CAT Clinical Practitioner (Therapist)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a professional to assess patients in the Emergency Department from presentation to discharge. The role includes educating colleagues on discharge pathways, communicating essential information to multidisciplinary teams, and leading assessments. Candidates with experience in patient care and team responsibilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients within the Emergency Department from presentation to discharge.
• Educate about discharge pathways and community services.
• Risk assess suitability for discharge arrangements.
• Communicate discharge information to teams and patients.
• Work with community services.
• Lead on in-depth assessments as needed.
• Line management responsibilities.

Job description

Responsibilities

• To assess a cohort of patients within the Emergency Department (ED) from presentation through to discharge.
• Through training and development educate GHNHSFT and colleagues about available discharge pathways and community services.
• Working with colleagues, to risk assesses suitability for discharge and ensure that arrangements are appropriate and timely.
• To communicate information upon discharge to multidisciplinary teams, external agencies, patients and carers.
• To work with community services, ie CATU, SPCA, GHC Rapid Response Team (RR).
• Lead and support the wider team on those patients who require a more in depth Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assessment.
• Line management responsibility as required.