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Hospital Intervention Team Senior Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Our vision is to deliver high quality care and experience for our patients, communities and colleagues.
Our strategic objectives:
Quality: Delivering safe care; always improving outcomes and experience for patients.
People: Fostering a positive culture; living our values; helping our teams feel equipped to deliver.
Sustainability: Always searching for the best way to use our resources for clinical, workforce and financial outcomes.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the delivery of our hospital intervention team at Eastbourne District General Hospital.
The hospital intervention team (HIT) is a multi disciplinary team based in the gateway wards of the acute hospital. The team consists of nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists with cross competencies to assess patients for discharge. The gateway wards include AandE, MAU, CDU as well as others.
The purpose of the senior assistant role is to review and assess patients to ensure they can return home. The post involves conducting social and mobility assessments and completing referrals onto different community services as appropriate for discharge. The successful candidate will be given support and training to have the require competencies to complete these assessments, referrals and issue equipment appropriate to the role.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To conduct home environment assessments and prescribe equipment as deemed appropriate.
To independently assess and conduct less complex patient reviews (eg stairs assessments), prescribe equipment, review patients who are awaiting intermediate care rehabilitation in order to maximise their rehabilitation potential and to support with discharges to their home environment.
To independently complete referrals to the community as required to support with ongoing community rehabilitation.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Foundation degree in health and social care or equivalent level 5 qualification plus A levels and GCSE or equivalents including functional skills level 2 Or As a level 5 apprenticeship such as AP apprenticeship Or Care certificate
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings including in the relevant field of work.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Claire Lockwood
- Teitl y swydd
- Urgent community response service manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 131 4500
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
ext 776323
Rhestr swyddi gyda East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust yn Gwasanaethau cymorth neu bob sector