Therapy Assistant: ED & Community Discharge Navigator

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradfield Green; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to support the Home First Team within the IPOCH pathway. The role spans ED, admission avoidance pathways, inpatient wards and community settings, focusing on preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and enabling care in the right setting.

You will work with multidisciplinary colleagues, support safe discharge, assist with complex home visits, and participate in weekend/Bank Holiday working as required.

Qualifications

• Band 4 Therapy Assistant role description is not explicitly listing prerequisites in the posting.
• Role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence as stated in the advert.

Responsibilities

• Support Home First Principles across ED, admission avoidance pathways, inpatient wards and community settings.
• Assist with safe and timely discharge from hospital and ongoing assessments.
• Undertake record keeping using an electronic device and participate in weekend/Bank Holiday working as required.

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to support the Home First Team within the IPOCH pathway. The role spans ED, admission avoidance pathways, inpatient wards and community settings, focusing on preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and enabling care in the right setting.

You will work with multidisciplinary colleagues, support safe discharge, assist with complex home visits, and participate in weekend/Bank Holiday working as required.