This role offers a great opportunity for support worker development with very different clinical experiences every day.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to work within our front door service at St Richards Hospital. This person should be able to think on their feet, have experience with prioritising and discharge planning skills and is confident working in a positive risk taking environment and is able to assist with solving problems to get the best outcome for patients. You will do functional mobility assessments, advise and implement treatment and discharge plans for patients referred to the Front Door Service, including patients with varying medical, frailty, and orthopaedic presentations and complex social and psychological conditions.
As our service develops, we are looking for a flexible and adaptable approach to ensure delivery of excellent therapy provision. Through expanding your scope of practice into some areas of Occupational Therapy this will also enable the continued delivery of an responsive and efficient single assessment model. Initially this role will initially be over Monday to Friday, but the service is moving towards a 7-day rota therefore, you will then be expected to work these hours over 7-days once this transition occurs.
We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.
Please note the interview will be face to face with no exceptions
* To provide assessment, treatment and discharge planning for a range of acute medical, orthopaedic and elderly frail patients referred to the Acute Admissions Team, Front Door therapy service, in accordance with national and local guidelines and standards.
* To work in collaboration with the wider MDT and health professionals in both secondary and primary care.
* To provide educational support to patients, carers, MDT and new physiotherapy staff to the emergency Floor.
* To support the Team Leads and Band 6 and Band 5's.
* To participate in CPD, IST, audit, evidence-based projects and service development projects
* To be available to work across a seven-day period/rota if/when required.
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack:
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more detailed information about the job responsibilities.