Job summary
(Applications also welcome from 3rd
Year Occupational Therapy Students and International Applicants)
Rotations not only allow you to experience
working a variety of clinical settings, it also allows you to transfer and
develop your clinical skills and knowledge within each area and overall develop
your Occupational therapy skills within mental health services.
Each rotation will be for 6 months in duration and
the proposed rotational posts are available within:
Adult in patient services (Wakefield and
Calderdale)
Adult Forensic service (Wakefield)
In patient acute older peoples services
(Wakefield)
Community Core Team (Wakefield)
In patient acute Learning Disability
(Wakefield)
In patient/ Community Adult Rehabilitation
Services (Kirklees)
You will be working alongside skilled Occupational
therapists who will provide support, regular supervision and a preceptorship
programme is also available if required.
You will have the opportunity to join in
with Occupational therapy specialist forums relevant to your rotation and you
will be part of the wider Occupational Therapy network.
The trust supports learning and there will
be a variety of learning opportunities available to you throughout your
rotations.
For further information or to ask any questions
please email or phone Dawn Gogan, email dawn.gogan@swyt.nhs.uk
Phone 0782766421
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will rotate
every 6 months to a new specialism within the field of mental health. You will
be able to highlight your preferences to the service of your choice and where
possible this will be accommodated. You will receive supervision and support
within each rotation and your appraisal will be completed by the service you
are in at that time.
You will work with services users within
ward, clinic, a service users home environment
and within the community to provide holistic assessment and treatment.
You will carry a caseload and prioritise your intervention. You will adopt a
client centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients
(and / or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.
Excellent communication skills are
required for this post both verbal and written skills. You will communicate
accurate and sensitive information to clients and carers using an appropriate
and accessible medium, taking into consideration relevant factors such as
background, culture, gender, age and any physical, sensory or learning
difficulties, adopting an empathic approach at all time.
You will work in line with HCPC standards and
within the Trusts policies and guidelines at all times.
All employees of
the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to
protect patients
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Community OT
JOB SUMMARY
The
post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the
multi-disciplinary team, providing occupational therapy assessment and
treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range
of community based treatment activities.
You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy
within the service area. The post holder
will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the
client group.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Core Functions
1.
Clinical
1.1
To provide occupational therapy assessments for
people accessing the service, prioritising on the nature, complexity and
urgency of each individual case.
1.2
To plan and implement an occupational therapy
treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activity
to achieve therapeutic goals.
1.3
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in
order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
1.4
To act as care coordinator for a designated
caseload with support and supervision from a senior practitioner in line with
CPA procedures and risk management protocol.
1.5
To adopt a client centred and sensitive
approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where
appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.
1.6
To select and conduct occupational therapy
assessments, addressing the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual,
cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of clients.
1.7
To demonstrate a broad knowledge of the impact
of disability, and to provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and
adaptations to the clients psychosocial and physical environment, making
referrals where appropriate.
1.8
To work proactively alongside other staff and
clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate with
the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem
solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.
1.9
To provide occupational therapy reports on
assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and
other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to
caseload is dealt with promptly.
1.10
To provide occupational therapy perspective in
multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as
required.
1.11
To work to the standards and comply with
professional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by the
College of Occupational Therapists (COT 2010), relevant DoH and other local and
national standards.
1.12
To ensure that up to date records and activity
data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and
policies.
Inpatient OT
JOB SUMMARY
The
post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary
team, providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users
in receipt of in-patient care. Enabling
service users to engage in a range of in-patient and community based treatment
activities and supporting safe and effective discharge. You will be actively involved in the
promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work
flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group, and this will include
weekends and evening working.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Core Functions
1.
Clinical
1.1
To provide occupational therapy assessments for
people accessing the service, prioritising on the nature, complexity and
urgency of each individual case.
1.2
To plan and implement an occupational therapy
treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activity
to achieve therapeutic goals.
1.3
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in
order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
1.4
To adopt a client centred and sensitive
approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where
appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.
1.5
To select and conduct occupational therapy
assessments, addressing the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual,
cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of clients.
1.6
To demonstrate a broad knowledge of the impact
of disability, and to provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and
adaptations to the clients psychosocial and physical environment, making referrals
where appropriate.
1.7
To work proactively alongside other staff and
clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate within
the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem
solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.
