Total 2 job vacancies by DCHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Therapy Support Worker to join us caring for patients in the community.

We are a responsive, dynamic, multi-disciplinary community team workingwith patients within their own homes, care homes, community support beds and in-patient setting, our service aims to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate discharges; as well as rehabilitation for patients.

Our integrated team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Advanced Therapy Support Workers and Generic Support Workers; as well as working closely with our Nursing teams and Social Services to provide an excellent service to our patients. This role is expected to provide cross cover support for our rapid response therapy team in the community and our rehabilitation beds locally in Oakland Village.


The successful applicant will have generic therapy assessment and treatment skills, be able to work as part of a team and will have support from a registered therapist.

Excellent communication skills are essential.

There may be a requirement to work within triage, to support the flow of referrals into the team and be able to liaise with patients/carers/MDT members and referrers from a wide range of services.

Access to and ability to use transport as travel between and across care settings will be required.

The community therapy service is provided 8am-6.30 pm 7 days a week.





This will include initial assessment and reviews of patients, creating specific patient led care plans and meet therapy goals in line with competencies and liaison with other specialist services within the Trust.

The post holder will be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies.

To communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans.

To report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patient condition or circumstance and to communicate verbal and written information to all relevant integrated care team members.

To support senior therapy staff in the on-going development of services.

To maintain and record accurate health records using system one/TPP in line with DCHS policies.

To observe personal duty of care when using or supplying equipment, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and to monitor and report to appropriate registered clinician on the effectiveness of equipment and aids to patients’ homes to maximise use of resources.

The post holder will organise and prioritise their own day- to-day work tasks and activities, be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies, as well as delegate tasks to colleagues and support administrative tasks for the day-to-day running of the services.



Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way outlined on our website and in the additional information provided.

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration.

After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Apr 2024

We have a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to provide senior clinical support in the South Derbyshire Wound Clinics.

We are looking for an established Band 6 or a Band 5 with significant post-registration experience.

You must have a desire to promote and provide clinical excellence supporting staff providing lower limb assessment and a variety of wound care.

This full time Band 6 post will require a proactive and energetic individual who can systematically manage teams clinical competencies.

Are you committed to the delivery of high quality, holistic, patient care and keen to be part a team where your ideas and opinions are valued?

You must be a Registered Nurse with a prescribing qualification (or willing to undertake), have wound care/vascular/dermatology experience within Band 6/experienced Band 5 role.

We are passionate about the care we provide to be the very best and are looking for candidates who will support us in developing our wound care and lower limb treatment, providing the very best evidenced-based quality patient care and develop quality patient standards.

The South Derbyshire Wound Clinic team provide care at Swadlincote Health Centre Monday - Sunday (and Bank Holidays) and Repton Health Centre Monday- Friday, all 08.30 - 4.30.

Provide high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Support Lead Nurses in managing caseloads effectively and efficiently.

Support junior staff development and promote clinical excellence and quality assurance.

Work with the Wound Clinic Lead Nurses supporting the team through changes and developments.

Act as a champion for the wound clinic service area and attend wound care improvement groups.

Be aware of current local and national issues which are influencing services.

Facilitate, develop, evaluate and share good working practice.

Support Wound Clinic Leads to ensure teams are informed of development and changes through regular staff meetings using a variety of communication techniques.

Provide learning opportunities and experiences for team members and others, promoting a positive learning environment with a particular awareness of the needs of staff new to the Wound Clinic setting.

Participate in service development and audit as required especially evidencing wound healing rates within the clinic environment.

Actively support the development of a culture that is open to change and innovation.

Provide highly specialized nursing care to individuals with complex needs making use of current evidence to inform the delivery and promote the development of clinically effective care.

Our purpose is to provide wound care services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Support Caseload Management. Monitor standards of care, deploying and supervising team members as appropriate and the daily clinical patient care.

Co-ordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care programs which reflect the individual needs of patients.

Plan, implement and evaluate a learning contract for student nurses involving multi-disciplinary agencies.

Be involved in the education and training of junior staff and other staff employed within the care settings.

Have the initiative to respond to challenging unpredictable situations/behaviours within the caring environments

Help manage any complaints, errors, concerns and other untoward occurrences in line with local policies, procedures and guidelines.( this includes issues relating Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children)

Know when to escalate clinical or operational issues to direct line manager.

Co-ordinate the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of Care Plans that reflect the individual needs of patients that meet best practice using advocated tools/systems as required.

Maintain confidentiality.


This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jan 2024