Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our well established Band 5 rotation. The successful candidates will join the Band 5 Rotation, which gives the opportunity to gain experience in a number of specialist areas.
The ability to work flexibly, over 7 days is essential. Applications open to Occupational Therapy graduates, final year students or return to practice candidates with or working towards HCPC registration.
Are you a qualified OT who has been out of practice for longer than 2 years and looking to return to working in the Profession? If yes, this is a fantastic opportunity to start your journey to being on the HCPC register with a placement at Doncaster and Bassetlaw teaching Hospital. We support Return to Practice professionals and would welcome your application.
There will be a requirement to work across all sites, DRI, Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital Mexborough. The rotations include Acute Medicine and Surgery, Orthopaedics, Acute and Rehabilitation Stroke Services, Paediatrics, Integrated discharge team/A&E and General and Stroke Rehabilitation at Montagu Hospital. We are currently joining our Band 5 Rotation with the RDaSH Trust, in addition to the rotations avibale at DBTH, there will be the opportunity to access their rotations which include Long term conditions (Community Hub), Enhanced Care home team, Stroke outreach, Neurology rehab, Mental health and Inpatient general Rehab.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the organisation and provision of occupational therapy services through participation in a 6 monthly rotation scheme at Band 5 level working across hospital sites in a range of specialist areas.
- Providing occupational therapy assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions in a variety of clinical areas using evidence based practice and patient-centred principles
About us
We recognise the importance of interprofessional learning within DBTH with a 12 month preceptorship programme available to all Newly Qualified Practitioners which includes a formal teaching programme, self-directed study, formal supervision, therapy competencies and reflection.
We believe that the best care to our patients and community is provided by a professional and motivated team, so we invest heavily in training and education. There will also be lots of opportunities to support your development and improve your skills.
At Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you'll be rewarded by a team that's proud to support its staff in all aspects of their lives. If you are up to the challenge, submit an application to become part of team DBTH.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities in order to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop,BelongandThrive,Here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- To manage own clinical caseload of patients with a variety of needs and complexities.
- To carryout a range of assessments simple and complex on patients referred to Occupational Therapy, considering their physical, psychological and functional abilities.
- To plan and implement treatment programmes with clearly established patient-centred goals and objectives, taking into consideration the patient understanding of this in line with the Trust Consent Policy.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to ensure effective interventions.
- To ensure assessment/treatment is carried out in the most appropriate environment, organising and implementing access visits and home visits as part of their treatment programme.
- To assess for and issue a range of simple and complex activities of daily living equipment, referring patients to external services for adaptations or specialised equipment as necessary.
- To be responsible for the training of relatives/carers in the safe use of simple and complex equipment (e.g. manual hoists).
- To liaise with out of area agencies to ensure safe discharge for patients e.g. other social services departments or hospitals.
- To refer patients to other professionals or internal/external agencies as appropriate.
Communication:
- To use a range of communication methods to communicate effectively with patients to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes and overcome any barriers to communication
- To establish and maintain sound communication networks with carers/relatives, multi-disciplinary team members, occupational therapy colleagues and other agencies/ professionals within social and health settings.
- To develop effective communication strategies with the Multi-disciplinary Team and external agencies to ensure safe timely and appropriate patient discharge from hospital.
- To participate in Multi-disciplinary Team meetings, hand-overs and case conferences to provide information on patient progress and to contribute to the decision making process with regard to patient care.
- To provide emotional support to patients, relatives and carers, building a professional rapport to facilitate treatment.
Documentation:
- To ensure that accurate concise and contemporaneous written and electronic records and patient activity data is maintained in accordance with professional and trust policies and standards.
- To complete individual manual handling risk assessments as appropriate and provide written manual handling reports.
- To provide written assessment reports for internal and external agencies to facilitate patient-centred care when required.
Leadership Supervision and Appraisal:
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional supervision.
- To undertake 6 monthly Performance Development Appraisal with supervising Senior Occupational Therapist.
- To contribute to the support and supervision of support workers when required.
Continuing Professional development:
- To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Band 5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme, supervision and competencies as outlined by team.
- To participate in the induction, training and education and support and supervision of students on placement.
- To be involved with training of staff and students of other disciplines as required.
Service Development and Delivery:
- To attend and participate in all team and departmental meetings.
- To participate in the operational planning and service development within specialist area.
- To be involved in development projects as required.
- To contribute to the updating of departmental information as delegated.
Clinical Governance:
- To be aware of and comply with Trust and departmental policies and guidance
- To comply with College of Occupational Therapists and the Health Professions Council codes of conduct, performance and ethics.
- To comply with Trust requirements for Mandatory Training
- To comply with organisational and local Clinical Governance and Risk Management arrangements.
- To be involved in audit activity relevant to occupational therapy services.
- To promote involvement of service users in the development and improvement of Occupational Therapy Services using evaluation and auditing tools.
- To be responsible for maintaining own professional competency and fitness to practice through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities and evidenced through the maintenance of a portfolio.
