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This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced therapist to lead the in-patient therapy team at Dawlish Hospital and maintain a ward based clinical caseload.
Dawlish Hospital a 16-18 bedded ward for patients who have no criteria to reside (NCTR) and require further assessments and treatment to support their discharge. This includes complex discharge planning and the development of both the therapy provision to the ward and an MDT enabling approach to minimise hospital acquired deconditioning through innovative ways.
On the ward we are passionate about reducing the harmful effects of deconditioning and ensure what matters to patients and their families and carers is at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with all other hospital professions and our community partners.
The post will form part of the Coastal Health and Wellbeing Leadership Team as funded from this establishment. This role will also provide an opportunity to be involved in trust wide professional development projects and provision.
Please contact to gain further information, visits to the locality and the team are welcomed.
- Supporting the development of the therapy provision at Dawlish Hospital
- Working clinically to assess patients on the ward and implement person centred treatment and individual rehabilitation goals
- Facilitating people to leave hospital once they no longer have a criteria to reside
- Reducing the use of Pathway 2 options and minimising social care spend on discharge following therapy reviews
- Understanding the barriers to timely discharge and finding ways to overcome them
- Reducing hospital admissions and Length of Stay (LOS)
- Ensuring appropriateness of community referrals
- Promotion and implementation of legal frameworks supporting discharge ensuring multi-disciplinary teams understand the legalities of this framework to be able to work confidently and promote a safe discharge
To lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery and on-going development to support patient’s recovery in order to prevent a hospital admission or ensure a timely discharge back to their community and to maximise their independent living to remain in their choice of home.
The multidisciplinary team have an enabling and home first focus, working closely the Matrons, ward MDT and community teams. This will be a supportive and professionally stimulating environment and an exciting opportunity for the new post holder.
Our vision is to provide safe, seamless high-quality care and continually incorporating our Trust values.
Why work with us
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rob Spry-Brown Job title: Coastal Community Service Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 07554439141
