198191 Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Assistant

This post would offer an opportunity to work as part of the newly developed home team to support patients at home and aid admission prevention and discharge without delay.

• Can you inspire, enable and empower individuals, Carers and colleagues through compassionate conversations to work collaboratively to achieve what matters within improved health and wellbeing outcomes?
• Can you demonstrate your skills through re-treatment programs, supporting self-management, support mental well-being and maximising independence?
• Can you confidently self-coordinate a caseload whilst proactively seeking shared best decisions with individuals and multi-disciplinary multi-agency partners? Can you demonstrate effective working relationships across Locality Teams inclusive of GPs, Nursing, Social Work, Social Care, AHPs, Third and Independent sector organisations?
Are you aware of Home Teams and how you will be contributing towards working differently in the future to achieve transformational improvements for the health and well-being outcomes for the people of Dumfries and Galloway? It is a very exciting time with transformational change as we move forward with the development of the pathways within rehabilitation and reablement. If you can answer positively to these questions and feel inspired that this post fits with your own career development plans, we will be equally excited to hear from you. Please note - A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged. Due to the ever changing social care climate there is also a requirement to regularly travel to different workplaces. This will be discussed further at interview., ~ If you are a member of staff please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. ~ Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites. Please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application., NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc). Take a look around the company https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ Share

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