Management/ Organisational
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance, working flexibly to meet patient needs
- To be involved in the day to day delivery of occupational therapy services, taking responsibility for specific projects and initiatives when required with support from line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- To manage own clinical caseload of patients with a variety of needs and complexities.
- To carryout a range of assessments simple and complex on patients referred to Occupational Therapy, considering their physical, psychological and functional abilities.
- To plan and implement treatment programmes with clearly established patient-centred goals and objectives, taking into consideration the patient understanding of this in line with the Trust Consent Policy.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to ensure effective interventions.
- To ensure assessment/treatment is carried out in the most appropriate environment, organising and implementing access visits and home visits as part of their treatment programme.
- To assess for and issue a range of simple and complex activities of daily living equipment, referring patients to external services for adaptations or specialised equipment as necessary.
- To be responsible for the training of relatives/carers in the safe use of simple and complex equipment (e.g. manual hoists).
- To liaise with out of area agencies to ensure safe discharge for patients e.g. other social services departments or hospitals.
- To refer patients to other professionals or internal/external agencies as appropriate.
Communication:
- To use a range of communication methods to communicate effectively with patients to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes and overcome any barriers to communication
- To establish and maintain sound communication networks with carers/relatives, multi-disciplinary team members, occupational therapy colleagues and other agencies/ professionals within social and health settings.
- To develop effective communication strategies with the Multi-disciplinary Team and external agencies to ensure safe timely and appropriate patient discharge from hospital.
- To participate in Multi-disciplinary Team meetings, hand-overs and case conferences to provide information on patient progress and to contribute to the decision making process with regard to patient care.
- To provide emotional support to patients, relatives and carers, building a professional rapport to facilitate treatment.
Documentation:
- To ensure that accurate concise and contemporaneous written and electronic records and patient activity data is maintained in accordance with professional and trust policies and standards.
- To complete individual manual handling risk assessments as appropriate and provide written manual handling reports.
- To provide written assessment reports for internal and external agencies to facilitate patient-centred care when required.
Leadership Supervision and Appraisal:
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional supervision.
- To undertake 6 monthly Performance Development Appraisal with supervising Senior Occupational Therapist.
- To contribute to the support and supervision of support workers when required.
Continuing Professional development:
- To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Band 5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme, supervision and competencies as outlined by team.
- To participate in the induction, training and education and support and supervision of students on placement.
- To be involved with training of staff and students of other disciplines as required.
Service Development and Delivery:
- To attend and participate in all team and departmental meetings.
- To participate in the operational planning and service development within specialist area.
- To be involved in development projects as required.
- To contribute to the updating of departmental information as delegated.
Clinical Governance:
- To be aware of and comply with Trust and departmental policies and guidance
- To comply with College of Occupational Therapists and the Health Professions Council codes of conduct, performance and ethics.
- To comply with Trust requirements for Mandatory Training
- To comply with organisational and local Clinical Governance and Risk Management arrangements.
- To be involved in audit activity relevant to occupational therapy services.
- To promote involvement of service users in the development and improvement of Occupational Therapy Services using evaluation and auditing tools.
- To be responsible for maintaining own professional competency and fitness to practice through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities and evidenced through the maintenance of a portfolio.
Management/ Organisational
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance, working flexibly to meet patient needs
- To be involved in the day to day delivery of occupational therapy services, taking responsibility for specific projects and initiatives when required with support from line manager.
Person Specification
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise/manage own caseload with support
- Effective time management skills
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for own practice
- Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
- Ability to work flexibly and reliably
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of specialist areas at student placement level
- Experience of working as part of an OT and a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working at Assistant level.
- Experience of working in other health settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or working towards completion
- HCPC Registration or working towards completion
- Portfolio evidence of learning and reflective practice
- Full Driving Licence and use of own vehicle
Desirable
- BAOT Membership
- To be willing to work towards attaining APPLE accreditation within an agreed timeframe
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all.
- Conveys written and electronic information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
- Team working: Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues. Able to motivate self and others.
- Respecting Diversity: Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all.
- Communicating in writing: Conveys written and electronic information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients.
- A range of IT skills are essential for the role
- Communicating Orally: Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners.
- CPD: Have commitment to own and others' Professional Development
Person Specification
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise/manage own caseload with support
- Effective time management skills
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for own practice
- Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
- Ability to work flexibly and reliably
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of specialist areas at student placement level
- Experience of working as part of an OT and a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working at Assistant level.
- Experience of working in other health settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or working towards completion
- HCPC Registration or working towards completion
- Portfolio evidence of learning and reflective practice
- Full Driving Licence and use of own vehicle
Desirable
- BAOT Membership
- To be willing to work towards attaining APPLE accreditation within an agreed timeframe
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all.
- Conveys written and electronic information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
- Team working: Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues. Able to motivate self and others.
- Respecting Diversity: Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all.
- Communicating in writing: Conveys written and electronic information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients.
- A range of IT skills are essential for the role
- Communicating Orally: Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners.
- CPD: Have commitment to own and others' Professional Development
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).
