Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Job responsibilities

Clinical

The post holder will:

Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments of patients including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills, and formulate a graded treatment plan.

1. Formulate and execute individualised occupational therapy treatment plans of patients including those with complex presentation, in collaboration with the integrated team, other agencies and the patient, utilising a wide range of treatment skills.
2. To provide assessment of functional ability and safety of patients in the community, to identify care, equipment, adaptation and therapy needs.
3. Assess & plan treatment including teaching patients to utilise techniques & equipment to maximise their functional ability.
4. Be aware of Assistive Technology and make referrals for this as required.
5. Assess patients holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.
6. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation and treatment potential, and to aid motivation and understanding throughout the treatment process.
7. 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.
8. Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patients co-operation in their treatment plan.
9. Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately
10. To participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework.
11. Be responsible for ensuring workload for self and others is planned and prioritised according to service targets ands needs.
12. Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
13. Plan and organise specialist services within the integrated team.
14. Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using specialist equipment and fine tools, manual and mobilising skills.
15. Order equipment and supplies via electronic ordering systems for use within the team.
16. Be aware of budget and ensure all effort is made to work within this.
17. Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions.
18. 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.

Professional

The post holder will:

1. Be required to undertake risk assessments and act upon them appropriately.
2. Contribute to the staff rota on a monthly basis.
3. Contribute to the supervision of workload within the integrated team.
4. Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings where appropriate.
5. Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
6. Attend in-house training as required to develop current job role.
7. Maintain own continue professional development
8. Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required.
9. Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
10. Remain accountable for own professional actions as determined by the professional bodies.
11. May be required to demonstrate own duties to students, new starters and/or less experienced staff.
12. Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration courses.
13. Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area as appropriate.
14. Provide advice/training to less experienced staff and supervise and support band 3, 4 and 5 staff, and students where appropriate, and contribute to the induction process for new staff/students.
15. Demonstrate leadership skills within own competence.
16. Demonstrate basic IT/standard keyboard skills
17. Contribute to the induction process for new staff/students.
18. Be accountable for work delegated to others

Organisational

The post holder will:

1. Undertake mandatory training as required.
2. Participate in a Personal Development Review process.
3. Undertake Personal Development Plans for more junior staff members.
4. Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy.
5. Follow Trust policies, and local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
6. Comment on draft policies.
7. Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Team Leader and Trust Policy.
8. Contribute to clinical audit as required.
9. Complete the staff survey as required.
10. Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or 1st level degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Clinical educators course

Skills

Essential

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

Communication

Essential

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

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Good Team Player

Personal Attributes

Essential

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

Other

Essential

• Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
• Manoeuvre patients using handling aids/devices
• Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working at a relevant level
• Good observational and reporting
• 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

Desirable

• Experience of working on an inpatient unit
• Knowledge of the D2A pathways
• Experience in complex moving and handling

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).