Main area: Community Assessment Team
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent (Service is 365 days a week, requiring bank holiday and weekend cover)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends and bank holidays)
Job ref: 327-24-1183
Site: Emergency Department, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Town: Gloucester
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
Our application process aims to understand each candidate's knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over-reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.
Job overview
The CAT team are based primarily in the Emergency Department (ED) at Gloucester Royal Hospital (GRH). The ED is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where 'no 2 hours are the same'. Are you highly motivated, tenacious and driven to succeed? If so, we are offering an opportunity to join our small team in a Band 3 to Band 4 developmental role. Working in an ever-changing environment, the ability to be dynamic and flexible is vital. The team's purpose is to provide swift identification and assessment of any adult patient presenting to ED who can be managed on a community pathway. A basic knowledge of these is advantageous. Musculoskeletal injuries (MSK) and fractures, although not exclusively, are a large part of our presenting patients. A working knowledge of this would be welcomed. The successful candidate will have a supernumerary induction period and an allocated mentor. Main duties of the job
Undertake a supported assessment of patients with non-complex needs e.g., activities of daily living, mobility and transfers to support and develop a plan for discharge using clinical skills within level of competency. Be competent using different types of mobility aids, i.e., walking sticks, zimmer frames. Understand different community pathways to facilitate positive risk discharging. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7%
believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3%
would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4%
agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority; 76.7%
would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative. Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work closely with other members of the CAT team. Develop relationships with the wider acute medicine team based in the emergency department. Provide direct face-to-face assessments of patients with the emphasis on same day discharge. Good understanding of different clinical conditions, particularly those presenting with MSK injuries/fractures and frailty. Person specification
Appropriate knowledge/skills relevant to the post Additional skills appropriate to the post Experience working in either acute/community health care direct patient contact Hands-on experience undertaking mobility/functional assessments Understanding different community pathways Knowledge of MSK/fractures Basic understanding of NEWS score Experience working in an MDT NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer: Free car parking at many of our sites 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification. A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when working unsocial hours Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities Recognition and long service awards Fast Track physiotherapy Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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The CAT team are based primarily in the Emergency Department (ED) at Gloucester Royal Hospital (GRH). The ED is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where 'no 2 hours are the same'. Are you highly motivated, tenacious and driven to succeed? If so, we are offering an opportunity to join our small team in a Band 3 to Band 4 developmental role. Working in an ever-changing environment, the ability to be dynamic and flexible is vital. The team's purpose is to provide swift identification and assessment of any adult patient presenting to ED who can be managed on a community pathway. A basic knowledge of these is advantageous. Musculoskeletal injuries (MSK) and fractures, although not exclusively, are a large part of our presenting patients. A working knowledge of this would be welcomed. The successful candidate will have a supernumerary induction period and an allocated mentor. Main duties of the job
Undertake a supported assessment of patients with non-complex needs e.g., activities of daily living, mobility and transfers to support and develop a plan for discharge using clinical skills within level of competency. Be competent using different types of mobility aids, i.e., walking sticks, zimmer frames. Understand different community pathways to facilitate positive risk discharging. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7%
believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3%
would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4%
agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority; 76.7%
would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative. Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work closely with other members of the CAT team. Develop relationships with the wider acute medicine team based in the emergency department. Provide direct face-to-face assessments of patients with the emphasis on same day discharge. Good understanding of different clinical conditions, particularly those presenting with MSK injuries/fractures and frailty. Person specification
Appropriate knowledge/skills relevant to the post Additional skills appropriate to the post Experience working in either acute/community health care direct patient contact Hands-on experience undertaking mobility/functional assessments Understanding different community pathways Knowledge of MSK/fractures Basic understanding of NEWS score Experience working in an MDT NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer: Free car parking at many of our sites 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification. A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when working unsocial hours Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities Recognition and long service awards Fast Track physiotherapy Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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