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The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
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Have excellent communication skills
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Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
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Willingness to work alone and effectively manage co-morbidities under the rehabilitation umbrella
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please dont hesitate to call or email: Simon Amirtharaj on , or Caroline Salvini email on , who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
PART TIME ROLE 22.5 HOURS
Intermediate care is a multidisciplinary service that helps people to be as independent as possible. It provides support and rehabilitation to people at risk of hospital admission or who have been in hospital. It aims to ensure people transfer from hospital to the community ina timely way and to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospitals and residential care.
Reading Intermediate Care is a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a nurse, and senior therapy assistants, who treat people in their own homes to rehabilitate them to as high a level of independence as possible. This supportive multidisciplinary team work with patients across Reading in close communication with social services, voluntary agencies and GPs. The team also support the Rapid Response Service, providing support to patients at risk of hospital admission due to lack of equipment or care support.
The Senior Therapy Assistant will work with and support the clinicians by working with the patients to achieve their goals. They will also receive and process referrals, collect relevant data information and share information with the relevant services.
The post holder will support and teach practical skills to junior therapeutic and care assistants, students, patients their relatives and/or carers.
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To undertake initial safe assessments when a referral is received into the intermediate care service.
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To ensure that patients are taken on through the appropriate pathway and have a clear care plan identifying their needs and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
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To discuss patients, progress while on the service and review with the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
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To assist the patient in identifying their goals and to recognise when these have been achieved.
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To holistically support the patient throughout the re-ablement process and to fulfil the needs of those who are unable to recover from ill health.
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To have a patient centred approach.
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To liaise with Registered Nurses, Registered Occupational Therapists, Registered Physiotherapists and Care Managers/Social Workers to communicate changes in patients' condition and to keep accurate and concise reports.
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To be the first point of contact for junior staff and escalate accordingly.
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To contribute and participate in professional development meetings.
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To receive and process referrals, collect relevant information and share information with the relevant services.
-
To collect information for triage of referrals and assess the patients' needs from the information collated and to pursue the most appropriate action in a timely manner on behalf of the referrer or patient.
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
-
Have excellent communication skills
-
Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
-
Willingness to work alone and effectively manage co-morbidities under the rehabilitation umbrella
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please dont hesitate to call or email: Simon Amirtharaj on , or Caroline Salvini email on , who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
PART TIME ROLE 22.5 HOURS
Intermediate care is a multidisciplinary service that helps people to be as independent as possible. It provides support and rehabilitation to people at risk of hospital admission or who have been in hospital. It aims to ensure people transfer from hospital to the community ina timely way and to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospitals and residential care.
Reading Intermediate Care is a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a nurse, and senior therapy assistants, who treat people in their own homes to rehabilitate them to as high a level of independence as possible. This supportive multidisciplinary team work with patients across Reading in close communication with social services, voluntary agencies and GPs. The team also support the Rapid Response Service, providing support to patients at risk of hospital admission due to lack of equipment or care support.
The Senior Therapy Assistant will work with and support the clinicians by working with the patients to achieve their goals. They will also receive and process referrals, collect relevant data information and share information with the relevant services.
The post holder will support and teach practical skills to junior therapeutic and care assistants, students, patients their relatives and/or carers.
-
To undertake initial safe assessments when a referral is received into the intermediate care service.
-
To ensure that patients are taken on through the appropriate pathway and have a clear care plan identifying their needs and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
-
To discuss patients, progress while on the service and review with the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
-
To assist the patient in identifying their goals and to recognise when these have been achieved.
-
To holistically support the patient throughout the re-ablement process and to fulfil the needs of those who are unable to recover from ill health.
-
To have a patient centred approach.
-
To liaise with Registered Nurses, Registered Occupational Therapists, Registered Physiotherapists and Care Managers/Social Workers to communicate changes in patients' condition and to keep accurate and concise reports.
-
To be the first point of contact for junior staff and escalate accordingly.
-
To contribute and participate in professional development meetings.
-
To receive and process referrals, collect relevant information and share information with the relevant services.
-
To collect information for triage of referrals and assess the patients' needs from the information collated and to pursue the most appropriate action in a timely manner on behalf of the referrer or patient.
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