Advanced Therapist for Integrated Discharge Hub

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 43.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is recruiting for a Band 6 discharge planning experienced occupational therapist or physiotherapist for a six-month winter pilot. The post centers on acting as the single point of contact for therapy teams on discharge queries and supporting ward multidisciplinary meetings.

You will triage TOC forms, improve discharge planning processes, review bed lists, and drive quicker clearance of therapy flags to reduce length of stay.

Qualifikationen

• HCPC registration is required.
• Postgraduate discharge planning experience is essential.
• Experience in acute hospital settings is expected.
• Experience with equipment ordering and community processes is desirable.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are important.

Aufgaben

• Act as single point of contact for therapy teams on discharge queries.
• Support multidisciplinary ward meetings.
• Improve accuracy and efficiency of therapy flags on CDT to clear them sooner.
• Review bed list to assess ongoing need for bed-based services.
• Increase patients on pathway 1 with identified and supported therapy goals.
• Provide expert therapy input into the Integrated Discharge Hub for triage of TOC forms.
• Reduce TOCs with insufficient therapy information to support discharge decisions.
• Identify patients who could go home with night service.
• Take positive risks in discharge planning and decision making.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Jobbeschreibung

This six-month winter pilot sits within the Integrated Discharge Hub at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and is open to occupational therapists and physiotherapists. The post centres on being the single point of contact for therapy teams on discharge queries, supporting ward multidisciplinary meetings and triaging TOC forms. Band 6 applicants can be considered for a stretch route, and job share and part-time applicants are encouraged, with weekend and bank holiday working included. Fit depends on HCPC registration and substantial postgraduate discharge planning experience.

What the job involves

• Act as single point of contact for therapy teams on discharge queries and concerns
• Support the IDH with multidisciplinary meetings on the ward
• Improve the accuracy and efficiency of therapy flags on CDT to clear them sooner and reduce length of stay
• Review the bed list regularly to assess ongoing need for bed-based services
• Increase the number of patients on pathway 1 with identified and supported therapy goals
• Provide expert therapy input into the IDH for triage of TOC forms
• Reduce the number of TOCs with insufficient therapy information to support balanced discharge decisions
• Identify patients who could have gone home if night service was available
• Take positive risks in discharge planning and decision making

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy or occupational therapy

Registration & licences

• Registered with HCPC

Experience

• Extensive postgraduate experience in discharge planning
• Experience of acute hospital working
• Experience of equipment ordering and community processes

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills

Other

• Acts to support and enable effective teamwork

Nice to have

• Working towards a higher qualification relevant to the role, such as a masters degree
• Training or education specifically related to discharge planning
• Multi-organisational working and developing partnerships
• Experience of supervising and supporting staff
• Project work

What’s offered

• Wide range of staff development packages
• Exposure to discharge planning, the social care team and community-led services