Community Care Worker Stroke and Neuro Rehab Team

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; East Devon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK seeks an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for their Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team. The role involves supporting patient discharge, conducting holistic assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective care. Ideal candidates will have relevant health qualifications and strong communication skills. This opportunity emphasizes commitment to quality care and inclusivity towards diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing patient needs and risk.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Understanding of statutory requirements and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support discharge from hospital and manage patient care.
• Conduct holistic needs-led assessments with service users.
• Prepare and review care plans and commission services.

Skills

Communication skills

Holistic assessment

Team collaboration

Case management

Education

Relevant health or social care qualification

Job description

Overview

To be a core member of a multi-disciplinary Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) and contribute to the effective assessment and discharge planning of patients with stroke or other neurological conditions in both the area of Torbay and Teignbridge.

To undertake conversations to identify needs and risk and collate accurate and appropriate information to refer to the multi- disciplinary team or other Community Led and Voluntary/ Statutory services.

Under distant supervision, you will provide support in Torbay and South Devon after discharge to from hospital. This can include, but is not limited to; case managing those on the discharge to assess (D2A) pathway, recognise a change in care needs, carer support, financial advice, community access, holistic social care assessments, in partnership with service users, families and carers, prepare care plans, commission services to ensure the most beneficial and cost-effective care packages are established, delivered, monitored and reviewed, and comply with all statutory requirements for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust policies and guidelines.

This post is an exciting opportunity to work across both Torbay and Southern Devon NHS Foundation Trust, and Devon County Council. To undertake holistic needs-led assessments in partnership with service users, patients and carers, prepare care plans, commission services and manage a caseload to ensure the most effective and beneficial care packages are established, delivered, monitored and reviewed, and comply with all statutory requirements. The post holder will need to ensure that their own contribution to service is delivered in a way that meets the diverse population of Southern Devon and adhere to policies on equality and diversity.

Why Work With Us

The Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) are part of the wider Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation team. We have bases in both Newton Abbot Hospital and Paignton Health and Well Being centre and provide rehabilitation to patients following stroke or with neurological conditions. The team covers the Torbay and South Devon patches reaching from Dawlish to Dartmouth. We are supportive team who are passionate about delivering high quality care to our patients. We are a motivated and caring team with both our patients and colleagues at the heart of it.

Contact for details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Davey
Job title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01626324510