Post Covid Syndrome Service Assistant

**1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months**
- Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking individual to join our multi-disciplinary team to assist with everyday activities and coordinate patients through the service as a secondment/fixed term contract for one year. The length of contract may be extended depending on further service funding.

The service has been developed in response to the Post Covid Syndrome/ Long Covid national guidance to provide assessment and rehabilitation to patients identified as having Long Covid. The team comprises of a clinical lead, admin, allied health professionals, GP and psychology.

This role will work alongside members of the multi disciplinary team to further develop and deliver a service for patients with Long Covid Syndrome across Gloucestershire. You will support patients through a variety of means including virtual, telephone or face to face, in individual or group formats.

These patients will need support with both physical and mental health wellbeing. There is an emphasis on delivering patient education to enable self-management, rehabilitation and referral onto other services to meet patients' individual needs.

The role will involve coordinating the MDT meetings and clinics, liaising with members of the MDT and different health care professionals, including a range of outside agencies. You will need excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be motivated to support the MDT to deliver the patients rehabilitation goals to a high standard.

Training and support will be offered to those who may not fit all the criteria but may have transferable skills.

For internal applicants, please ensure that you have your line manger approval to be released to cover this as a secondment.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

The team comprises of a clinical lead, OT, Physio, Psychology and admin team. The role will predominantly work remotely however there will be a requirement to see patients face to face in clinics across the county as required.

The team comprises of a clinical lead, OT, Physio, Psychology and admin team. The role will predominantly work remotely however there will be a requirement to see patients face to face in clinics across the county as required.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.

A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.