Developmental OT or Physiotherapist

Job overview

The CAT team consists of OT, Physio, RN and Discharge Practitioners based in the Emergency Department ( ED ) at Gloucester Royal Hospital    ( GRH ).   We are offering a Band 5 to Band 6 Developmental post for either an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.

Do you thrive working in a fast paced, unpredictable and challenging environment?  Are you dynamic, tenacious and driven? If the answer is Yes you could be an ideal fit.

The CAT team provides rapid identification and assessment of patients aged 18 years and above, who present to ED and whose admission can be avoided by using community pathways.   Knowledge across an array of clinical conditions is essential, particularly MSK and fractures.

We work closely with the wider ED team, particularly medical staff.  This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who is looking to diversify, develop new skills and knowledge.

As a therapist we will support your learning interpreting blood results, NEWS and pharmacology to support admission avoidance.  A  knowledge of different community pathways is a must.  We can offer you a mentor and a supernumerary period of induction to support your learning.

A good sense of humour is critical.

A discussion/visit before applying is highly recommended.

Main duties of the job

1:  Be responsible for providing rapid therapy assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high-quality holistic therapy patient care, within the Emergency Department to support same day discharge.

2:  Assess any appropriate patient over 18 years of age who can be managed on a community pathway and acute admission avoided.

3:  Utilise knowledge of NEWS, acute medicine, different community pathways to support same day discharge assessments.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1:  Solid knowledge across an array of clinical conditions, particularly MSK and fractures.

2:  Be able to work autonomously, balancing various demands at any given time, be able to respond accordingly.

3:  Support of members of CAT team and wider ED team utilising advance therapy skill.

4:  Learn extended skills sets particularly interpreting blood results, NEWS, pharmacology to identify and assess those patients whose admission can be avoided.