Frailty Mdt/ Case Management Support Worker - Edgware, United Kingdom - Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

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Edgware, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Frailty MDT/ Case Manager Support Worker (Barnet Planned Care

Frailty Service
CLCH NHS Trust), Permanent-Full time position.

The Ageing well funded service will provide proactive patient centred assessment, treatment, and care to minimise unplanned care hospital admissions and optimise patient's health conditions to improve quality of life.

The post holder will work closely with the core members of the multidisciplinary team and case managers.

You will provide information, advice and support to a caseload of frailty patients and their families and carers residing in Barnet.

Participate in the weekly MDT meeting and will be carrying out specific therapy/ nursing interventions and be responsible for collecting a range of information on clients' needs and health status.

Under the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists, allied health professionals, nurses, consultants, the service aims to identify and address the complex needs of frailty patients and carers across the pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions.

Other duties such as clerical and administrative tasks will be as required.

We offer regular clinical and managerial supervision, guidance and training for personal and professional development in a friendly and supportive environment.

This includes a program of In-service training and other training and development opportunities (the post holder will need to become a Trusted Assessor).

Part of the role may include recruitment, training and managing volunteers, to support service users and the delivery of the service.

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.

The Frailty MDT Support Worker will play a key role in the Frailty MDT service, monitoring progress and facilitating agreed actions delegated by clinicians.
To participate as a general therapy assistant within the Frailty MDT under the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists and nurses, provide advice, information, support and signposting to secondary services and other organisations offering support.
To independently manage a caseload of noncomplex cases in consultation with and as delegated by Frailty Clinician's (Nurses, Physiotherapist Dietician, Speech and Language Therapist, and Occupational Therapy staff).
To be actively involved in carrying out specific Frailty Nurse, Physiotherapist Dietician, Speech and Language Therapist, and Occupational Therapy interventions with clients independently as delegated by these clinicians.

Please refer to the attached job description for full list of responsibilities.