Band 6 Occupational therapist

Job summary

The community team of West Essex is part of the wider Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System, supporting out of hospital care for West Essex residents.

The post holder will be working as part of the inpatient therapy team with a focus on rehabilitation and the discharge to assess pathway. At St. Margaret's hospital, the inpatient therapy team covers three wards; with one ward being a discharge to assess ward and the other wards focus being primarily on inpatient rehabilitation. There is the opportunity to work across all areas within the inpatient therapy team; involving helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing.

The post holder will work as part of the integrated ward team to plan, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the patient treatment process. This at times will include onward referrals to appropriate community based health and social care agencies.

There is potential opportunity to rotate in this role with other EPUT teams and our acute partners at Princess Alexandra Hospital and Essex Adult social care.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high quality, skilled clinical care to patients and provide rehabilitation and long term care/conditions management
• To collaboratively discuss and agree SMART goals and outcomes for treatment with patients. This at times may involve negotiation and motivation skills and the need to work sensitively with patients.
• To ensure patients understands and consent to treatment plans. If the patient does not have the capacity to give consent, to be able to work within the legal framework appropriate.
• To develop collaborative treatment programmes with patients, relatives as appropriate and colleagues, demonstrating client centred practice and specialist problem solving techniques. The selection of techniques will be based on both theoretical, practical knowledge and evaluative past experiences.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and review treatment programmes as required through the monitoring of medical and rehabilitation needs and adjusting if needed. This will involve determining the potential for rehabilitation and future care and support needs
• To assess and clinically justify the provision of equipment to patients. To be responsible for ensuring equipment provided is safe to use and advise the multi-professional team/family where appropriate.
• To be part of the daily ward rounds providing clear feedback and progress. Highlighting any issues or concerns.
• To be part of MDT and family meetings and provide clear feedback and suggested discharge pathways for patients.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.