Are you passionate and motivated to use your clinical knowledge and assessment skills to support patients rehab journey? In South & West Exeter cluster, we have an opportunity for a motivated individual, with a keen interest in rehabilitation and promoting independence, to join the community rehabilitation team. This is a fixed term/secondment opportunity until 21/11/2027, covering maternity leave.
The team supports with facilitating hospital discharges alongside supporting longer term rehabilitation goals, working to optimise a patients’ ability and quality of life. This involves assessment in patient homes, care homes, out-patient settings, as well as provision of strength & balance classes in the community.
About the RoleMore detail about the role
You will require a wide-range of clinical skills and community experience to be able to work autonomously, as well as part of a team.
There is a varied caseload, including falls prevention, orthopaedic conditions, neurological and respiratory conditions.
You will need excellent communication skills, adaptability and resilience to change. Lone working is required at times
The team is well supported with day to day Clinical Leadership as well as highly specialist therapists. There is a structured in-service training programme to help support and guide your development and opportunity to support students and apprentices.
There is close working with the urgent community response team and community nursing teams. This role also supports the cluster 8am – 8pm across 7 days a week on a rota basis, within these hours to support both the intermediate care and UCR national pathways .
Working Pattern:This role also supports the cluster 8am – 8pm across 7 days a week on a rota basis
Interview Date:To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact:Siobhan Huskins, Rehabilitation Operational Lead - Proactive
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.
This is a fixed term contract until 21/11/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of…
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