Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a MDT liaising closely with medical, therapy and nursing staff across the network, to ensure pathways/protocols are followed and best practice delivered. Identify patients that meet HART criteria and gather relevant information from board round and MDT discussions. Attend handovers/MDT meetings as appropriate. To complete a robust OT assessment of patients. Monitor, evaluate and review OT interventions within a multidisciplinary framework and modify as necessary. Be responsible for identifying barriers to discharge/recovery at an early stage, and act on these within the MDT to ensure smooth patient journey. Work with external agencies and partners to ensure a seamless transfer of care. Provide advice to junior members of staff, therapy assistants and students on a range of issues pertinent to safe and effective interventions and discharge planning. Order and advise on a range of specialist disability equipment utilising correct eligibility criteria. Ensure communication of all plans/findings to patient and/or family/carers as appropriate and signpost to additional support services. To maintain and update registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) including maintenance of a personal portfolio and to work within the scope of a professional practice as laid out by the HCPC code of professional conduct. Be a positive role model for all staff, patients and their carers. To work in accordance with Severn Major Trauma Network and North Bristol NHS Trust policies and procedures. Support North Bristol NHS Trust in the event of an internal or external major incident or mass casualty event, or pandemic.

Clinical Governance To contribute to and work within the HART Quality and Governance framework including identification and resolution (where appropriate) of governance issues, support audits and pathway evaluation. Identify and lead service improvement programmes to achieve service development as agreed with clinical and managerial leads. Be aware of and work within the policies of North Bristol NHS Trust, carrying out such duties as may be required and are consistent with the responsibilities of the band.

Management and Leadership To be a clinical link between Ward Sisters, Consultants and Rehabilitation department leads within North Bristol NHS Trust and the Hyper Acute Rehab Team. Exercise leadership and inspire colleagues to improve standards and quality to develop professional practice. Be confident in challenging concerns/queries regarding patient care.

Training Support a variety of training programme delivered by the HART as directed by clinical and managerial leads. To contribute towards health promotion for all patients providing educational advice and support. Mentor/coach junior staff members as directed. Be willing to take advantage of training opportunities.

Equality and Diversity

Will ensure at all times that patients and carers are treated with respect and that care is individualised.Will promote and open and honest culture whilst being supportive to colleagues.Post holder to ensure that they are up to date with all aspects of vulnerable adults training and that they are able to understand and respond appropriately to patients who may have the following needs relating to:o Mental Capacity Act (MCA)o Deprivation of Liberty (Dols)o Safeguarding Adults/Childreno Domestic Violenceo Restraint

Nutrition is a human right and post holder must ensure that patients are assessed and re-assessed and that they have access to nutrition that meets their ability to swallow and that is culturally acceptable.

Person Specification

Education/ Training / Qualifications

Essential

• Allied Health Professional Degree (minimum degree level or equivalent)

Desirable

• Post graduate therapy training

Work Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience, including working with traumatically injured patients (e.g., Emergency Department, ICU, Neurosurgery or Trauma & Orthopaedics)
• Experience of co-ordinating care for patients with traumatic injuries and / or specialist rehabilitation needs
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of research and quality improvement projects

Knowledge/ Skills / Abilities

Essential

• To be able to undertake clinical skills associated with specialist therapist, or prepared to undertake training to achieve the clinical skills required

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

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

North Bristol Trust, Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

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