Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Integrated Discharge Team, supporting the inpatient teams to deliver the Home First Model of care , as a result we are looking to recruit a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapists to work as part of the team.



The philosophy of the Integrated Discharge Team is to provide holistic, highly skilled, integrated assessment by an experienced multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients are discharged from acute care in a timely manner, reducing delays and supporting the care closer to home agenda.



This exciting role will work as part of the Integrated Discharge Team, working closely with both the hospital and community teams to support and facilitate timely, functional assessments and discharges for patients to reduce length of stay and harms. Furthermore, facilitating safe, effective discharge to the most appropriate environment. This post will be based at the Royal Oldham working within the Integrated Medical Therapy Team.



There maybe the potential opportunity in the future for this post to be considered as part of the wider Band 6 rotation.



There will be a requirement to work weekends/bank holidays.



Work as part of the Integrated Discharge Team based with the Integrated Medical Therapy Team at Royal Oldham Hospital



Work in line with the agreed strategic objectives of Oldham Care Organisation



Utilise high levels of clinical assessment and communication skills to support effective discharge planning, reducing unnecessary hospital stays and to improve flow through the acute hospital pathway.



Work autonomously within trust policies and professional practice and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records.



Perform specialist assessment of patients and determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required. The patient will present with acute or chronic conditions, some of which may be complex.



The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.



As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.



In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk