Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

To work as a specialist clinician to utilise, develop and enhance Occupational Therapy

clinical and professional skills within the Service to deliver high standards of practice.

To apply the Occupational Therapy process within a Multi-Disciplinary format providingspecialist assessment and treatment in clinical care pathways.

To take a lead in developing the Service. This involves promoting high quality clinicalpractice and ensuring professional standards are maintained in the workplace.

To deliver a specialist Occupational Therapy Service to patients within a variety of settings, requiring flexibility/adaptability in recognising the complexity of these environments tomaximise their abilities and opportunities for occupational wellbeing.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To be responsible for own practice and accountable for all aspects of theOccupational Therapy (OT) process (info gathering, assessment, treatmentplanning, intervention, evaluation and discharge planning) as appropriate topatient needs.

To assist team/clinical/operational leaders in the organisation and co-ordination ofthe service provided.

To manage own time constructively and prioritise clinical workload working withpatients on a 1:1 basis or in a group.

To work in partnership with team leads, managers and other practitioners in theeffective management of referrals, case prioritisation and care co-ordinationwithin clinical care pathways.

To work effectively with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and other related agencies to ensure a needs-led service is maintained.

To attend and or lead clinical case reviews and present appropriate OT feedbackaccordingly.

To maintain accurate and timely patient records in the electronic patient recordand to fulfil record keeping standards in accordance with LeicestershirePartnership NHS Trust policy, RCOT and HCPC.

To work flexibly and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, to provide aholistic approach in meeting the needs of patients and the service.

To work within an advisory capacity as appropriate within the post andskills/experience of post holder in order to inform others (services, family, carers,agencies) regarding patient needs.

To delegate workload effectively to other team members.

To deliver supervision to Band 5 or unregistered staff as required.

To support and deliver training in relation to patient needs.

To participate in and lead where appropriate in-service training within OT and thewider service.

To communicate and work collaboratively with patients, families/carers, otherdisciplines and other agencies to ensure good professional working relationshipsare maintained.

To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and toorganise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and in line with the Trustswaiting/response times and service priorities.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients andfamilies/carers to maximise an individuals occupational wellbeing. Communication skills of explanation, motivation, negotiation and sensitivity will beused in a variety of situations.

To participate in all relevant clinical team and professional meetings to contributeto the optimum level of care for patients and ensure effective liaison with otheragencies, families/carers and to contribute to effective team working anddevelopment.

To provide specialist advice, teaching and education to patients, families/carersand other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of OT interventionsand to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

To provide support to the management of the therapy team as delegated by andagreed with the Team/Clinical/Operational Lead and to be responsible for thesupervisory management of relevant clinical staff including the implementationand monitoring of appraisals and identification of continuous professionaldevelopment.

To keep other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team aware of developmentswithin the therapy service.

Continuing Education, Professional and Personal Development:

Undertake the Trusts corporate and local induction, and maintain your learningand compliance with training requirements for your role.

Participate in supervision via agreed review and appraisal mechanisms.

It is mandatory for all professionally qualified staff and clinical support staff toactively participate in clinical/managerial/safeguarding supervision as an integralpart of their professional development.

To initiate new ideas and modern working practices for development within the Service and to improve the quality standards of care through the use of evidencebased practice and outcomes for all patients.

To adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapist Code of Ethics andProfessional Conduct and HCPC standards of proficiency to make autonomousclinical decisions and participate in the development of OT quality standards,local clinical guidelines and adhere to trust policies and procedures.

To participate when appropriate in training to external agencies in consultationwith Team/Clinical/Operational Lead.

To take responsibility for the clinical and management supervision of other OTstaff, Band 5 or unregistered staff as appropriately agreed withTeam/Clinical/Operational Lead.

To ensure that supervision contracts are negotiated with all OT staff responsiblefor.

To accept students on placement, using a variety of placement models, andsupports their development and provides experience in the clinical field.

To maintain own clinical and professional development by keep abreast of current national and local health and social care priorities. To keep up to date withtreatment techniques and interventions through training and other activities inorder to ensure maintenance of competencies, use of relevant evidence basedpractice into treatment and continual professional development. This will be donein consultation with the Team/Clinical/Operational Lead and Professional Leads.

To participate fully in postgraduate studies relevant to the area of practice andcomplete a record of all learning experiences as part of CPD in line with HCPCregistration requirements.

To utilise online appraisal as a tool for identifying strengths, areas of interest and needs in conjunction with Team/Clinical/Operational Lead.

To be an active member of in-service training programme including critiquing andimplementation of recent evidence, attend and present at peer group meeting,training sessions, external courses etc. and carry out reflective practice

Clinical Governance, Reduction of Risk, Audit and Research:

To assist in the formulation of OT and MDT standards, operational policies andservice documentation.

To contribute to and take a lead in audit, quality improvement, research anddevelopment and recommendations on clinical practice.

To comply with the policies and procedures relating to the service in accordancewith Trust Directives.

To be aware of national and local policies and directives affecting provision ofclinical services.

To introduce the appropriate quality measures in conjunction with Team/Clinical/Operational Lead to ensure service activity is monitored more effectively.

To keep other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team aware of developmentswithin the therapy Service.

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, regarding clinicalwork, and with other professionals from within the appropriate MDT and outsideagencies as appropriate.

They need to communicate appropriately with patients and their carers in the course oftheir clinical role, some of which may be aggressive, have challenging behaviours orbarriers to understanding.

They need to communicate as necessary with students of all professions.

To support all patients, carers, family members to ensure that intervention is patientfocussed and agreed collaboratively.

To work closely and in partnership with other members of themultidisciplinary/multiagency team, managers, advocates, etc in the delivery of the OTservice in Clinical Care Pathways.

To liaise accordingly with safeguarding, vulnerable adults team, Police to ensure safetyof our patients.

To support the Team/Clinical/Operational Lead to liaise with key stakeholders todemonstrate meeting the standards of the service.

To liaise and work with advocacy agencies to meet patients needs.

To utilise Interpreters as appropriate to ensure effective communication to meetpatients needs.

For full details of this role please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council
• Additional specialist post graduate training relevant to
• clinical area

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist in the
• specialist area and the treatment interventions available.
• Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist in
• relevant area or has transferable skills
• Demonstrate sound understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, its application and risk
• Knowledge of relevant legislation/issues impacting upon services.
• Knowledge/understanding and skills in demonstrating the OT process.
• Understanding of Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
• Experience of research/audit/quality improvement
• Experience of supervising Junior Staff, Students and/or Support Staff
• Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development
• Experience (both work and life related) of the following:
• Professional approach
• Demonstrates initiative
• Flexible approach
• Evidence of multidisciplinary teamwork
• Ability to take a lead and work in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of Therapy Services in Clinical Care Pathways.
• Demonstrate confidence in own abilities relevant to post and experience
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance
• Ability to identify, provide and promote support to patients and carers.
• Ability to identify, provide and promote support to all members of the Therapy Service.
• Personal Attributes:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative to provide information and support to other staff
• Ability to work autonomously to prioritise own workload and delegating where appropriate
• Experience of teaching/passing on skills in
• formal and informal environments
• Ability to work as part of a
• multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the community setting would be advantageous but not essential.

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.

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

St. Lukes Hospital

33 Leicester Road

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 7BN

Employer's website

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