Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full-time Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to work within the Halton Later life and Memory Service - Community Team.

The hours for this post are 37.5 hours per week.

The operational hours are Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and we are based within the Brooker Centre at Halton Hospital. The post will involve travel across the borough.

The LLAMS service provides the comprehensive assessment and treatment of people with dementia.

Main duties of the job

To utilise and develop specialist knowledge providing; professional, up-to-date interventions within a designated Occupational Therapy Services and to assist in the organisational development, co-ordination and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service in conjunction with the Clinical Principle Occupational Therapist and relevant Team/Service Manager.

The post holder will contribute to an environment that works with local services to provide evidence based assessment and delivery of care, using the Model of Human Occupation, and within the context of Effective Care Coordination. They will continue with their own professional development and assist with that of other OT staff. They will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-MHC5446014

Job locations

The Norton Unit - The Brooker Centre

Halton General Hospital, Hospital Way

RUNCORN

WA7 2DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Where required, to be involved in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary.

Fulfil the care-coordinator role under ECC framework, including planning and coordinating Case Conferences/Reviews.

Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients.

Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Participate in regular clinical supervision with Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, as per Trust policy.

Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.

Contribute to client related developments and therapeutic interventions carried out by the whole team e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-social interventions.

Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with Professional and Trust policies, procedures and standards.

Participate in the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.

CLINICAL Occupational Therapy Specific

Undertake occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.

Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, using selected and graded activity to develop the clients skills in identified areas of deficit.

Undertake comprehensive risk assessment with clients, and record the rationale for therapeutic risk taking in the OT care plan.

Provide specialist reports to inform statutory bodies i.e. Mental Health Act Commission.

Undertake specialist assessments, and compile OT reports, on behalf of the MDT to inform interventions, diagnosis and outcomes for clients with complex needs.

Contribute to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the occupational therapy process in line with sound evidence based practice.

Provide advice on issues related to ADL for other professionals and carers.

Plan and facilitate Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Groups [CST] underpinned with up-to-date evidence-based practice guidelines around CST.

Work closely with OT colleagues from other clinical settings / teams, providing individual and peer group support.

MANAGERIAL / PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

Assist in the organisation and planning of OT service delivery e.g. OT recruitment panels, ensuring OT staff/service cover

Provide professional advice as required, for performance management of OT staff e.g. competency monitoring.

Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required

Deputise for the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, as required.

Contribute to the writing and implementation of practice guidelines, policies and procedures, and use specialist knowledge to propose service changes.

Contribute to staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery.

Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards.

Contribute to the strategic development of the OT services

Manage and prioritise designated occupational therapy referrals according to need, risk and service capacity.

Provide specialist professional/clinical leadership to occupational therapists and support staff

Liaise with and develop effective working links with the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Attend professional meetings as required.

Maintain an effective supervision structure, and provide professional supervision for designated OT staff, addressing clinical, personal and professional issues.

Assist in the induction of OT staff to the service.

Participate in the performance monitoring of services in accordance with national and local targets.

Provide statistical information on workforce and service user activity as required.

Be responsible for the care, maintenance and monitoring of equipment used by clients and bring any defects or deficits to the attention of the appropriate authority. E.g. ADL equipment

Ensure requirements for health and safety and safe working practice are met through formal and regular risk assessments and communications as required. E.g. Cascade of HSA alerts.

Assist in the maintenance and updating of the units equipment inventories and service schedules. Ensure regular servicing, maintenance, repair or replacement as required adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Medical Devices Agency regulations