For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role: Communi.....
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role: Community AHPs careers roadshow Please pop along to our recruitment event at Tiverton Hospital (EX16 6NT) on Saturday 4 November between 9am - 12.00pm to find out more about working as a Community AHP at the Royal Devon. Ready to apply? Well be holding interviews at the events for Community Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists for roles at our locations across beautiful Devon. We can also arrange virtual interviews if attending in-person is not possible. Bespoke training and support Youll be provided with funded training packages, personal and professional development, with regular supervision. To reflect your skills and experience, youll be given an individualised induction and all colleagues join our buddy scheme to help you settle into your new role. If youre newly registered, youll also have the additional support of our Preceptorship Programme. Career progression Well support you to achieve your career progression aspirations at a pace youre comfortable with. There are great opportunities to expand your clinical experience, and people management skills, plus a fantastic range of career pathways from band 5 to band 8. For in the community roles, you must hold a current UK driving licence and have access to appropriate transport, as the post involves travelling to various locations, sometimes rural during you working day. We aim to provide high quality care to maximise independence and quality of life at home, including preventing hospital admissions and allowing for hospital discharge. This is completed within a supportive network of experienced Therapists offering a structured induction, time to shadow other Community teams, peer support groups and opportunities for career development. The focus of rehabilitation is paramount to patients which we are proud to support through; individual patient assessments, including virtual assessments and treatments facilitating the plan for the NHS digital transformation. We are also supporting the National Ageing Well Agenda within the NHS Long Term Plan and this provides you with the chance to be at the forefront of change within Devon. Our teams provide a fantastic working environment according to staff across the teams: It is a friendly supportive team environment. It is an amazing team environment where everyone looks after each other. Everyone is happy to share knowledge and skills. There is a real feeling of comradery as well as flexibility within the team. Feedback from recent patient surveys also highlighted that the majority of patients would be extremely likely to recommend our service to their family or their friends. Your caseload involves a variety of patients to be seen, including and not exclusively: Working with patients with longer term conditions Neurological conditions Respiratory conditions Trauma, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions Moving and handling including equipment prescription Patients in Short Term Rehabilitation Beds within Residential and Nursing Homes End of life care The successful candidate will be an autonomous practitioner who is confident with lone working. You will require excellent communication skills, with the ability to prioritise, problem solve and be a team player who is adaptable to change. Working patterns full & part-time A healthy work-life balance is essential and Devon is a great place to enjoy it. Registered AHP roles within the Community team have a wide variety of hours and shift patterns to suit you in full or part-time positions. Depending on the role there may be a requirement for weekend working on a rota system. The Royal Devon has a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss to establish suitable options for you and the department. Basic salary Your basic salary range will depend on the role that you are appointed to. For Band 5, the salary ranges £28,407 to £34,581 per annum pro rata. Depending on your shift pattern and working hours, you will receive additional enhancements to your pay. Interview Date: Saturday 4 November 2023 For further information please contact: Stephanie Hunter, Resourcing and Job Evaluation Manager on rduh.careers@nhs.net Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
