Job summary
This exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within our Frailty Therapy team across Front Door Therapy Services, which covers the Frailty Assessment Unit and areas aligned with our Emergency Care department.
The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Discharge Managers who are vital in the assessment and planning of therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our Accident and Emergency department.
We are part of the wider Frailty MDT with whom we have a close working relationship with to ensure those living with frailty have wholistic, comprehensive assessments and timely treatment interventions in the most appropriate environment.
If you are interested in learning more about this post or would like to spend some time with the team, please contact us via the details below.
If you are interested in learning more about this post or would like to spend some time with the team, please contact us via the details below.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The team see patients admitted to the Frailty Assessment Unit which includes a Frailty SDEC area as an extension of our Accident and Emergency Department at the William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients referred for Occupational therapy and work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. They will contribute to delivering therapy and support comprehensive discharge planning, ensuing the patient's wishes are at the forefront of decision making.
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 work closely with our community partners to ensure optimal transfer of care.
- 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
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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).
