon discharge to multidisciplinary teams, external agencies, patients and carers.
* To work with community services, ie CATU, SPCA, GHC Rapid Response Team (RR).
* Lead and support the wider team on those patients who require a more in depth Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assessment.
* Line management responsibility as required.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Job description
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
* Degree in a relevant clinical field
* Registered clinical practitioner with an appropriate professional body such as NMC or HCPC
* Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable:
* Teaching and assessment qualification.
* Experienced in multidisciplinary team and joint agency working
* Knowledge of community discharge pathways and how to access them
* Track record in problem solving and ability to resolve issues
* Working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in practice and how to work with policy and procedure
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential:
* Practitioner with a solid level of experience in a relevant field
* Experience of working in community services or the acute environment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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