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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
About
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
Specialist Telecare Assessor
Closed for applications on: 7-Oct-2024 00:03
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 7-Oct-2024 00:03
Key details
Location
- Site
- Independent Living Centre
- Address
- Village Road
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Postcode
- GL51 0BY
- Major / Minor Region
- Gloucestershire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months fixed)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 4)
Specialty
- Main area
- Specialist Telecare Assessor
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
3x Fixed term contract for 12 months
Do you have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience within a Health or Social care setting? Have you thought about a career in assistive technology? If you are looking to expand your skills and make a difference helping vulnerable adults remain living safely within their own home then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our team as a Telecare Assessor on a one-year fixed term contract. The successful candidate will develop an enhanced skill set that is transferable throughout the NHS and other public sector roles within a Health and Social Care setting. Full training and regular supervision will be provided. This position is being offered on a fixed term / temporary basis, but there may be scope for this role to become permanent.
This is a very rewarding role, the post holder will feel a great sense of job satisfaction as our equipment supports vulnerable adults to remain living safely and independently in their own home, enabling individuals to have more choice and control of their lives.
The role requires travel throughout the County, visiting vulnerable adults with varying disabilities and needs. Therefore, access to a vehicle will be essential for this role.
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
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The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing individual needs by visiting individuals in their own homes, hospital, or other care environments and will be expected to effectively manage their own diverse caseload. The post holder will prescribe Telecare Technology solutions and look at situations holistically and refer onto other services, where needed. This will offer a great insight into the tech world that we are entering and see how technical solutions can help support those with Health and Social Care needs.
The Specialist Telecare Assessor is responsible for the assessment, review and re-assessment of assistive technology packages, including basic installation of Telecare devices / sensors.
The post holder will use their practical and technical skills to problem solve, evaluate and alter Telecare care plans within set eligibility criteria. They will also install and fault find on basic Telecare equipment over the telephone and within a person’s home.
The ideal candidate will be a team player, will be prepared to work hard, display a positive & caring attitude, understand a range of health conditions, and be able to effectively communicate with both service users, their family and other health & social care professionals.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will plan, assess, deliver and evaluate intervention both over the telephone and face to face in a community, Hospital or care setting.
The post holder will work using Community Care legislation and guidance as well as within the guidance of the Telecare Service Governing body (TSA) and provide appropriate assistive technology interventions within the person’s home.
The post holder will use their practical and technical skills to problem solve, evaluate and alter Telecare care plans within set eligibility criteria. They will also install and fault find on basic Telecare equipment over the telephone and within a person’s home.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
- Free car parking at many of our sites
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
- A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
- Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
- Recognition and long service awards
- Fast Track physiotherapy
- Our Wellbeing line
- Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent health or social care qualification or equivalent experience within a health or social care role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working in a Heath, Social Care, or equivalent personal experience of caring for others
- Experience working with vulnerable adults
Desirable criteria
- History of carrying out an assessing role
- History of managing own caseload
- Experience of using Liquidlogic system
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to learn about assistive technologies, increasing knowledge and developing within the role
- Ability to problem solve, offering creative solutions to unique situations
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with assistive technology
- Experience of equipment prescription, working autonomously to reach and commit to appropriate equipment solutions
Other
Essential criteria
- Access to a car and travel countywide
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Holly Taylor
- Job title
- Telecare Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971 121680
- Additional information
Alternatively contact Alisanne McIntosh, Telecare Team Leader [email protected] 07826 955878
No longer accepting applications
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