Job summary
We're recruiting for our Community Rehabilitation Service in the Taunton and West Somerset Neighbourhood, providing physical rehabilitation to our community patients across Taunton and West Somerset. We are currently looking to expand our community links working in a more collaborative way with patients, other agencies and the voluntary sector within our local 'neighbourhood'.
You will be working from one of two bases within the Neighbourhood - one at Minehead Hospital where there is a bedded rehab unit, as well as community patients to be seen. The other, based on the edge of Taunton near the M5 Junction, covers community work only. You will be expected to provide cover across both areas.
The team consists of OTs, Physiotherapists, Clinical Specialists, Assistant Practitioners, Apprentices, Rehabilitation Assistants and a Pharmacy Technician. This position will provide the opportunity for you to develop holistic cognitive, environmental & functional assessment skills in the community across a variety of conditions. You will also develop your clinical supervision and delegation skills, rehabilitation and clinical skills, deepen your knowledge base and strengthen your clinical reasoning in a structured, supportive environment.
So if you are passionate about person centred rehabilitation, want to experience community working and continue to develop your skills, come and join our team. We care about and will actively support your wellbeing as part of our team.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder will:-
- Provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy within the Rehabilitation services.
- Participate in the development of the Rehabilitation Service in the community and within the Community hospital bedded environments.
- To provide advice regarding the rehabilitation management of patients to families, carers and other members of the MDT.
- Provide support, guidance and training to Senior Rehabilitation assistants, Rehabilitation Assistants and students.
- Responsibility for a caseload of complex patients within both the community and the community hospital bedded environments.
- Act as Clinical Supervisor and undertake Managerial Supervision, including Appraisal, for Band 5 Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. This may primarily be community based but will require cover for other patient groups during times of staff absence for holidays, sickness, etc. Within the working day, there can be frequent interruptions to the work pattern
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme.
To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) to gain valid informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g., loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, fear. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment eg. those with cognitive or speech difficulties.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required
To formulate and deliver an individual Occupational Therapy treatment programme based on extensive experience and a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and a broad knowledge and understanding of treatment skills.
To be aware of and appropriately manage sensitive and/or complicated information. To deal sensitively with patients who may have challenging behaviour, have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia, limited mobility, terminal illness, degenerative disease etc.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust procedures and Royal College Of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) standards of practice.
To write concise, informative reports detailing rehabilitation outcomes and levels of disability for medical staff, employers, solicitors, and Education Health Plans
To work with fellow Senior Staff and Managers to ensure a high standard of clinical care in line with national and local standards and the RCOT code of professional conduct.
To maintain personal clinical professional development (CPD), by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate as necessary into the workplace.
To take an active role in the in-service training programme by attendance and deliverance of presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, peer review, in service training sessions and by attending courses and practising reflective practice.
To participate in the staff appraisal and supervision scheme and to be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge, skills, and competencies.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, clinical audit and outcome measures either individually or within the different teams.
To contribute to the induction and training of students and staff.
To contribute to audits and research as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. This may primarily be community based but will require cover for other patient groups during times of staff absence for holidays, sickness, etc. Within the working day, there can be frequent interruptions to the work pattern
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme.
To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) to gain valid informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g., loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, fear. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment eg. those with cognitive or speech difficulties.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required
To formulate and deliver an individual Occupational Therapy treatment programme based on extensive experience and a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and a broad knowledge and understanding of treatment skills.
To be aware of and appropriately manage sensitive and/or complicated information. To deal sensitively with patients who may have challenging behaviour, have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia, limited mobility, terminal illness, degenerative disease etc.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust procedures and Royal College Of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) standards of practice.
To write concise, informative reports detailing rehabilitation outcomes and levels of disability for medical staff, employers, solicitors, and Education Health Plans
To work with fellow Senior Staff and Managers to ensure a high standard of clinical care in line with national and local standards and the RCOT code of professional conduct.
To maintain personal clinical professional development (CPD), by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate as necessary into the workplace.
To take an active role in the in-service training programme by attendance and deliverance of presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, peer review, in service training sessions and by attending courses and practising reflective practice.
To participate in the staff appraisal and supervision scheme and to be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge, skills, and competencies.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, clinical audit and outcome measures either individually or within the different teams.
To contribute to the induction and training of students and staff.
To contribute to audits and research as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post grad courses.
- Post graduate accredited course in Care / rehabilitation of the Elderly and/or other relevant post graduate courses.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of OT
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly patients with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics etc
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of service development and review
- Experience of supervising and developing support staff
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in rehabilitation Occupational Therapy.
- Able to demonstrate advanced / specialised clinical reasoning and decision making skills
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
Other
Essential
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the trust, to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post grad courses.
- Post graduate accredited course in Care / rehabilitation of the Elderly and/or other relevant post graduate courses.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of OT
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly patients with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics etc
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of service development and review
- Experience of supervising and developing support staff
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in rehabilitation Occupational Therapy.
- Able to demonstrate advanced / specialised clinical reasoning and decision making skills
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
Other
Essential
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the trust, to meet the needs of the service
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).
