Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist
wanting a change in career direction or to expand your skillset and confidence?
We are a supportive and friendly team who are seeking a dynamic, professional,
and compassionate colleague to join us to help deliver an excellent patient
experience of our service.
A Neighbourhood Team
Community OT role is fast paced and responsive to both urgent and planned referrals
working closely with other nursing and physiotherapy roles. Making the
patient's home safer and guiding the promotion of independence is where the OT
really adds value to the patient experience. Assessments are holistic and focused on maximising independence at
every stage. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Good opportunities exist for further training and
development within the role. You will receive support and development through
in-service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and
clinical supervision.
If
you would like to discuss this role, informally contact the Recruiting Manager
found on the top right-hand side of the advert who will be happy to discuss the
role in more detail.
Main duties of the job
A day shift is 7.5hrs between
the hours of 8:00am 18.30 pm Monday to Sunday including bank holidays). If
you do work weekends, it will attract an enhancement payment. Flexible working
arrangements considered.
Your typical day will include coordinating your
caseload, triaging referrals, allocating workload, and prioritising urgent
response assessments alongside colleagues. You will perform holistic, goal focused, patient centred assessments,
and develop thorough treatment programmes to meet the goals. You will manage a
varied caseload, spanning all Occupational Therapy specialities.
The role will involve you.
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 e.g. rails, half steps.
Maintain
contemporaneous clinical notes to professional minimum standards of the College
of Occupational Therapy and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will:
- Work as an
autonomous practitioner within an integrated team providing timely and expert
professional assessment and treatment interventions to patients.
- Provide case
management for a designated caseload of patients who have immediate and / or
complex care needs.
- Triage patients
to ensure prioritisation of clinical need. Develop and co-ordinate
individualised rehabilitation plans in close liaison with the team, the patient
and their carers as well as all other services.
- Be responsible
for the timely assessment and treatment of patients who have urgent and / or
complex Occupational Therapy needs
- Co-ordinate
appropriate interdisciplinary, patient centred care that promotes independence
for patients on their caseload.
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 post holder
will:
- Work as an
autonomous practitioner within an integrated team providing timely and expert
professional assessment and treatment interventions to patients.
- Provide case
management for a designated caseload of patients who have immediate and / or
complex care needs.
- Triage patients
to ensure prioritisation of clinical need. Develop and co-ordinate
individualised rehabilitation plans in close liaison with the team, the patient
and their carers as well as all other services.
- Be responsible
for the timely assessment and treatment of patients who have urgent and / or
complex Occupational Therapy needs
- Co-ordinate
appropriate interdisciplinary, patient centred care that promotes independence
for patients on their caseload.
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
- Current registration with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Clinical educators qualification
Experience
Essential
- A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of physical and/or mental health settings / specialities
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team
- Recent experience in a community setting
- Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
Desirable
- Experience of working in an integrated team
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
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work proactively with other agencies to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge
- Ability to identify and plan individual care / rehabilitation needs in partnership with patients/ their carers
- Supervisory / Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of appropriate policy and guidelines
- Leadership skills
- Confidence in passing on skills/ knowledge and completing teaching sessions / presentation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Clinical educators qualification
Experience
Essential
- A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of physical and/or mental health settings / specialities
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary team
- Recent experience in a community setting
- Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
Desirable
- Experience of working in an integrated team
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
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work proactively with other agencies to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge
- Ability to identify and plan individual care / rehabilitation needs in partnership with patients/ their carers
- Supervisory / Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of appropriate policy and guidelines
- Leadership skills
- Confidence in passing on skills/ knowledge and completing teaching sessions / presentation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
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).
