Job summary
An exciting opportunity to be part of a friendly Front door and Frailty therapy team, as a band 7 Occupational Therapist is available.
You will work as part of a proactive team in a fast-paced, but supportive environment, to help our patients get back home and on the right recovery plans. Our team take a dynamic holistic approach to make rapid decisions to aid in getting the right support in place for our patients and their families.
You will provide leadership, training and supervision to less experienced staff, students, and non-qualified staff.
The working pattern for this role will include rostered weekends, as part of 7 day working, with off duty days in the week.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a specialist Occupational Therapy service for patients attending Accident and Emergency (A&E), other front door areas and the frailty ward.
You will use your advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the integrated therapy team (occupational therapy and physiotherapy) whilst maintaining a clinical caseload of complex patients, as an autonomous practitioner.
You will have a dynamic approach to work and be capable of leading an integrated team, including in times of change, to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care within the specialty.
You will contribute to the weekend and Bank Holiday rota.We expect all staff to demonstrate our Trust values being Respectful, Compassionate and Excellent
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
To contribute to the team leadership of the front door and frailty team managing, supervising and developing staff members within the team and wider therapies services.
To provide and develop a high standard of Occupational Therapy services in the Front door and Frailty specialties.
To manage a caseload of patients independently, implementing standerdised and non-standerdised interventions and principles, alongside balancing non clinical duties in a flexible and responsive manner.
To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to promote independence and to facilitate a safe, timely and appropriate discharge.
To contribute to clinical audit and service development, working with senior team members, professional leads, and Head of Therapies.
To be a role model for the profession of Occupational Therapy, both within and outside the Trust, through the demonstration of the Trust values; Respectful, Compassionate and Excellent
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
To contribute to the team leadership of the front door and frailty team managing, supervising and developing staff members within the team and wider therapies services.
To provide and develop a high standard of Occupational Therapy services in the Front door and Frailty specialties.
To manage a caseload of patients independently, implementing standerdised and non-standerdised interventions and principles, alongside balancing non clinical duties in a flexible and responsive manner.
To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to promote independence and to facilitate a safe, timely and appropriate discharge.
To contribute to clinical audit and service development, working with senior team members, professional leads, and Head of Therapies.
To be a role model for the profession of Occupational Therapy, both within and outside the Trust, through the demonstration of the Trust values; Respectful, Compassionate and Excellent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registeration
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in acute inpatient setting at a band 6 or equivalent level
- Demonstrable experience working at Band 6 level or above in Frailty, Older People services, acute/ambulatory areas, or community settings.
- Evidence of relevant post graduate learning and development
- NHS experience working as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of leading others/team
- Evidence of supervising and appraising less experienced staff
Desirable
- Evidence of service development/completing audit
- Experience of teaching to MDT groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registeration
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in acute inpatient setting at a band 6 or equivalent level
- Demonstrable experience working at Band 6 level or above in Frailty, Older People services, acute/ambulatory areas, or community settings.
- Evidence of relevant post graduate learning and development
- NHS experience working as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of leading others/team
- Evidence of supervising and appraising less experienced staff
Desirable
- Evidence of service development/completing audit
- Experience of teaching to MDT groups
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).
