Clinical In-Reach Occupational Therapist

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

• To work as an autonomous practitioner, you will undertake comprehensive assessments to identify the appropriate service for the clients referred.
• To carry out profession specific assessment and evaluation as required.
• To work within the MDT to plan and develop discharge plans for adults with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs
• To be responsible for continuing the on-going development of high standards of clinical practice with evidence-based focus within the service.
• To work, as required within the integrated care and Front Door Integrated Discharge services, reacting to emergency health and social care referrals with the aim of preventing admission to hospital.

Dimensions

• This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness.
• You will be required to work primarily with the Queens Medical Centre but with potential to work across different bases and community settings which may include clients own home, residential, nursing homes or hospital.
• You may be responsible for a designated caseload of clients
• You will be required to participate actively in City Cares training requirements.
• You will supervise, educate, and assess the competency of junior staff, support staff and students as required.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

1. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care.

2. To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

3. To undertake the comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the patients Physical and Mental health needs to develop individualised discharge plans/rehabilitation/reablement goals.

4. To undertake specific professional assessments to ensure the best outcomes for clients

5. To use clinical reasoning and a wide range of skills and knowledge to devise specialised programmes of care.

6. To be responsible for coordinating the safe and timely discharge process from a variety of settings, including hospital and community beds.

7. To undertake comprehensive evidence-based risk assessments developing risk management plans.

8. To provide specialist advice, education, and mentorship to other members of the team and colleagues regarding the clinical management of clients.

9. To actively engage with families and carers in order to ensure the best outcome for the service user.

10. To demonstrate flexibility, prioritise effectively and time manage own clinical workload. Be able to delegate appropriately.

11. To lead in regular team meetings and review meetings regarding client caseload.

12. To keep accurate and timely service user records to ensure continuity of care.

13. To participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and a supervisor, including the appraisal process.

Professional

1.To maintain a high standard of care to clients and carers, demonstrating a commitment to evidence based practice.

2. To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development maintaining an up-to-date portfolio.

3. To work to relevant Code of Professional Conduct.

4. To contribute to Clinical Governance agenda and apply Risk Management strategies.

5. To contribute to implementation of service developments utilising enhanced knowledge and skills.

Organisational

1. To support the Team Manager in implementing and evaluating targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service.

2. To advise the Team Manager in relation to clinical needs of the client group.

3. To take delegated responsibility for management duties as required.

4. To always ensure the health & safety of self and others in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and City Care policy and procedures.

5. To use information technology daily and participate in identified data collection and statistics and maintain clear, concise, and timely records in line with the service policy.

6. To participate in the Lone Worker Tracking procedure as applies to the team.

7. To act as duty clinician for the process of referrals.

8. To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.

Education and Leadership

1. To be involved in formal appraisal systems, supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy. Also, to keep an active up to date CPD portfolio.

2. To participate in the education of colleagues, junior staff, students, and multi-professional teams using excellent mentoring and presentation skills.

3. To assist in the training and development of others (new members of staff, students, and visitors to the service).

4. To keep up to date with IT skills in line with the modernisation of data collection records.

5. To participate in appropriate in-service training and individual learning with specific and measurable outcomes.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches in the management of complex long-term conditions.
• Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for a clinical grade.
• Models of supervision
• Evidence of continuing professional development based on best practices.
• Awareness of current local and national developments in health and social care
• Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments and the development and evaluation of treatment plans
• Able to work independently recognising own limitations
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally
• Skills supervising junior staff and students.
• Ability to assess and manage risk.
• Prioritisation and time management skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• leadership

Desirable

• Highly developed leadership and change management
• Evidence of audit/organisational projects.
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to assess and treat a range of conditions and presentations.
• Knowledge and experience of partnership working.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the UK health system.
• Relevant experience of rehabilitation with adults
• Awareness and understanding of community services.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of supervising junior, unqualified staff, and students

Desirable

• Experience working within intermediate care services
• Experience of working with clients with mental health needs
• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
• Community experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
• Ability to work out of hours.

Desirable

• Full driving license and the ability to travel between locations- (service mainly based at QMC)

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of further Professional Development

Desirable

• Mentor/assessor training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).