Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the North West Assistive Technology (NWAT) Team based within Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Aintree site.
NWAT is a specialist NHS Regional Service providing assistive technology, advice and support to patients with complex needs, to enable them to retain greater independence in their place of residence.
It serves a population of almost 7 million people living in the Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria Region.
The service provides environmental control equipment to enable patients with complex needs to enhance their independence within their home environment, which may include the installation of technology to access remote controls telephones, bed controls, intercoms sockets and entertainment equipment.
This post requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to effective team working and skill sharing. The post holder will have experience working with patients with complex neurological presentations and have an active interest in Technology.
The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership qualities; and be able to evidence supporting staff/student development. There will be opportunity to contribute to service developments.
You will receive regular supervision/appraisal and have access to specialist training and learning opportunities in order to support your career development in this specialist field.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy service to patients with complex needs to facilitate the provision of appropriate equipment and to enhance independence.
To assist in clinically managing, training and supervising visiting staff grade Occupational Therapists, students, assistants and work experience students.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake occupational therapy assessment, through shared decision making develop a clinical treatment plan for Environmental control and computer access with client, carer and MDT and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients.
- To advise, assist and educate staff grade Occupational Therapists and Student Occupational Therapists in the management of routine patients.
- To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other health and social care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulty in understanding or communicating.
- To organise and participate in teaching and advice sessions with patients, carers and other health care professionals to ensure best provision of patient care.
- Represent the Occupational Therapy Service at multi-disciplinary meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service.
- To carry out home assessments within the patients usual place of residence. Liaising with family, carers and multi-disciplinary team and support team within the community.
- To make recommendations based on Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning , problem solving and risk assessment, including priority function risk assessments and contributing to equipment mounting risk assessments, in order to maintain the patients functional abilities and quality of life within the community.
- To liaise with Statutory and Voluntary agencies regarding Social Care and Housing, to provide equipment , recommend home adaptations to support Independent Living skills. To complete necessary documentation required by Statutory and Voluntary agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake occupational therapy assessment, through shared decision making develop a clinical treatment plan for Environmental control and computer access with client, carer and MDT and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients.
- To advise, assist and educate staff grade Occupational Therapists and Student Occupational Therapists in the management of routine patients.
- To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other health and social care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulty in understanding or communicating.
- To organise and participate in teaching and advice sessions with patients, carers and other health care professionals to ensure best provision of patient care.
- Represent the Occupational Therapy Service at multi-disciplinary meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service.
- To carry out home assessments within the patients usual place of residence. Liaising with family, carers and multi-disciplinary team and support team within the community.
- To make recommendations based on Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning , problem solving and risk assessment, including priority function risk assessments and contributing to equipment mounting risk assessments, in order to maintain the patients functional abilities and quality of life within the community.
- To liaise with Statutory and Voluntary agencies regarding Social Care and Housing, to provide equipment , recommend home adaptations to support Independent Living skills. To complete necessary documentation required by Statutory and Voluntary agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of Special Interest group
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical /surgical/neurological conditions
- Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
- Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes
- Teaching / Presentations at In - Service level
- Able to evaluate and be critical of self
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Flexible and open to change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of Special Interest group
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical /surgical/neurological conditions
- Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
- Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes
- Teaching / Presentations at In - Service level
- Able to evaluate and be critical of self
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Flexible and open to change
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).
