Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated &
experienced Occupational Therapist with a specialist interest in Frailty &
Older Peoples Medicine to join the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Therapy team at
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a permanent part-time
position (21 hours) based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
You will work closely with the Physiotherapy team as part of an
Integrated Therapy team & be clinically responsible for providing a timely,
evidence-based service to older people living with frailty. The service
includes a 7-day Geriatric Emergency Medicine service & the Acute Frailty
Unit, where you will work as part of an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team.
You will be responsible for the clinical supervision and
management of Band 5 Therapists and Therapy Support Workers and be encouraged
to take on a lead role as clinical educator for therapy students.
Clinical supervision and line management will be provided to you
by the Team Lead Therapist. You will have the opportunity to develop your
leadership & management skills, working closely with senior members of the
team as well as supporting the Team Lead in managing staffing levels &
caseload to ensure equitable provision of therapy across the service. There may
be the occasional requirement for you to travel to the Alexandra Hospital,
Redditch to support the Frailty team.
You will be supported in your continued professional development
& post graduate training is actively encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To hold an active caseload within speciality
based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester.
This will include assessment and treatment of
inpatients and providing guidance on assessment and treatment for less
experienced staff.
To provide advice/mentorship/supervision for
band 5 Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, assistants and students
carrying an acute caseload.
To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues,
within an integrated Therapy Service, actively promoting the Therapy Way.
To take an active role in assisting to
prioritise caseloads, to effect timely assessment and discharge.
To be actively involved in both direct and
indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.
To ensure that Therapy Service maintains high
professional standards, using evidence-based practice whenever possible.
To liaise regularly with other
agencies/professions as shown under key working relationships.
To attend and contribute to relevant meetings
both clinical and managerial, providing accurate verbal or written reporting as
appropriate.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full list of duties, please refer to the attached Job Description document.
To
provide Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and discharge planning to
patients within the acute service within specialty, this will include working
within tight timeframes for patient discharges.
To provide guidance and supervision to less experienced
staff and students.
To take a proactive role within the integrated Therapy
team, with the ability to provide advice or cover on other Trust sites as
required.
To liaise with senior Therapists to ensure the smooth and
effective running of the integrated Therapy service at an operational level on
a daily basis.
You will gain mentorship and support from the Therapy Leads
and Clinical Specialists across the specialities.
To hold an active caseload within
specialty based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester.
This will include assessment and
treatment of inpatients and providing guidance on assessment and treatment for
less experienced staff.
To provide
advice/mentorship/supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapists,
Physiotherapists, assistants and students carrying an acute caseload.
To work closely with
Physiotherapy colleagues, within an integrated Therapy Service, actively
promoting the Therapy Way.
To take an active role in
assisting to prioritise caseloads, to effect timely assessment and discharge.
To be actively involved in both
direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.
To ensure that Therapy Service
maintains high professional standards, using evidence-based practice whenever
possible.
To liaise regularly with other
agencies/professions as shown under key working relationships.
To attend and contribute to
relevant meetings both clinical and managerial, providing accurate verbal or
written reporting as appropriate.
To ensure all equipment or
written documentation is provided in a timely manner to facilitate patient
safety.
To carry out assessment and
treatment programmes for patients this may include the administration and
interpretation of standardised assessments.
To ensure that all documentation
and data regarding patient care is completed in accordance with local and Royal
College of Occupational Therapy standards, as well as the Health and Care
Professions Council standards.
To be able to safely and effectively
undertake the manual handling aspects of the role. In addition to moving and
handling tasks involving patients, this will include loading/unloading and
transportation and fitting of equipment, as well as lifting items up/down,
pushing, pulling, stooping and bending. The use, handling and safety of hand
tools will also be required.
To undertake any other duties commensurate
with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Therapy
service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the
department or within the patients home environment.
To be involved, as required, in
the education of colleagues and students. To be an Occupational Therapy Practice
Educator and also support multi-professional students with learning
opportunities.
To ensure professional/clinical knowledge is
kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued
professional development and competency and encourage evidence-based practice.
To participate in projects or
audit, via the Therapy Clinical Governance groups as required.
To apply national guidelines to
the clinical setting.
To take an active role in the
maintenance of professional standards and the provision of a quality service
using resources responsibly.
To work in liaison with the Therapy managers, Therapy
Service Leads and Team Leads, to implement any agreed changes to service
provision.
To be actively involved in the recruitment of
staffing within Therapy across the Trust as required.
To ensure safe working practice by adherence
to Trust wide policies and procedures.
To comply with the Health and Care Professions
Council registration requirements and maintain active registration, and work to
the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional
Practice.
To be able to travel and work countywide,
including working with community partners where required, as well as
participating in a 7-day service, participating in the Bank Holiday working
rota and working flexibly around core service hours where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full list of duties, please refer to the attached Job Description document.
To
provide Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and discharge planning to
patients within the acute service within specialty, this will include working
within tight timeframes for patient discharges.
