RRIC Advanced Community Practitioner Occupational TherapistNHS

Job summary

We are recruiting to both our Buckingham and Aylesbury bases. You will be working with a Multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Intermediate Care Nurses, Community Healthcare Assistant Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants in a clinical and management role providing specialist assessment and treatment, supporting patients at home primarily working on admission prevention but also supporting timely hospital discharge. Our Urgent Community Response service and Frailty Virtual ward team are key partners and we work closely together to ensure care is delivered as close to home as possible.

Occupational therapy plays a key role in the rehabilitation and maximising independence of the wide variety of patients we support on our service.

We work closely with Community nursing teams, Single Point of Access, Primary care and Adult Social Care and there are lots of opportunities for joint working.

As Integrated Neighbourhood teams develop we are committed to RRIC playing an integral part in supporting our local population.

This is a Substantive post however we are also open to accepting Secondments.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties include:

• Providing advanced skilled, professional triage and expert assessment of health needs and relevant therapy case management, especially for those with complex needs and at high risk of unplanned admission to hospital.
• Educating and supporting members of the multi-disciplinary team to intensively case manage these patients.
• Working with a range of professionals across the system in order to ensure care is appropriate and delivered in a timely manner with the aim of preventing hospital admission, supporting early discharge and reducing GP contact.
• Demonstrating your professional skills and competence in leadership, care planning / co-ordination, and care and treatment delivery.
• Providing professional and operational leadership for the local team
• Engaging with RRIC Clinical Leads to offer and find ways for continuous service development and deputise for the Clinical Lead as needed
• Supporting all staff to develop their knowledge and skills. Staff Management skills and experience of leading a team are essential

A full driving licence and access to a car as all visits are in the community

Job description

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Previous applicants need not apply.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.