RRIC Advanced Community Practitioner Occupational Therapist

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Essential

• Educated to Degree/ Diploma in relevant profession: Physiotherapy /Occupational Therapy / Paramedic Science / Nursing
• Registered Allied Healthcare Professional with HCPC - Physiotherapist /Occupational Therapist / Paramedic Or Registered Nurse with RCN
• Relevant post graduate clinical training e.g. Advanced History Taking & Assessment
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification equivalent to level 3
• Recognised management or leadership qualification

Essential

• Relevant post registration NHS / Adult Social Care specialist/clinical experience and competence
• In-depth experience of inter-agency and partnership working
• Experience of working as advanced practitioner/case manager
• Leading complex care co-ordination
• Management of complex Long Term Conditions and care at end of life
• Knowledge of managing cognitive impairment and mental well being.
• Supporting self-care, self-management and enabling independence.
• Developing highly specialised programmes of care, providing advice concerning treatment of patients
• Professional practice and leadership including day-to-day staff management
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience participating in research or audit project.

Essential

• Highly specialist knowledge in managing patients in the community with complex medical needs, long term/chronic disease management and palliative care
• Highly developed professional knowledge base, supported by educational development and different work environments
• Knowledge of current political drivers, health and social care issues
• Specialist knowledge of governance and risk strategies and their application in a community setting
• Highly developed general management practice, including organisational performance management, finance, human resources and equality and diversity
• Highly specialist clinical and technical skills in managing long term conditions / end of life care
• Strong analytical and judgement skills, with the ability to interpret complex situations and make appropriate decisions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with other health and social care professionals, patients, carers and the public
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills - including Excel and Powerpoint
• Good presentation skills / public speaking
• Ability to plan and manage resources within allocated budget effectively
• Ability to work autonomously without supervision
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to adapt to the demands of a constantly changing environment

Essential

• Valid and current UK drivers licence and access to a car with Business insurance for travel throughout Buckinghamshire