Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated occupational therapist to join First Coastal Primary Care Network has arisen. Due to recent restructuring and joining of GP practices, First Coastal is able to grow its existing team focusing on the rural division. The occupational therapist in Primary Care is a developing role nationwide and provides the opportunity to use advanced clinical skills to benefit patients.
In order to strengthen and deepen the Primary Care offer government policy has enabled Primary Care Networks (PCN) to recruit Occupational Therapists directly. This role will entail working for First Coastal PCN on contract from LCHS. This will ensure the successful candidate has full access to clinical supervision and professional development within LCHS as well as being a seamless partner to wider Trust therapy services.
Main duties of the job
As the successful candidate, your role will include providing occupational therapy interventions to a mainly older person demographic in the community and in care homes.
You will join an established team of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, care coordinators to provide rehabilitation and frailty assessment to our patients to encourage them to be as independent as possible and to support them with problem solving any barriers they face when trying to achieve this.
You will hold your own caseload and be an autonomous worker, being able to decide how to arrange your day whilst having a good support network around you.
You will be provided with time to undertake a preceptorship programme if applicable and to complete training appropriate to the role both internally and externally.
You will be encouraged to develop whilst in this role as we like to 'grow our own' and this will be discussed with your during your supervisions and appraisals.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To work as an integrated member of a Therapy Team delivering person centred care with particular focus on clinical and rehabilitation interventions, enabling individuals to achieve their optimum physical, psychological, social and emotional wellbeing
* To independently assess patients referred into the service / speciality to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous registered therapist within a variety of clinical settings
* To manage a clinical caseload to a high professional standard and seek guidance from senior colleagues when necessary
* To provide patients and their carers with a therapy plan that promotes the development needed to acquire the physical skills to live as independent a life as possible and reach their maximum potential
* To work as an autonomous registered therapist and be responsible for the Occupational Therapy management of patients referred into the service.
* Ensure that patients are seen within agreed waiting times.
* To work towards and achieve role specific competencies.
* To work as part of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team and in partnership with other services and agencies including Social Services and to ensure that occupational therapy is fully integrated into the patients care. To coordinate team multi-disciplinary meetings.
* To communicate effectively with other health professional and outside agencies where appropriate.
* To participate in clinical supervision and training.
* To maintain high quality standards in all aspects of care delivery, working in partnership with primary care colleagues, other health professionals, patients, carers, statutory, independent and voluntary organisations.
* To provide training and leadership to student physiotherapists, junior therapists, therapy support staff, peers and other health and social care colleagues.
* Participate in service development activities including audit and research
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To work as an integrated member of a Therapy Team delivering person centred care with particular focus on clinical and rehabilitation interventions, enabling individuals to achieve their optimum physical, psychological, social and emotional wellbeing
* To independently assess patients referred into the service / speciality to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous registered therapist within a variety of clinical settings
* To manage a clinical caseload to a high professional standard and seek guidance from senior colleagues when necessary
* To provide patients and their carers with a therapy plan that promotes the development needed to acquire the physical skills to live as independent a life as possible and reach their maximum potential
* To work as an autonomous registered therapist and be responsible for the Occupational Therapy management of patients referred into the service.
* Ensure that patients are seen within agreed waiting times.
* To work towards and achieve role specific competencies.
* To work as part of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team and in partnership with other services and agencies including Social Services and to ensure that occupational therapy is fully integrated into the patients care. To coordinate team multi-disciplinary meetings.
* To communicate effectively with other health professional and outside agencies where appropriate.
* To participate in clinical supervision and training.
* To maintain high quality standards in all aspects of care delivery, working in partnership with primary care colleagues, other health professionals, patients, carers, statutory, independent and voluntary organisations.
* To provide training and leadership to student physiotherapists, junior therapists, therapy support staff, peers and other health and social care colleagues.
* Participate in service development activities including audit and research
Person Specification
Job role criteria
Essential
- Degree of equivalent in Occupational Therapy (or studying towards)
- Current HCPC registration (unless a student)
- Experience of working in NHS or other health or social care environment as occupational therapist or student
- Ability to respond to changes
Desirable
- Ability to travel
- Evidence of team working
- Evidence of self motivation
Person Specification
Job role criteria
Essential
- Degree of equivalent in Occupational Therapy (or studying towards)
- Current HCPC registration (unless a student)
- Experience of working in NHS or other health or social care environment as occupational therapist or student
- Ability to respond to changes
Desirable
- Ability to travel
- Evidence of team working
- Evidence of self motivation
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).
