Occupational Therapist - South ICOT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) code of ethics and professional conduct and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC, RCOT and MPFT. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.

To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within MPFT and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.

Working in a team and in partnership with the wider MDT you will provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers to:

• Promote independence/self-management, increased functional ability and maintaining safety
• Improve health and wellbeing including mental health
• To provide disease/condition specific interventions
• Prevent and reduce health inequalities
• Support with admission avoidance and early supported discharge
• Provide palliative and end of life care

To use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.

To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.

To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.

To use professional knowledge, skills and expertise when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries.

To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with professional standards (i.e. HCPC). Support identified team members giving guidance and direction where appropriate.

To take responsibility for the safe use and transportation of equipment (e.g. wheelchairs) between locations and in and out of peoples homes. This may require the post holder to work in cramped or awkward positions e.g. raising furniture (beds, chairs, toilets, therapy equipment etc.). This may be required on a regular daily basis or at least once a week.to work in non-purpose built rooms involving the necessity to move furniture, therapy equipment etc.

To ensure that the skills of identified team members are appropriately deployed and that care is delivered by staff with the relevant education, expertise and competence.

To deliver a high standard of intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role using innovative problem solving techniques.

To provide advice, education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users.

To provide professional and clinical support and leadership to identified team members. Supports in identifying training needs of staff and encouraging practitioners to develop skills in:

• Critical thinking and reflective practice
• Excellence in practice
• Specialist knowledge and research based practice

To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support, within their caseload.

Identifies health promotion needs and creates opportunities in liaison with other health care professionals to create and provide health awareness to the total service population

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Registration with HCPC
• Post qualification courses in working with older people and people with physical disabilities
• Attendance at relevant clinical networks or Special Interest Groups
• Up to date field work/pre-registration student training

Desirable

• Modules at Masters level
• Evidence of further clinical study
• APPLE accreditation
• Leadership experience/qualification
• Membership of BAOT/COT

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience to the role including assessment and interventions for a wide range of disabilities
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of disability and life limiting conditions
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
• Working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of using standardised assessments and outcome measures
• Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lichfield District Council Offices

Lichfield

WS13 6YU

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)