Job summary

The Occupational Therapist is a key member of the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions to older adults experiencing mental health difficulties, dementia, cognitive impairment, or complex emotional and behavioural needs within an inpatient setting.

The post holder will promote recovery, independence, wellbeing, and quality of life by assessing patients' functional abilities and supporting engagement in meaningful activities. They will contribute to personalised care planning, risk management, rehabilitation, and discharge planning to ensure patients achieve their maximum level of independence and are discharged safely to the most appropriate environment.

Main duties of the job

• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, including activities of daily living, cognition, mobility, sensory needs, environmental factors, and functional abilities.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on patient needs and recovery goals.
• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions on both an individual and group basis.
• Support patients to maintain or regain skills necessary for everyday living and independent functioning.
• Facilitate therapeutic activities that promote social inclusion, physical health, cognitive stimulation, and emotional wellbeing.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning, ward rounds and discharge meetings.
• Undertake risk assessments relating to functional ability, daily living tasks, and safe discharge arrangements.
• Support discharge planning through home assessments, equipment recommendations, and liaison with community services and social care providers.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers, nursing staff, medical staff, psychologists, social workers, and community teams.
• Provide advice and education to patients, carers, and colleagues regarding occupational performance and rehabilitation.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job summary

Doncaster Home Treatment Team

Band 5 Home Treatment Practitioner

37.5 hours - 08:00 to 21:30 365 days a year

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 nurse to join Doncaster intensive Home Treatment Team. We provide short-term intensive support in the community to individuals with acute mental health needs to prevent hospital admission.

We provide a service between 08.00 and 21.30 7 days per week and staff are expected to work shift patterns to cover this. Most team members work 3 long shifts, which helps promote a good work life balance.

The team works in partnership with third sector and peer organisations to deliver person centred crisis care, therefore transparency and openness is vital.

Are you a passionate mental health nurse who wants to make a real difference to individuals and their families? Do you want to play an essential part in a person's recovery journey? If so, working with Home Treatment Team could be for you!

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Sue Smith-Team Manager, 03000 211286.

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical service that is patient focussed, accessible and responsive on a 7-day a week basis.

To triage all mental health referrals into the Team to determine the priority for service response and the appropriate clinical pathway.

To provide and deliver highly skilled nursing care, including full mental health assessment, care planning and care delivery, biopsychosocial interventions, clinical risk assessment and management, and promoting recovery and inclusion.

To recommend and refer, where treatment is indicated, to the most appropriate team/service.

To work collaboratively with the crisis house to lead on care for admissions as a service.

To facilitate early discharge from the inpatient wards where clinically indicated.

To deliver home based treatment interventions for all patients, ensuring best practice is implemented.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job summary

The post holder will work as a member of a multidisciplinary CMHT, the post will be for those patients that have already been assessed and given a formal diagnosis of Dementia by the team.

The model for the post diagnostic care is a tiered step up and step-down model of care in partnership with the Alzheimer's society led by Rdash. This post is for the moderate level of patient need that requires clinical advice and interventions with multiple complexity of need to prevent break down in the community.

To be the lead professional for the review and coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence-based care to this defined patient group and their carers as part of a multidisciplinary approach.

To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team. To act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the further assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for an identified group of patients, who have already been diagnosed as having Dementia.

o Responsible for the appropriate clinical risk assessment of patients contacting the team as appropriate.

o Providing an effective advice, guidance and decision-making process culminating in the coordination of any reviewed plan of care, within MDT support.

o Responsible for the promotion of carer and patient involvement within the service and for its provision.

o Responsible for working alongside a Dementia advisor from the Alzheimer's society in a tiered model of care whilst been part of the larger MDT within the CHMT.

o Responsible for ensuring that carer's assessments, education and support is delivered in accordance with the requirements of the NICE guidance and the clinical pathways.

o Responsible providing appropriate support and caseload coverage for colleagues in the other localities when the need arises in their absence or if appropriate where skills mix is need for patient care.

o Responsible for liaison with staff working within therapies provision for post diagnostic after care and support lead by Age UK

o To maintain and enhance a close professional working relationship with all agencies, statutory and voluntary, which provide Dementia support.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job summary

The post holder will work as a member of a multidisciplinary CMHT, the post will be for those patients that have already been assessed and given a formal diagnosis of Dementia by the team.

The model for the post diagnostic care is a tiered step up and step-down model of care in partnership with the Alzheimer's society led by Rdash. This post is for the moderate level of patient need that requires clinical advice and interventions with multiple complexity of need to prevent break down in the community.

To be the lead professional for the review and coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence-based care to this defined patient group and their carers as part of a multidisciplinary approach.

To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team. To act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the further assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for an identified group of patients, who have already been diagnosed as having Dementia.

o Responsible for the appropriate clinical risk assessment of patients contacting the team as appropriate.

o Providing an effective advice, guidance and decision-making process culminating in the coordination of any reviewed plan of care, within MDT support.

o Responsible for the promotion of carer and patient involvement within the service and for its provision.

o Responsible for working alongside a Dementia advisor from the Alzheimer's society in a tiered model of care whilst been part of the larger MDT within the CHMT.

o Responsible for ensuring that carer's assessments, education and support is delivered in accordance with the requirements of the NICE guidance and the clinical pathways.

o Responsible providing appropriate support and caseload coverage for colleagues in the other localities when the need arises in their absence or if appropriate where skills mix is need for patient care.

o Responsible for liaison with staff working within therapies provision for post diagnostic after care and support lead by Age UK

o To maintain and enhance a close professional working relationship with all agencies, statutory and voluntary, which provide Dementia support.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job summary

Are you an ambitious and compassionate Dietitian looking for your next specialist role?

We are seeking an exceptional Band 6 Dietitian to join our friendly, high-performing Community Dietetic Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a specialist caseload across community neurology, nutrition support and enteral feeding, working with patients across Doncaster community.

We're looking for a clinician with excellent professional standards, strong clinical reasoning skills and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient-centred care. You'll be motivated, forward-thinking and thrive in a supportive multidisciplinary environment, whilst confidently managing a complex caseload and contributing to service development, education and quality improvement.

At RDaSH, we are passionate about nurturing the power in our communities and are looking for someone who embodies our values of being Passionate, Reliable, Caring and Safe, Supportive, Open and Progressive in everything they do.

In return, you'll join a welcoming and experienced team that values innovation, continuous learning and professional growth, offering opportunities to develop specialist expertise, influence service development and make a real difference to the lives of patients and families across Doncaster.

If you're a hardworking team player with the ambition to provide excellent care and help shape the future of community dietetics, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive, high quality, evidence-based specialist dietetic service across community, care home and inpatient settings.

The post holder will act as lead clinician for a specialist community neurology caseload and will provide expert assessment and management of patients requiring oral nutritional support and enteral feeding.

The post holder will independently manage a complex and varied caseload, undertaking highly specialised assessments, developing evidence-based treatment plans and contributing to improved patient outcomes.

The post holder will contribute to education, leadership, quality improvement, audit and service development activities and will act as a role model for professional practice in accordance with HCPC standards, BDA guidance and RDaSH Values.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook