Job summary
To play a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment and clinical management of people who have complex, acute and chronic presentations, determining the functional deficits and occupational therapy treatment required.
To work as an autonomous professional according to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy 'Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics (2021)' and the 'Health Professions Council Regulations'.
To contribute to the overall service development of the team and actively participate in Continuing Professional Development. Provide leadership through supervision, mentoring, education and training.
To work as part of the integrated team to plan, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the patient treatment process, including discharge and referral to appropriate community based health and social care agencies.
Main duties of the job
To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with a range of complex health and social care needs. This will require specialist assessment of all aspects of occupational performance (physical, cognitive, mental, social and environmentalneeds).
Autonomously manage a complex caseload of patients using clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessment and treatment.
To develop collaborative treatment programmes with patients, carers and colleagues, demonstrating client centred reasoning and specialist problem solvingtechniques.
Implement the appropriate occupational therapy intervention to enablethe individual to achieve his/her optimum level ofindependence.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and review treatment programmesas required through the monitoring of medical and rehabilitation needs and adjusting as required.
Plan and prioritise own workload and delegate tasks where appropriate to ensure effective use oftime.
Supervise junior staff and assistants to plan their workeffectively.
Identify and undertake routine and complex risk assessments, both of environmental and individual case management.
To complete the implementation, review and evaluation of policies and procedures pertinent to the OT team and facilities on the unit.
Provide support and education to patients and carers regarding all aspects of OccupationalTherapy.
To work flexibly across the wards and the community service ifrequired.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain and develop professional expertise in a wide range of clinicalareas and conditions.
Dealing with the day to day management of the inpatientOT serviceincluding delegating and monitoring work. Todeputise for the Therapy Lead in their absence.
Be aware of the additional responsibility of loneworking.
Raise the profile of Occupational Therapy within the multi-disciplinary team and the widercommunity.
Be autonomously responsible for complexcaseloads.
Provide clinical expertise to other members of the multi professionalteam.
Supervise junior staff at alllevels.
Plan and prioritise departmentalworkload.
Develop and implement training forassistants.
Represent Occupational Therapy at seniorlevel.
Assist in the recruitment, selection and orientation of new staffmembers.
Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as appraiser and appraisee. To be responsible for implementing and achieving development needs for self and junior staff identified from the performance review and developmentplans.
Undertake the role of Clinical Educator for Occupational Therapy students, working with colleagues to ensure the standard of clinical placements and teaching meets qualificationrequirements
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
- To provide management supervision where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain and develop professional expertise in a wide range of clinicalareas and conditions.
Dealing with the day to day management of the inpatientOT serviceincluding delegating and monitoring work. Todeputise for the Therapy Lead in their absence.
Be aware of the additional responsibility of loneworking.
Raise the profile of Occupational Therapy within the multi-disciplinary team and the widercommunity.
Be autonomously responsible for complexcaseloads.
Provide clinical expertise to other members of the multi professionalteam.
Supervise junior staff at alllevels.
Plan and prioritise departmentalworkload.
Develop and implement training forassistants.
Represent Occupational Therapy at seniorlevel.
Assist in the recruitment, selection and orientation of new staffmembers.
Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as appraiser and appraisee. To be responsible for implementing and achieving development needs for self and junior staff identified from the performance review and developmentplans.
Undertake the role of Clinical Educator for Occupational Therapy students, working with colleagues to ensure the standard of clinical placements and teaching meets qualificationrequirements
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
- Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
- To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
- To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
- To provide management supervision where appropriate
Person Specification
Knowledge
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Skills
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Experience
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Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
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).
