Urgent Community Response Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

You will be a key member of our UCR service working in a holistic multidisciplinary team including, Paramedic Practitioners, Senior

Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists, Paramedics and Assistant Practitioners. The service provides a 2-hour response to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support them in their own homes (including care homes) rather than being admitted to hospital.

A high level of skill and autonomous decision making is required when assessing, caring and managing the risk for unwell patients in their homes and supporting families and carers. You will work closely with multi- disciplinary colleagues and provide support and guidance for staff.

The post holder will be required to liaise with their team colleagues in the other localities covered by the service to ensure cross cover can beprovided according to demands on the service.

The team works to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and refers onto local ICRT hubs for on-going intervention to support the patient remaining in their own home.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Allied Health Professional (AHP on HCPC register); - BSc (Hons)/Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy; - . Full UK drivers' licence

Desirable: - Additional post-registration qualifications

Experience

Desirable: - Previous experience of working in the community; - Previous experience working in a generic capacity completing core assessments

Communication

Essential: - oAbility to communicate verbally with patients and colleagues

Desirable: - oWillingness to explore new ways of working with services and delivery

Literacy

Essential: - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

Desirable: - Ability to achieve a pass mark (75%) in the ICT Basic Skills test