Rehabilitation Coordinator - Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.


You will work as part of a defined team coordinating the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) involved in the care of patients requiring acute rehabilitation, in particular Major Trauma patients working closely with the Acute Team Rehabilitation Consultant to coordinate clinical and discharge planning for patients with in Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


The maintenance and development of clinical expertise and continuing professional development is essential and will be demonstrated by holding a clinical caseload within the specialty of acute trauma and / or rehabilitation.

There will be a requirement to work 1 in 4 weekends in conjunction with the Trusts Trauma Coordinators ensuring Trauma Peer Review standards are met.


Responsibilities include ensuring the completion and submission of Rehabilitation Prescriptions (RP) for complex patients and implementation of the rehabilitation pathway, you will provide expert clinical opinion to patients with complex need in any specialty within the organisation.


To act as the nominated deputy to the Rehabilitation medicine Consultant, undertaking initial assessments and coordinating transfer of patient on to the rehabilitation unit where appropriate.

Coordinate the transfer of care for those patients who are repatriated outside of the Trust. You will also work closely with therapists in the organisation and both attend / host MDT meetings. Required to work closely with the TARN team ensuring accurate information is recorded and Best Practice Tariff is achieved


The post holder is required to act as key worker for patients with specialist rehabilitation needs whilst in the acute phase of care until they transfer to a rehabilitation facility or alternative provider either internal or external to HUTH.

They will also provide clinical leadership through the development if therapy staff involved in acute trauma rehabilitation and will also be required to lead evaluation and development of clinical practice in order to demonstrate compliance with national and local guidelines.

The post holder will undertake a clinical interventions providing support to Therapy Teams across the organisation

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.


HUTH has two main sites:
Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million.

The Trust employs around 10,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.


The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services.

These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.


HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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