Job summary
Band 6 Occupational Therapy vacancy within the Therapy and discharge service (TADS) at the QEQM. This is an exciting opportunity to join the TADS team at the QEQM.
The team cover the emergency department, the acute admission units and also the urgent care area and the same day emergency care (SDEC) unit.
The team work very closely within a multidisciplinary team, supporting each other to ensure that patients are seen, assessed and discharge appropriately. The unit has dedicated discharge managers who are part of the therapy team supporting and advising on complex cases.
We have a close working relationship with our colleagues from the William Harvey hospital, and the TADS team are jointly managed alongside the Frailty assessment Units on both sites. There are opportunities to gain experience within the Frailty assessment unit if desired.
The post holder will be working within a team of therapist and overseen by a clinical lead occupational therapist.
If you are interested in learning more about this post or would like to spend some time with the team, please contact me via my email address below.
Kelly Park
Clinical Lead for Frailty & Therapy and discharge Service (TADS).
Occupational Therapist
kellypark@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The team see patients admitted to the Accident and Emergency Department at both the Acute Hospitals. The post holder will offer comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients referred for Occupational therapy and work as an essential part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver therapy and support comprehensive discharge planning.
Main duties involve:
- To manage daily a clinical caseload of patients, and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
- To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team
- To be actively involved with training within the Department in support of new graduate Occupational therapists, student therapists, therapy apprentices and support workers alongside other senior members of the team.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day."
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc Occupational Therapist
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management
Desirable
- Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting
- Competent presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- 18 months post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
- Experience working within a fast pace setting or emergency department
Desirable
- Experience working within acute inpatient setting
- Experience managing challenging situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
- Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice.
- Knowledge of discharge pathways
Desirable
- Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning
- Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of medical/frailty patients
- Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BSc Occupational Therapist
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills in acute inpatient setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management
Desirable
- Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting
- Competent presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- 18 months post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
- Experience working within a fast pace setting or emergency department
Desirable
- Experience working within acute inpatient setting
- Experience managing challenging situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
- Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice.
- Knowledge of discharge pathways
Desirable
- Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning
- Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of medical/frailty patients
- Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways
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).
