Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior Occupational Therapist to join our hand therapy team at ULTH. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in hand therapy in the outpatient setting and be motivated to deliver high quality of care to our patients promoting evidence based practice approaches.
The successful applicant will be able to provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy assessment & interventions to people who have had hand injury, hand condition or a rheumatological condition and are experiencing difficulties with their Occupational Performance. Working together with the individual, to assess needs, agree goals, implement intervention plans and evaluate progress. They will independently manage a defined outpatient caseload with indirect supervision from a Team Lead Occupational Therapist. They will contribute to the learning and development of the wider MDT team and promote the work of their speciality.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be flexible, innovative & highly motivated. The role requires the appointed person to be proactive and adaptable to support the needs of our service.
The successful candidate will autonomously provide safe and effective assessment, development and evaluation of treatment programes and comprehensive discharge plans for patients, many of whom may have complex needs. To provide training, instruction and advice to patients and carer/relatives regarding their Occupational Therapy.
They will be responsible for organising and prioritising designated caseload effectively and efficiently within designated timescales, demonstrating well developed clinical reasoning skills.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To delegate aspects of the patient treatment plan to Occupational Therapy personnel, whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patients care.
To provide guidance to Band 5 Therapy staff and Therapy Support workers within the team.
To work effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team attending meetings, and case conferences as necessary, to provide high quality clinical decision-making and care for the patients.
To provide supportive and sensitive communication, written and verbal advice to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of some information and of barriers to effective communication
To be responsible for own administration tasks including prompt and accurate completion of clinical and statistical records to RCOT, Trust and departmental guidelines.
To adhere to the standards, policies and procedures of the Trust and Department and the Royal College Of Occupational Therapists, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and associated legislation e.g. Health and Safety At Work Act.
To convey complex written and verbal information appropriately on both clinical and non-clinical issues with guidance from the Occupational Therapy Team Lead as required.
To identify own training and development needs and actively participate in the delivery of training opportunities for staff and students, including those from other teams and disciplines.
To contribute to practice placement education for OT students from a variety of HEIs as detailed in departmental guidelines with support from the Occupational Therapy Team Lead.
To contribute to service development in conjunction with colleagues across the health and social care community, seeking opportunities to promote and develop the profession.
To undertake Clinical Governance activities: demonstrating evidence of Continuing Professional Development including mandatory training, induction, personal development review, health and safety, risk management, audit and clinical supervision.
To contribute to the recruitment and selection of Occupational Therapy staff as requested by the Site Lead OT.
To contribute to project work and to develop and promote the service as required by Team Lead, Site Lead or Clinical Lead for Therapy Services.
To contribute to departmental routine including housekeeping and clerical tasks.
To undertake any other appropriate additional duties, following negotiation with the Occupational Therapy Team Lead or Site Lead OT, as required by the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To delegate aspects of the patient treatment plan to Occupational Therapy personnel, whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patients care.
To provide guidance to Band 5 Therapy staff and Therapy Support workers within the team.
To work effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team attending meetings, and case conferences as necessary, to provide high quality clinical decision-making and care for the patients.
To provide supportive and sensitive communication, written and verbal advice to patients, carers and staff, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the nature and effects of some information and of barriers to effective communication
To be responsible for own administration tasks including prompt and accurate completion of clinical and statistical records to RCOT, Trust and departmental guidelines.
To adhere to the standards, policies and procedures of the Trust and Department and the Royal College Of Occupational Therapists, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and associated legislation e.g. Health and Safety At Work Act.
To convey complex written and verbal information appropriately on both clinical and non-clinical issues with guidance from the Occupational Therapy Team Lead as required.
To identify own training and development needs and actively participate in the delivery of training opportunities for staff and students, including those from other teams and disciplines.
To contribute to practice placement education for OT students from a variety of HEIs as detailed in departmental guidelines with support from the Occupational Therapy Team Lead.
To contribute to service development in conjunction with colleagues across the health and social care community, seeking opportunities to promote and develop the profession.
To undertake Clinical Governance activities: demonstrating evidence of Continuing Professional Development including mandatory training, induction, personal development review, health and safety, risk management, audit and clinical supervision.
To contribute to the recruitment and selection of Occupational Therapy staff as requested by the Site Lead OT.
To contribute to project work and to develop and promote the service as required by Team Lead, Site Lead or Clinical Lead for Therapy Services.
To contribute to departmental routine including housekeeping and clerical tasks.
To undertake any other appropriate additional duties, following negotiation with the Occupational Therapy Team Lead or Site Lead OT, as required by the needs of the service.
Person Specification
criteria based on job description
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Dip.COT or BSc OT or MSc OT
- Willingness to complete postgraduate study relating to the clinical area.
Desirable
- RCOT Member
- ECDL or equivalent
- Practice Education certificate/ APPLE
- Post registration study relevant to complex case management with older adults.
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Essential
- Relevant post graduate Occupational Therapy experience within an acute NHS setting
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance activities.
- Evidence of active involvement in service developments
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in organisations which support clinical practice e.g. RCOT specialist section
- Experience of supervising staff
- Evidence of having taken a lead in service developments.
Evidence of skills, knowledge and aptitude
Essential
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide leadership and provide support for team and team leader
- IT Skills
- Ability to work effectively within a team
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly and proactively to meet the needs of varied clinical areas
- Change management and leadership skills
- A passion for working with older people
- Experience of supervising staff
- Able to meet requirements of preceptor profile
- Teaching Skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to meeting best practice standards
- Commitment to providing person-centred care and occupation-focused practice
- Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across county and between sites
Person Specification
criteria based on job description
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Dip.COT or BSc OT or MSc OT
- Willingness to complete postgraduate study relating to the clinical area.
Desirable
- RCOT Member
- ECDL or equivalent
- Practice Education certificate/ APPLE
- Post registration study relevant to complex case management with older adults.
Previous Experience (Nature & Level)
Essential
- Relevant post graduate Occupational Therapy experience within an acute NHS setting
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance activities.
- Evidence of active involvement in service developments
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in organisations which support clinical practice e.g. RCOT specialist section
- Experience of supervising staff
- Evidence of having taken a lead in service developments.
Evidence of skills, knowledge and aptitude
Essential
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide leadership and provide support for team and team leader
- IT Skills
- Ability to work effectively within a team
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly and proactively to meet the needs of varied clinical areas
- Change management and leadership skills
- A passion for working with older people
- Experience of supervising staff
- Able to meet requirements of preceptor profile
- Teaching Skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to meeting best practice standards
- Commitment to providing person-centred care and occupation-focused practice
- Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across county and between sites
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).