To provide guidance and supervision to less experienced
staff and students.
To take a proactive role within the integrated Therapy
team, with the ability to provide advice or cover on other Trust sites as
required.
To liaise with senior Therapists to ensure the smooth and
effective running of the integrated Therapy service at an operational level on
a daily basis.
You will gain mentorship and support from the Therapy Leads
and Clinical Specialists across the specialities.
To hold an active caseload within
specialty based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester.
This will include assessment and
treatment of inpatients and providing guidance on assessment and treatment for
less experienced staff.
To provide
advice/mentorship/supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapists,
Physiotherapists, assistants and students carrying an acute caseload.
To work closely with
Physiotherapy colleagues, within an integrated Therapy Service, actively
promoting the Therapy Way.
To take an active role in
assisting to prioritise caseloads, to effect timely assessment and discharge.
To be actively involved in both
direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.
To ensure that Therapy Service
maintains high professional standards, using evidence-based practice whenever
possible.
To liaise regularly with other
agencies/professions as shown under key working relationships.
To attend and contribute to
relevant meetings both clinical and managerial, providing accurate verbal or
written reporting as appropriate.
To ensure all equipment or
written documentation is provided in a timely manner to facilitate patient
safety.
To carry out assessment and
treatment programmes for patients this may include the administration and
interpretation of standardised assessments.
To ensure that all documentation
and data regarding patient care is completed in accordance with local and Royal
College of Occupational Therapy standards, as well as the Health and Care
Professions Council standards.
To be able to safely and effectively
undertake the manual handling aspects of the role. In addition to moving and
handling tasks involving patients, this will include loading/unloading and
transportation and fitting of equipment, as well as lifting items up/down,
pushing, pulling, stooping and bending. The use, handling and safety of hand
tools will also be required.
To undertake any other duties commensurate
with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Therapy
service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the
department or within the patients home environment.
To be involved, as required, in
the education of colleagues and students. To be an Occupational Therapy Practice
Educator and also support multi-professional students with learning
opportunities.
To ensure professional/clinical knowledge is
kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued
professional development and competency and encourage evidence-based practice.
To participate in projects or
audit, via the Therapy Clinical Governance groups as required.
To apply national guidelines to
the clinical setting.
To take an active role in the
maintenance of professional standards and the provision of a quality service
using resources responsibly.
To work in liaison with the Therapy managers, Therapy
Service Leads and Team Leads, to implement any agreed changes to service
provision.
To be actively involved in the recruitment of
staffing within Therapy across the Trust as required.
To ensure safe working practice by adherence
to Trust wide policies and procedures.
To comply with the Health and Care Professions
Council registration requirements and maintain active registration, and work to
the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional
Practice.
To be able to travel and work countywide,
including working with community partners where required, as well as
participating in a 7-day service, participating in the Bank Holiday working
rota and working flexibly around core service hours where required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of post graduate training in areas related to medicine or surgery.
- Active HCPC registration.
Desirable
- Practice educator.
- Institute of leadership and Management Level 3.
- Masters Module(s).
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- The post holder must have a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to work flexibly across all sites.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of varied experience within acute NHS hospital including Frailty & Older Peoples Medicine.
- Experience of the administration and interpretation of commonly used standardised cognitive assessments.
- Experience of a range of manual handling assessment and evidence
- of provision of low to high level manual handling equipment.
- Experience of early intervention and acute rehabilitation.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working with patients on fast-track discharge.
- Experience of supporting junior members of staff and students.
Desirable
- Experience of working at the hospital front door and/or admission prevention.
- Experience of implementing MCA and conducting/or supporting Best Interest Meetings.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible attitude to routine and non-routine tasks.
- Ability and experience of guiding the practice of others.
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of team working and being a positive influence within the team.
- Evidence of ability to provide proactive supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills across all grades.
- Evidence of ability to provide a learning experience for other staff / students.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- The post holder must have a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to work flexibly across all sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of post graduate training in areas related to medicine or surgery.
- Active HCPC registration.
Desirable
- Practice educator.
- Institute of leadership and Management Level 3.
- Masters Module(s).
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- The post holder must have a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to work flexibly across all sites.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of varied experience within acute NHS hospital including Frailty & Older Peoples Medicine.
- Experience of the administration and interpretation of commonly used standardised cognitive assessments.
- Experience of a range of manual handling assessment and evidence
- of provision of low to high level manual handling equipment.
- Experience of early intervention and acute rehabilitation.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working with patients on fast-track discharge.
- Experience of supporting junior members of staff and students.
Desirable
- Experience of working at the hospital front door and/or admission prevention.
- Experience of implementing MCA and conducting/or supporting Best Interest Meetings.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible attitude to routine and non-routine tasks.
- Ability and experience of guiding the practice of others.
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of team working and being a positive influence within the team.
- Evidence of ability to provide proactive supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills across all grades.
- Evidence of ability to provide a learning experience for other staff / students.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- The post holder must have a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to work flexibly across all 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).
