Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services -CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
Band 6 Occupational Therapist working on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Wards at Potters Bar Community Hospital, working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and discharge planning to patients with a variety of conditions.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL DUTIES
To assess the functional needs of patients providing intervention plans based on protocols and pathways
To complete OT specific assessments
To independently manage a delegated caseload
To carry out and record comprehensive assessments
To prescribe and monitor equipment, adaptations and assistive technology to improve or maintain independence.
To manage clients across their care pathway from hospital to home by referring to and liaising with appropriate services.
To participate in clinical audit
To maintain concise and accurate reports
To participate in seven day working.
COMMUNICATION
To maintain communication links with other disciplines and agencies
To communicate effectively with patients and carers
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
To professionally support and supervise junior members
To deputise for the therapy team leader in their absence, taking the lead on the OT caseload.
PROFESSIONALISM
To maintain professional standards of practice at all times.
To maintain confidentiality of any information received as a part of your duties.
TEACHING AND TRAINING
To attend and contribute to the in-service training lectures and external courses relevant to the clinical areas.
To undertake the supervision of OT Students on placement.
To participate in regular supervision with the Clinical Specialist OT
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy in our Rehabilitation Beds ensuring that services support the discharge of patients by providing specialist assessment and treatment.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the rehabilitation units to facilitate timely assessment and timely, co-ordinated discharge planning as required
To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with and without direct supervision.
To be responsible for supervision of junior Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Student Occupational Therapists.
To work flexibly, being willing to work on other Units if / when required.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy in our Rehabilitation Beds ensuring that services support the discharge of patients by providing specialist assessment and treatment.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the rehabilitation units to facilitate timely assessment and timely, co-ordinated discharge planning as required
To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with and without direct supervision.
To be responsible for supervision of junior Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Student Occupational Therapists.
To work flexibly, being willing to work on other Units if / when required.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- Relevant Post graduate training.
- Member of BAOT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of completing assessments and creating treatment plans
- Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical specialties
- Ability to manage time/caseload effectively.
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT.
- Knowledge of the principals of clinical governance.
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Word processing and internet skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Able to accept advice and feedback and to act upon this.
- Able to work both independently, and with direct and indirect supervision.
- Interest in working in community settings.
- Willingness to work flexibly, at a variety of locations.
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) car for business purposes.
Desirable
- Member of a Specialist Interest Group
- Evidence of involvement in service delivery improvement.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- Relevant Post graduate training.
- Member of BAOT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of completing assessments and creating treatment plans
- Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical specialties
- Ability to manage time/caseload effectively.
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT.
- Knowledge of the principals of clinical governance.
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Word processing and internet skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Able to accept advice and feedback and to act upon this.
- Able to work both independently, and with direct and indirect supervision.
- Interest in working in community settings.
- Willingness to work flexibly, at a variety of locations.
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) car for business purposes.
Desirable
- Member of a Specialist Interest Group
- Evidence of involvement in service delivery improvement.
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).
