Job summary
The post holder will work within a Respiratory therapy and nursing team. Managing an Occupational therapy caseload, referred by local partners. This is a permanent part time post (27 hours) working a minimum of 3 days across Monday to Friday.
The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessments in the patient's home.
The post holder will be actively involved in Pulmonary Rehabilitation, this includes supervision of exercise in a group setting and providing education to the group.
To identify, assess, and treat adults with long term conditions to promote a patient centred approach to care.The post is intended improve outcomes for patients by improving services by delivering care closer to home, reducing avoidable admissions to hospital.
They will provide leadership and clinical supervision for other junior staff.
NHS experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
- To use a wide variety of Occupational Therapy assessment methods to identify clients who require Occupational Therapy intervention.
- To use clinical judgment in order to prioritise caseload in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
- To ensure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting.
- To identify areas of occupational performance and skill deficit in all functional activities of daily life
- To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the Respiratory team.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To justify own clinical judgments in a professional manner when differences of opinion occur
- To act as an advocate for patients' needs when necessary.
- To participate in the running of Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups and to deliver education to the group and on a 1 to 1 basis.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
- To use a wide variety of Occupational Therapy assessment methods to identify clients who require Occupational Therapy intervention.
- To use clinical judgment in order to prioritise caseload in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
- To ensure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting.
- To identify areas of occupational performance and skill deficit in all functional activities of daily life
- To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the Respiratory team.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To justify own clinical judgments in a professional manner when differences of opinion occur
- To act as an advocate for patients needs when necessary.
- To participate in the running of Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups and to deliver education to the group and on a 1 to 1 basis.
Planning and Organisational Duties
- To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload.
- To plan and implement individual interventions in collaboration with clients using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs/pathology in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- To contribute to client related developments and activities within the Respiratory team.
- To identify and implement service and practice development within own area of clinical specialism in conjunction with the team and line manager.
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with WWL Foundation Trust Policies and College of Occupational Therapy (COT) Standards of Practice.
- To comply with the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Health Professions Council Guidance and National and WWL Foundation Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of the Community Respiratory Team.
- To demonstrate understanding of national and local guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service delivery
- Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the Team Leader.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To advise the Team Leader on resources required to carry out the job.
- To prescribe equipment for patient use within resources available in Health and Social Services.
- To contribute to development of practice/procedures etc. within the Community Respiratory Team.
- To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols within your clinical area.
- To participate with other team members in measurement of and evaluation of work and current practice through use of outcome measures and audit.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
- To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and other agencies.
- To be able to participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings.
- To maintain good working relationships.
- Use a variety of skills to gain consent and co-operation to treatment plans.
- To monitor the quality of record keeping for support staff and students.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Responsibility for Finance
- To advise team leader on resources required to carry out the job.
- Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the team leader / clinical manager.
- To advise, assess and prescribe appropriate equipment for patient use within resources available in Health, Social Services and Education.
Responsibility for Human Resources
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and personal development plan (PDP) as both appraiser and appraise.
- To undertake the supervision of junior staff.
- To regularly supervise, evaluate and assess Occupational Therapy students to include negotiating learning contracts and setting objectives.
- To complete all mandatory training as directed by WWL.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- To comply with the Trust Manual Handling and Health and Safety Policies at all times and within guidelines for therapeutic handling.
- To contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda, attending Clinical Forum, Staff meetings, Care Governance etc.
- To assess risk to ensure safety of user/carer/self and colleagues and report back to senior member of team where applicable.
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
- To be responsible for providing fieldwork education placements and liaising with students/college.
- To promote the service to the wider community delivering awareness training to other health professionals as required.
- To take part in training/education of colleagues and staff/students of other disciplines.
- To be actively involved in Pulmonary Rehabilitation, this include supervision of exercise in a group setting and providing education to the group
Work Circumstances
- Monday to Friday
- Rotas usually planned 6 weeks in advance.
- Shift patterns to be agreed on appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
- To use a wide variety of Occupational Therapy assessment methods to identify clients who require Occupational Therapy intervention.
