Advanced Therapist for Integrated Discharge Hub

Job description

Job summary

The therapies department at UHNM are looking to support a winter project for 6 months to provide increased therapy cover within the Integrated discharge hub. This is a pilot role that was tested and found to be very successful last winter and is a role that will sit within the integrated discharge hub team (IDH). This opportunity is open to all Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists at band 7 with a keen interest in discharge planning or at band 6 with a focus to develop into a stretch role with a specific interest and focus on discharge. The role will be a great opportunity to work with our MPFT colleagues in IDH and to collaborate over an essential trust project to increase home discharges and promote the therapy role. This role will provide opportunities to experience discharge planning and the role of the social care team as well as exploring the community led services available to UHNM.

The project will be running from October through to March, we would encourage opportunities for job shares and part time working as well as full time applicants.

The project will also involve weekend working and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role will include

- Being a single point of contact for the therapy teams for discharge queries and concerns

To support the IDH with Multidisciplinary meetings on the ward.

To improve efficiency and accuracy of therapy flags on CDT to remove these sooner and reduce LOS.

To review the bed list on a regular basis to assess the appropriateness for ongoing need for bed-based services.

To increase the number of patients on pathway 1 with identified and supported Therapy goals.

To provide expert therapy experience into the IDH for triage of TOC forms.

To reduce the number of TOCs with insufficient therapy information to make judged and balanced decisions on discharge.

Identify patients that could have gone home if night service was available.

Positive risk taking with discharge planning and decision making

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information please contact

Clare Johnson Interim Head of therapies 01782 675341

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information please contact

Clare Johnson Interim Head of therapies 01782 675341

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Working towards a higher qualification relevant to role e.g masters degree
• Training or education specifically related to discharge planning

Knowledge, training and skills

Essential

• Extensive Post graduate experience in discharge planning
• Experience in acute hospital working
• Experience in equipment ordering and community processes

Desirable

• Multi organisational working and developing partnerships
• Experience of supervising and supporting staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Project work

Person Specification
Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Working towards a higher qualification relevant to role e.g masters degree
• Training or education specifically related to discharge planning

Knowledge, training and skills

Essential

• Extensive Post graduate experience in discharge planning
• Experience in acute hospital working
• Experience in equipment ordering and community processes

Desirable

• Multi organisational working and developing partnerships
• Experience of supervising and supporting staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Project work

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. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

royal stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

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