Job summary
Are you graduating soon or a current band 5 and aspiring to gain experience in BOTH in-patient and community settings. Working within BOTH physical health and mental health services, then CPFT's new unique rotational scheme could be for you.
Traditionally rotations occur within one setting, either in-patient or community. This rotational scheme consists of 8 rotations that break the conventional boundaries offering opportunities across specialisms. The opportunity to obtain experience in a wide variety of services will create a bespoke experience that will support acceleration of your career- come and take your place with us.
Rotational Options include: Mental Health Older People Community, Older People Mental Health in-patient wards, Physical Health in-patient Rehabilitation Unit, Early Stroke Discharge, Community Occupational Therapy including Falls Preventions and Orthopaedics, and Intermediate Care Team.
There is not a set rotations wheel or order to be completed, instead, you get to decide where you would next like to learn, where your interest lie and where you would like to gain experience from a team of supportive and advanced practitioners.
We have regular In-Service training sessions, clinical supervision and peer band 5 group meetings as well as opportunities to get involved with Quality Improvement projects. We run a Preceptorship Programme for all newly qualified Band 5 therapists; you will be fully supported by senior staff and the Therapy Professional Leads.
Main duties of the job
To undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments of patients using clinical reasoning to select appropriate assessment techniques to determine a clinical diagnosis of the patient's needs.
To analyse the information gained from the assessment to formulate objectives and treatment plan in agreement with the patient where appropriate.
To select appropriate treatment techniques from within own scope of practice referring to evidence-based practice.
To use clinical reasoning skills and appropriate outcome measures to review and evaluate a patient's condition at each occupational therapy session to amend the treatment programme as necessary to achieve planned objectives.
To provide education & advice to carers, and members of the multidisciplinary team. To liaise with family, carers, and external agencies to ensure safe and effective care.
To plan and undertake discharge of patients from occupational therapy when agreed objectives have been reached or treatment is no longer appropriate. This may involve discharge planning as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
This is a developmental post as part of a rotational scheme, supported by experienced specialist Occupational Therapists. The specific caseloads will be flexible across community and in-patient clinical areas within the Trust. This will include ward-based work, patients' homes and other residential settings.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
This post is a rotational post across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough footprint, the bases of your rotations will be dependent on your residence/locale.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
- Hold own clinical caseload being professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care. The post holder will provide occupational therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation and the principles of recovery and enablement This will be providing a good standard of occupational therapy assessment, aims & objectives; formulate and deliver individual treatment plan and progression using clinical reasoning evidence-based practise. To be able to evaluate progression and adapt accordingly. Advice & education as required to patients, relatives and carers.
- To undertake a holistic assessment of all the patients needs and understand the routes for escalating issues that are not directly resolved by own profession.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with service users to promote Vocational Rehabilitation and act as a resource/specialist in Vocational Rehabilitation within a given clinical area.
- Work in line with the CPFT lone worker policy where lone working is integral to the role.
- Provision of documentation and evidence of involvement in patient care. All documentation must follow RCOT, National, Trust and departmental standards at all times.
- Ability to take and delegate responsibility from senior staff to assistants/Occupational Therapy students and be responsible in knowing and realising self and others scope of practice.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
This post is a rotational post across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough footprint, the bases of your rotations will be dependent on your residence/locale.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
- Hold own clinical caseload being professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care. The post holder will provide occupational therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation and the principles of recovery and enablement This will be providing a good standard of occupational therapy assessment, aims & objectives; formulate and deliver individual treatment plan and progression using clinical reasoning evidence-based practise. To be able to evaluate progression and adapt accordingly. Advice & education as required to patients, relatives and carers.
- To undertake a holistic assessment of all the patients needs and understand the routes for escalating issues that are not directly resolved by own profession.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with service users to promote Vocational Rehabilitation and act as a resource/specialist in Vocational Rehabilitation within a given clinical area.
- Work in line with the CPFT lone worker policy where lone working is integral to the role.
- Provision of documentation and evidence of involvement in patient care. All documentation must follow RCOT, National, Trust and departmental standards at all times.
- Ability to take and delegate responsibility from senior staff to assistants/Occupational Therapy students and be responsible in knowing and realising self and others scope of practice.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT profession.
- Current HCPC registration
- Documented evidence of own continuing professional development.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- A broad range of undergraduate placements completed in a variety of settings.
Desirable
- Clinical experience working with older people and long-term conditions.
- Community experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills
- Good report writing.
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical supervision
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
Desirable
Physical Requirements
Essential
- The ability to: Kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Move and manoeuvre people and equipment
- Travel independently around work base locality
- Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT profession.
- Current HCPC registration
- Documented evidence of own continuing professional development.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- A broad range of undergraduate placements completed in a variety of settings.
Desirable
- Clinical experience working with older people and long-term conditions.
- Community experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills
- Good report writing.
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical supervision
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
Desirable
Physical Requirements
Essential
- The ability to: Kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Move and manoeuvre people and equipment
- Travel independently around work base locality
- Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
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).
