Community In-patient Occupational Therapist

Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

The post holder will:

1. Undertake appropriate occupational therapy assessments of patients, using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills to inform the development of a graded treatment plan, which may need to be delivered from a range of options.
2. Develop, monitor and review individualised occupational therapy treatment plans of patients, in collaboration with the integrated team, other agencies and the patient, utilising a range of treatment techniques & equipment to maximise their functional ability.
3. Assess patients holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.
4. Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance.
5. Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patients co-operation in their treatment plan.
6. Be aware of assistive technology and refer and utilise as required.
7. Liaise with colleagues in the MDT inpatient teams, Social care, GPs, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.
8. To participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework.
9. Ensure own caseload is planned and prioritised according to service targets and patient need.
10. Be accountable for work delegated to others within the team.
11. Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
12. Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using specialist equipment and fine tools, advanced sensory skills, manual and mobilising skills.
13. Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
14. Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions.
15. Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
16. Demonstrate basic IT and standard keyboard skills

Professional

The post holder will:

1. Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings where appropriate.
2. Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
3. Attend in-house training as required to develop current job role.
4. Maintain own continued professional development
5. Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required.
6. Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
7. Remain accountable for own professional actions as determined by the professional bodies.
8. Ensure own caseload is planned and prioritised according to service targets and patient need.
9. Be accountable for work delegated to others within the team.
10. Provide advice / training to less experienced staff and supervise / support band 3 and 4 staff and students where appropriate; contributing to the induction process for new staff/students.
11. Follow Trust policies, and local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
12. Comment on draft policies.
13. Demonstrate leadership skills within own competence.
14. Be accountable for work delegated to other.

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults

Other

Essential

• Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
• Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Ability to manage stressful situations
• A team player

Communication

Essential

• Tact & diplomacy
• Empathy & sensitivity
• Ability to use own initiative

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
• Good communication skills
• Highly motivated

Experience

Essential

• Good observational and reporting skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Clinical educators course

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).