- To use clinical judgment in order to prioritise caseload in line with clinical guidelines and protocols.
- To ensure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting.
- To identify areas of occupational performance and skill deficit in all functional activities of daily life
- To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the Respiratory team.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
- To justify own clinical judgments in a professional manner when differences of opinion occur
- To act as an advocate for patients needs when necessary.
- To participate in the running of Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups and to deliver education to the group and on a 1 to 1 basis.
Planning and Organisational Duties
- To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload.
- To plan and implement individual interventions in collaboration with clients using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs/pathology in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
- To contribute to client related developments and activities within the Respiratory team.
- To identify and implement service and practice development within own area of clinical specialism in conjunction with the team and line manager.
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with WWL Foundation Trust Policies and College of Occupational Therapy (COT) Standards of Practice.
- To comply with the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Health Professions Council Guidance and National and WWL Foundation Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of the Community Respiratory Team.
- To demonstrate understanding of national and local guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service delivery
- Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the Team Leader.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To advise the Team Leader on resources required to carry out the job.
- To prescribe equipment for patient use within resources available in Health and Social Services.
- To contribute to development of practice/procedures etc. within the Community Respiratory Team.
- To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practices, clinical pathways and protocols within your clinical area.
- To participate with other team members in measurement of and evaluation of work and current practice through use of outcome measures and audit.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
- To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and other agencies.
- To be able to participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings.
- To maintain good working relationships.
- Use a variety of skills to gain consent and co-operation to treatment plans.
- To monitor the quality of record keeping for support staff and students.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Responsibility for Finance
- To advise team leader on resources required to carry out the job.
- Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the team leader / clinical manager.
- To advise, assess and prescribe appropriate equipment for patient use within resources available in Health, Social Services and Education.
Responsibility for Human Resources
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and personal development plan (PDP) as both appraiser and appraise.
- To undertake the supervision of junior staff.
- To regularly supervise, evaluate and assess Occupational Therapy students to include negotiating learning contracts and setting objectives.
- To complete all mandatory training as directed by WWL.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- To comply with the Trust Manual Handling and Health and Safety Policies at all times and within guidelines for therapeutic handling.
- To contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda, attending Clinical Forum, Staff meetings, Care Governance etc.
- To assess risk to ensure safety of user/carer/self and colleagues and report back to senior member of team where applicable.
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Responsibility for Teaching
- To be responsible for providing fieldwork education placements and liaising with students/college.
- To promote the service to the wider community delivering awareness training to other health professionals as required.
- To take part in training/education of colleagues and staff/students of other disciplines.
- To be actively involved in Pulmonary Rehabilitation, this include supervision of exercise in a group setting and providing education to the group
Work Circumstances
- Monday to Friday
- Rotas usually planned 6 weeks in advance.
- Shift patterns to be agreed on appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational therapy.
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Post graduate experience related to clinical speciality
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Experience of working in an inter-disciplinary team
- Experience of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Skills
Essential
- Apply Health & Safety and Risk Management Policies
- Apply OT process with designated client group.
- Have effective overall personal time management.
- Able to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- IT skills
- Able to manage own workload and determine priorities.
- Be able to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
- Have an understanding of team dynamics
- Knowledge of the roles in the MDT
Additional
Essential
- Able to travel across the borough independently
- Able to speak English to an appropriate level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational therapy.
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Post graduate experience related to clinical speciality
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Experience of working in an inter-disciplinary team
- Experience of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Skills
Essential
- Apply Health & Safety and Risk Management Policies
- Apply OT process with designated client group.
- Have effective overall personal time management.
- Able to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- IT skills
- Able to manage own workload and determine priorities.
- Be able to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
- Have an understanding of team dynamics
- Knowledge of the roles in the MDT
Additional
Essential
- Able to travel across the borough independently
- Able to speak English to an appropriate level
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Boston House Entrance B, Long Term Conditions
Frog Lane
Wigan
WN6 7LB
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
