Occupational Therapist

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To provide therapy skills to the Therapy teams within Lymington & New Forest Therapy services across a 7 day rota in 6 month rotation.

To assess and treat own caseload, with supervision from a senior and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner

To work as part of the therapy team and take part in staff meetings, and in-service training sessions.

To supervise and support more junior staff, Rehabilitation Assistants and students with support from Senior Therapists.

To contribute to the inter-disciplinary working by teaching, learning & practicing inter-disciplinary skills & techniques as defined by an agreed competency framework or training scheme.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible and professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients within your care.

Use investigative and analytical skills to provide clinically effective assessment of patients including those with multi-pathologies; use basic clinical reasoning skills to provide accurate diagnosis of their condition.

With support and guidance from more senior staff interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of conditions and to recommend best form of intervention.

To formulate an appropriate, individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning skills and based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice; setting objectives; timed goals and ensuring treatment progression using a variety of treatment techniques.

With support and guidance from senior staff evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes.

With guidance, ensure the keeping of up to date accurate problem orientated medical records and that they comply with legal, professional and Trust requirements as an autonomous practitioner.

To communicate effectively with other team members of the multi-disciplinary team about patients issues, in order to facilitate a team approach to patient care, specifically to actively participate in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.

We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.

We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

25 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Based On Full Time Hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SW-5105

Job locations

Unit 40 Chapel Lane

Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane

Totton

Hampshire

SO40 9LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Occupational Therapy leading to inclusion on HCPC Occupational Therapist register
A.O.T.

Desirable

Registration number
Certificates

Experience

Essential

Broad range of placements as a student and to be able to identify the benefits of the range
Experience of prioritising own workload and that of multidisciplinary assistants
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance agenda in the NHS
Ability to assess, plan and evaluate the rehabilitation needs of the client group and progress effective outcomes
Current driving licence and use of car for work
Effective communication skills (written and verbal), both inter-professionally and multidisciplinary within the organisation
Physical skills for effective delivery of manual rehabilitation techniques appropriate to patient group
Able to identify and set goals with patients
Ability to solve complex problems
Ability to identify own training needs
Self-motivated with an ability to set priorities and evaluate progress
Ability to work positively in new and changing environments

Desirable

Ability to assess clinical ability of assistant staff and develop training in order to progress their clinical skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

A caring approach, committed to a good patient experience
A high level of communication skills, both verbal and written
Good understanding of need for confidentiality and health and safety at work and in lone working.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Occupational Therapy leading to inclusion on HCPC Occupational Therapist register
A.O.T.

Desirable

Registration number
Certificates

Experience

Essential

Broad range of placements as a student and to be able to identify the benefits of the range
Experience of prioritising own workload and that of multidisciplinary assistants
Demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance agenda in the NHS
Ability to assess, plan and evaluate the rehabilitation needs of the client group and progress effective outcomes
Current driving licence and use of car for work
Effective communication skills (written and verbal), both inter-professionally and multidisciplinary within the organisation
Physical skills for effective delivery of manual rehabilitation techniques appropriate to patient group
Able to identify and set goals with patients
Ability to solve complex problems
Ability to identify own training needs
Self-motivated with an ability to set priorities and evaluate progress
Ability to work positively in new and changing environments

Desirable

Ability to assess clinical ability of assistant staff and develop training in order to progress their clinical skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

A caring approach, committed to a good patient experience
A high level of communication skills, both verbal and written
Good understanding of need for confidentiality and health and safety at work and in lone working.

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.