Job summary
Are you a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who has an interest in working with adults in both the community and acute settings? Do you have a passion for working with older adults to support their rehabilitation and transition back home? If yes, then this could be the post for you.
We are offering a rotational post for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to rotate across the Complex Care Wards at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) and Transition Team (Dorset Healthcare).
The Complex Care Wards, currently situated at Poole Hospital offer a fantastic opportunity for developing skills in frailty and complex case management. You will be encouraged and supported to enhance your practice and develop extended skills, working with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated older person's team in the hospital.
The Transition team provide therapy wraparound to the Discharge to Assess (D2A) beds located in East Dorset. The D2A beds form part of the Dorset System's core offer, a bedded option for those patients that are not yet safe to return home with support and require a period of further rehabilitation and assessment. The team works closely with social care colleagues to support the assessment and timely discharge of patients.
This post will enable you to develop your OT skills in both acute and community settings and form a greater understanding of the acute to community transition and the role therapy plays within this.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible to autonomously carry a full clinical caseload of patients, using evidence-based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist interventions.
You will need to be confident in the discharge to assess process and be able to work with therapy colleagues, ward-based MDTs, social services, care home providers, Bournemouth and Poole Hubs and SPA teams to plan and facilitate discharges. You will need to have prior experience in the assessment and prescription of equipment and be able to write comprehensive manual handling care plans.Having an understanding of the mental capacity act and its relevance and impact on the discharge process is crucial to this role.
You will be expected to work in a team of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and rehab assistants. Supervise OT students on practice placements, provide leadership for assistants through supervision and appraisals, maintain timely and accurate clinical records and statistical information as required. You will need to be willing to work weekends on a rota basis to support the 7 day therapy service.
As this post is not based in one location being a car driver and having access to a vehicle is essential.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Educational Requirements / Qua
Essential
- State Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC
- BSc(Hon\diploma) Occupational Therapy
Desirable
Skills / Experience / Knowledg
Essential
- Post graduate experience 2 years+
- Previous experience in rehabilitation with adults and older people/frailty
- Awareness of the National initiatives for older people
- Experience of working in Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Experience of discharge planning and discharge to assess
- Understanding of the mental capacity, dementia and delerium
- Experience with functional assessment and equipment provision
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the community
- Supervision of staff
- Experience of using discharge to assess referral process
- Basic computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Experience of working in a COHO hospital
- Experience working in an acute environment
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
Essential
- Committed to offering best possible service for older people
- Motivated to update knowledge and skills
- Ability to communicate information clearly
- Good team working
- Excellent time manager and experience as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- Staff management
- Ability to initiate, monitor and implement change
- Enthusiasm for developing the service
Business travel
Essential
- Car owner / driver (subject to provisions of the Equality Act, 2010)
Person Specification
Educational Requirements / Qua
Essential
- State Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC
- BSc(Hon\diploma) Occupational Therapy
Desirable
Skills / Experience / Knowledg
Essential
- Post graduate experience 2 years+
- Previous experience in rehabilitation with adults and older people/frailty
- Awareness of the National initiatives for older people
- Experience of working in Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Experience of discharge planning and discharge to assess
- Understanding of the mental capacity, dementia and delerium
- Experience with functional assessment and equipment provision
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the community
- Supervision of staff
- Experience of using discharge to assess referral process
- Basic computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Experience of working in a COHO hospital
- Experience working in an acute environment
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
Essential
- Committed to offering best possible service for older people
- Motivated to update knowledge and skills
- Ability to communicate information clearly
- Good team working
- Excellent time manager and experience as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- Staff management
- Ability to initiate, monitor and implement change
- Enthusiasm for developing the service
Business travel
Essential
- Car owner / driver (subject to provisions of the Equality Act, 2010)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
