The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist Specialist

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Job summary

Occupational Therapist Specialist Band 6 Based at WDH Castleford

Are you looking for an opportunity to specialise in the area of Social Housing? If so, we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our existing team of NHS OTs in providing services to our tenants who have a disability or medical need.

WDH is a charitable Community Benefit Society (CBS) managing over 30,000 properties across the Wakefield district. Our vision is to create confident communities and we are committed to improving the lives of our tenants.

Ideally, we are looking an Occupational Therapist with relevant housing or community experience to join our small and friendly therapy team based at WDH.

Main duties of the job

The role will encompass work in the following areas:

Provision of equipment and property adaptations to meet an assessed medical need
Assessment of clients looking to rehouse to a more suitable adapted property
Inspection of void properties and accompanied viewings with prospective tenants to assess property suitability
Providing support and advice to colleagues regarding design standards as part of our ongoing New Build programme
Chairing the Health and Medical Rehousing Panel
Promoting the development of junior staff
Deputising for the Band 7 OT as and when required

In return we can offer:

A supportive, friendly and established Occupational Therapy team

A mix of home and office based working.

Flexible working arrangements

Free parking

Commitment to continuing professional development and regular supervision
Full supportive training in the area of Social Housing
Staff will be employed by the NHS and will have access to both the NHS and WDH training opportunities and benefits

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Paula Thompson Clinical Lead OT on 01977 724460 or 07824895026

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

C9377-ACS0018

Job locations

Navigation House

Whistler Drive

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 5HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice, including the management of individuals in your care.

To understand and apply the Occupational Therapy process in order to effectively self manage a designated caseload within WDH Services, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in components of self-care, productivity and leisure.

To know the professional and personal scope of own practice and make referrals to other agencies.

To demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of biological, physical, social, psychological and clinical sciences in relation to occupational performance relevant to WDH Services.

To utilise a range of standard and non-standard Occupational Therapy assessments and techniques in areas of occupational performance (work, leisure, education, personal, domestic, environment) and skill deficits relevant to WDH Services.

To be able to use research, clinical reasoning and problem solving skills including activity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of client centred interventions and make professional judgements with individuals with diverse or complex needs, or multiple problems.

To be able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of time scales and engage individual and/or group participation in the Occupational Therapy treatment programme.

To plan, facilitate, implement and evaluate a range of group interventions according to patient need.

To monitor, analyse, evaluate and modify the Occupational Therapy process and treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of intervention.

To be responsible for the assessment and prescription of adaptations and equipment to facilitate independence.

Using knowledge, carry out a variety of physical interventions that require a high level of physical and manual dexterity.

To undertake visits and/or assessments in a variety of settings as required by the need of WDH Services, including the home or other community environments.

To work alone in a variety of environments which may include confined and unhygienic spaces, which could present a risk to personal health and safety.

To deputise for more senior members of staff during periods of absence appropriate to level of experience

To be responsible for the written recording of up to date, accurate information relating to the Occupational Therapy intervention in line with Trust and College of Occupational Therapy guidelines.

To approve and countersign written documentation completed by non-qualified staff.

To be responsible for the completion of appropriate departmental statistical records.

To interpret and evaluate written records and referrals received from other members of the multidisciplinary Team and outside agencies.

To provide appropriate specialised written reports and/or recommendations regarding individual needs as required by the WDH Service.

To maintain confidentiality in line with Professional, National and Trust standards and policies.

To actively participate in multi disciplinary discussions and meetings in order to negotiate individual care programmes.

To use a range of verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and appropriately with clients, carers, relatives, and other professionals including the implementation of treatment interventions, safe use of equipment, adaptations, moving & positioning (clients and/or equipment).

To adapt intervention where there may be difficulties with understanding due to physical, psychological, cognitive or social problems (or age).

To demonstrate an understanding of the impact of disability by providing emotional support and guidance for clients and families and adapt intervention where circumstances may be sensitive or distressing.