Job summary
This post provides the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, knowledge and leadership across a range of settings including acute and community stroke teams, orthopaedics, community health teams, critical care, community assessment inpatient beds, home base virtual ward, hand therapy and community care home beds.
Main duties of the job
This role provides the opportunity to develop a range of clinical, managerial and leadership skills and knowledge within a variety of friendly and forward-thinking teams. We are very keen to develop our staff through the provision of training and development opportunities, and strongly advocate the engagement of therapists with the continuous development of our service. This post is suitable for a band 5 who is looking for career progression, or a current band 6 looking for a post that provides further development across different specialities.
If you have any queries or would like to visit then please contact Trina Odebrecht 07895332859
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more information
Clinical and Professional
1.1 To undertake all professional duties as a senior occupational therapist maintaining high professional standards, complying at all times with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the College of Occupational Therapists, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
1.2 To participate in the senior occupational therapist rotation scheme, acquiring specialist knowledge in a range of assessments and interventions relating to each speciality. This will involve managing a caseload of patients that require a range of complex assessments and interventions.
1.3 To participate in rotations including 7 day working if required, extended weekday working hours and weekend working rotas depending upon the allocated rotation.
1.4 To assess and treat patients with disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
1.5 To undertake appropriate assessment programmes to determine patient needs and prioritise patients treated according to need.
1.6 To consider all the elements and select the appropriate course of action, to achieve the best possible outcome by processing a range of information with each individual patient, who may have complex physical, cognitive and mental health needs.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more information
Clinical and Professional
1.1 To undertake all professional duties as a senior occupational therapist maintaining high professional standards, complying at all times with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the College of Occupational Therapists, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
1.2 To participate in the senior occupational therapist rotation scheme, acquiring specialist knowledge in a range of assessments and interventions relating to each speciality. This will involve managing a caseload of patients that require a range of complex assessments and interventions.
1.3 To participate in rotations including 7 day working if required, extended weekday working hours and weekend working rotas depending upon the allocated rotation.
1.4 To assess and treat patients with disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
1.5 To undertake appropriate assessment programmes to determine patient needs and prioritise patients treated according to need.
1.6 To consider all the elements and select the appropriate course of action, to achieve the best possible outcome by processing a range of information with each individual patient, who may have complex physical, cognitive and mental health needs.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oCurrent HCPC registration
- oDegree in Occupational Therapy
- oUp to date manual handling training for the lifting and maneuvering of clients and equipment during treatment sessions
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oCompleted clinical placements as a student
- oDocumented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oClinical placement in a community setting
- oPost registration experience in a clinical setting
- oAdvice and support to students and support staff.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
- oDemonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills.
- oAble to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- oPractice good interpersonal skills
- oGood observational and reporting skills
- oAble to plan and provide appropriate levels of clinical intervention
- oAbility to work within a team setting.
- oAbility to manage own workload and determine priorities.
- oAbility to reflect on own performance.
- oAbility to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- oKnowledge of manual handling legislation and risk assessment.
- oBasic knowledge of specialist equipment.
- oAble to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms
- oMust hold full and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle or a viable alternative
Desirable
- oTraining and facilitation skills.
- oSupervisory skills.
- oAble to support other staff to review and reflect on their practice and develop a PDP
- oKnowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and management. Evidence of working at a relevant level
- oKnowledge of working within the NHS
Personal qualities
Essential
- oCommitment to person-centered, non-discriminatory practice.
- oPositive approach to change.
- oAbility to work in domestic environments with low levels of hygiene and potential exposure to fleas, lice and body fluids.
- oAn understanding of hazards associated with lone working in the community.
- oOccupational Health clearance to carry out duties of role
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oCurrent HCPC registration
- oDegree in Occupational Therapy
- oUp to date manual handling training for the lifting and maneuvering of clients and equipment during treatment sessions
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oCompleted clinical placements as a student
- oDocumented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oClinical placement in a community setting
- oPost registration experience in a clinical setting
- oAdvice and support to students and support staff.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
- oDemonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills.
- oAble to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- oPractice good interpersonal skills
- oGood observational and reporting skills
- oAble to plan and provide appropriate levels of clinical intervention
- oAbility to work within a team setting.
- oAbility to manage own workload and determine priorities.
- oAbility to reflect on own performance.
- oAbility to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- oKnowledge of manual handling legislation and risk assessment.
- oBasic knowledge of specialist equipment.
- oAble to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms
- oMust hold full and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle or a viable alternative
Desirable
- oTraining and facilitation skills.
- oSupervisory skills.
- oAble to support other staff to review and reflect on their practice and develop a PDP
- oKnowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and management. Evidence of working at a relevant level
- oKnowledge of working within the NHS
Personal qualities
Essential
- oCommitment to person-centered, non-discriminatory practice.
- oPositive approach to change.
- oAbility to work in domestic environments with low levels of hygiene and potential exposure to fleas, lice and body fluids.
- oAn understanding of hazards associated with lone working in the community.
- oOccupational Health clearance to carry out duties of role
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).
