This post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and competent Therapist who has advanced discharge planning, assessment knowledge and skills providing support with Home First within the Integrated placement of care team (IPOCH). The post holder has decision-making autonomy and is responsible and accountable for the development, education, and supervision of others. The post holder will work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families and take an active part in facilitating safe and timely discharge from hospital, Pathway 2 Discharge to Assess Beds, and ongoing assessments within community settings in line with National Hospital Discharge Guidance.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive IPOCH Team to drive clinical excellence and service development.
The post holder will support the triaging of patients who are ready for discharge adopting a Proportionate Care and Home First Approach, supporting with Complex Home Visits alongside the wider Multidisciplinary team. You will be required to continuously review patients listed for the Pathway 2 beds to determine suitability and update plans as required. The role will also include attending MDT meetings within the hospital setting to promote timely discharges and promote the Home First Approach. You will take a Leadership Role within the IPOCH team supervising members of the team supporting with Motiv8s, 1:1s, sickness and HR as required. The IPOCH team support the ongoing process of Continuous Improvement, and you will be required to take an active role in this. The post holder will be expected to occasional weekends and Bank Holidays.
The IPOCH team is based at Leighton Hospital seeing patients within the hospital, Pathway 2 beds within care homes and supporting Pathway 1 patients within their own home in the community.
You are required to be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).
The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff.
An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Steph Stalgis Job title: IPOCH Matron Email address: stephanie.stalgis@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01270 273025
Danielle Dixon
OT Home First Therapy Lead
01270 273025