1.8
To participate in the discharge process
identifying appropriate resources and/or support in order to facilitate
effective discharge
1.9
To provide occupational therapy reports on
assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and
other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to
caseload is dealt with promptly.
1.10
To provide occupational therapy perspective in
multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as
required.
1.11
To work to the standards and comply with
professional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by The
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT 2015), relevant DoH and other
local and national standards.
1.12
To ensure that up to date records and activity
data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and
policies.
For full Job Descriptions please see attached in Supporting Documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Community OT
JOB SUMMARY
The
post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the
multi-disciplinary team, providing occupational therapy assessment and
treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range
of community based treatment activities.
You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy
within the service area. The post holder
will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the
client group.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Core Functions
1.
Clinical
1.1
To provide occupational therapy assessments for
people accessing the service, prioritising on the nature, complexity and
urgency of each individual case.
1.2
To plan and implement an occupational therapy
treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activity
to achieve therapeutic goals.
1.3
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in
order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
1.4
To act as care coordinator for a designated
caseload with support and supervision from a senior practitioner in line with
CPA procedures and risk management protocol.
1.5
To adopt a client centred and sensitive
approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where
appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.
1.6
To select and conduct occupational therapy
assessments, addressing the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual,
cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of clients.
1.7
To demonstrate a broad knowledge of the impact
of disability, and to provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and
adaptations to the clients psychosocial and physical environment, making
referrals where appropriate.
1.8
To work proactively alongside other staff and
clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate with
the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem
solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.
1.9
To provide occupational therapy reports on
assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and
other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to
caseload is dealt with promptly.
1.10
To provide occupational therapy perspective in
multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as
required.
1.11
To work to the standards and comply with
professional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by the
College of Occupational Therapists (COT 2010), relevant DoH and other local and
national standards.
1.12
To ensure that up to date records and activity
data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and
policies.
Inpatient OT
JOB SUMMARY
The
post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary
team, providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users
in receipt of in-patient care. Enabling
service users to engage in a range of in-patient and community based treatment
activities and supporting safe and effective discharge. You will be actively involved in the
promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work
flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group, and this will include
weekends and evening working.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Core Functions
1.
Clinical
1.1
To provide occupational therapy assessments for
people accessing the service, prioritising on the nature, complexity and
urgency of each individual case.
1.2
To plan and implement an occupational therapy
treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activity
to achieve therapeutic goals.
1.3
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in
order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
1.4
To adopt a client centred and sensitive
approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where
appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.
1.5
To select and conduct occupational therapy
assessments, addressing the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual,
cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of clients.
1.6
To demonstrate a broad knowledge of the impact
of disability, and to provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and
adaptations to the clients psychosocial and physical environment, making referrals
where appropriate.
1.7
To work proactively alongside other staff and
clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate within
the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem
solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.
1.8
To participate in the discharge process
identifying appropriate resources and/or support in order to facilitate
effective discharge
1.9
To provide occupational therapy reports on
assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and
other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to
caseload is dealt with promptly.
1.10
To provide occupational therapy perspective in
multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as
required.
1.11
To work to the standards and comply with
professional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by The
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT 2015), relevant DoH and other
local and national standards.
1.12
To ensure that up to date records and activity
data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and
policies.
For full Job Descriptions please see attached in Supporting Documents
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Application of the OT process within a relevant clinical setting.
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT in designated clinical setting.
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
- Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
- Computer literacy
- Understanding of health legislation and national directives including CPA.
- Understanding of Health, safety and risk management policies.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to engage and work collaboratively with service users.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Able to work independently using own initiative.
- Values contributions of others in all disciplines. Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
Essential
- COT Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy Degree OR Pre-registration MSC Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC State Registration
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake Practice Placement Education.
- Willingness to undertake Trust and other identified training.
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Training in OT specific assessment eg MOHO
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Application of the OT process within a relevant clinical setting.
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT in designated clinical setting.
- Planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
- Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
- Computer literacy
- Understanding of health legislation and national directives including CPA.
- Understanding of Health, safety and risk management policies.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to engage and work collaboratively with service users.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Able to work independently using own initiative.
- Values contributions of others in all disciplines. Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Qualifications
Essential
- COT Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy Degree OR Pre-registration MSC Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC State Registration
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake Practice Placement Education.
- Willingness to undertake Trust and other identified training.
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Training in OT specific assessment eg MOHO
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
