Job summary
A day shift is 7.5hrs between the hours of 07:30 18.30, Monday
to Sunday including bank holidays). Working weekends will attract an
enhancement payment however you will only be expected to work one weekend in a
four week period.This is a
part time post working 30 hours per week. Minimum of 22.5 hours.
The Worcester City Neighbourhood Team is a friendly, supportive
and hard-working team. We are looking
for an experienced occupational therapist who is keen to deliver high quality
care in the community setting. Worcester
city has two neighbourhood teams Riverside which is based in St Johns House
surgery and Cityside which is based in Elbury Moor surgery. We also have a base at Warndon clinic which
is home to the admin support, shift leads and the therapy team.
The post holder will be integrated within the Riverside and
therapy team. You will be heavily
involved and instrumental in the journey of patients on the intensive support
pathway. This will involve assessing
patients who are being discharged from hospital as well as patients who require
support to prevent admission, identifying the appropriate intervention such as
short-term care support while the patient rehabilitates as well as any
immediate equipment needs. The role is
fast paced and responsive to urgent referrals and works closely with other
nursing and therapy roles. Making a patients home safer and guiding the
promotion of independence is where the OT really adds value to the patient
experience.
Main duties of the job
Your typical day will include coordinating your caseload, triaging
referrals, allocating workload, supporting junior staff and assistants, and
prioritising urgent response assessments alongside colleagues.
Alongside the intensive support pathway, you will be triaging and
assessing patients who require functional occupational therapy assessments in
their own home. This involves manual
handling assessments and the provision of both specialised and standard
equipment needs.
You will have opportunities for further training and development
within the role. You will be joining an enthusiastic, supportive, and friendly
team where you will receive support and development through
in-service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and
clinical supervision.
We have a team of creative health care professionals focused on
compassionate care. We work closely with other professionals including GPs,
nurses, physiotherapists, social services, reablement, HASE (housing
adaptations and specialist equipment) and the voluntary sector.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve you:
Completing holistic assessments of patients needs following
hospital discharge or to prevent admission.
Referrals also come via single point of access from the
neighbourhood team, Social Services and
GPs. You will be completing assessments
for patients for low level equipment, adaptations and manual handling
needs.
Initiate and co-ordinate individual rehabilitation programmes and
support and educate assistants to deliver these effectively
Undertaking
occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing
occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of
self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
Assessing
clients: in relation to their equipment and specialist equipment needs / for
minor adaptations eg rails, half steps, and accora riser-recliner chairs.
Working
with clients to identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of the overall care
plan.
Monitoring
and evaluating treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness
of the intervention.
Act as key worker for patients on the intensive support team to
co-ordinate their ongoing needs by liaising with the patient, GP, MDT,
relatives and other agencies. This role will include organising individual
client case reviews, communicating plans with the MDT, and being responsible for
the ongoing actions in relation to the patient pathway.
Maintaining
contemporaneous clinical notes to the high professional standards of the
College of Occupational Therapy and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Line
management of band 5 and band 4 team members including training, supervisions
and appraisals.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve you:
Completing holistic assessments of patients needs following
hospital discharge or to prevent admission.
Referrals also come via single point of access from the
neighbourhood team, Social Services and
GPs. You will be completing assessments
for patients for low level equipment, adaptations and manual handling
needs.
Initiate and co-ordinate individual rehabilitation programmes and
support and educate assistants to deliver these effectively
Undertaking
occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing
occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of
self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
Assessing
clients: in relation to their equipment and specialist equipment needs / for
minor adaptations eg rails, half steps, and accora riser-recliner chairs.
Working
with clients to identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of the overall care
plan.
Monitoring
and evaluating treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness
of the intervention.
Act as key worker for patients on the intensive support team to
co-ordinate their ongoing needs by liaising with the patient, GP, MDT,
relatives and other agencies. This role will include organising individual
client case reviews, communicating plans with the MDT, and being responsible for
the ongoing actions in relation to the patient pathway.
Maintaining
contemporaneous clinical notes to the high professional standards of the
College of Occupational Therapy and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Line
management of band 5 and band 4 team members including training, supervisions
and appraisals.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professionals Council Registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained portfolio
- Reflective practitioner
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificate to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Clinical educators qualification
- Relevant validated clinical courses
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Embrace change and service development
Experience
Essential
- A range of post registration experience including in a health and social care setting
- Experience of delegation to qualified/unqualified staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in an integrated team
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience in rehabilitation settings
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of evidence based Occupational Therapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to specialism
- An understanding of the approaches and models of practice relevant to practice.
- A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
- Good level of knowledge relating to disability, equipment and adaptations
Desirable
- A working knowledge of Occupational Therapy Outcome Measures and Models of Practice
- Working knowledge and experience of Occupational Therapy standardised assessments appropriate to the role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to identify and plan individual care / rehabilitation needs in partnership with patients/ their carers
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professionals Council Registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained portfolio
- Reflective practitioner
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificate to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Clinical educators qualification
- Relevant validated clinical courses
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Embrace change and service development
Experience
Essential
- A range of post registration experience including in a health and social care setting
- Experience of delegation to qualified/unqualified staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in an integrated team
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience in rehabilitation settings
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of evidence based Occupational Therapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to specialism
- An understanding of the approaches and models of practice relevant to practice.
- A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
- Good level of knowledge relating to disability, equipment and adaptations
Desirable
- A working knowledge of Occupational Therapy Outcome Measures and Models of Practice
- Working knowledge and experience of Occupational Therapy standardised assessments appropriate to the role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to identify and plan individual care / rehabilitation needs in partnership with patients/ their carers
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.
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).
