Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

The post holder will:

1. 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.
2. 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 range of treatment skills.
3. To provide assessment of functional ability and safety of patients in the community to identify care, equipment, adaptation and therapy needs.
4. Assess and plan treatment including teaching patients to utilise techniques and equipment to maximise their functional ability.
5. Be aware of Assistive Technology and make referrals for this as required.
6. Assess patients holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.
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 and needs.
12. Ensure own paperwork and clinical records are maintained, and those maintained by the team.
13. Plan and organise specialist services within the integrated teams.
14. Provide clinical expertise and advice to others, including Social Services, GPs and other agencies.
15. Ensure activity data and clinical information is recorded on SystmOne and completed on a daily basis
16. Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination for assessment and when using specialist equipment and fine tools, manual and mobilising skills.
17. Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
18. Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions.
19. 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, and chair meeting in the absence of the Team Leader.
5. Develop and maintain effective working relationships and communication with all members of the organisation, other professionals and agencies.
6. Instigate, and actively participate with the Team Leader in the development of the operational strategy and project management.
7. Contribute to working groups within the business unit and organisation.
8. Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
9. Ensure effective use of resources, both financial and human, by members of the team.
10. To actively perform absence management, submitting forms in a timely manner, as per the Trusts Policy
11. Participate in the recruitment process, using the opportunity to skill mix to meet the demands of the service.
12. Attend in-house training as required to develop current job role.
13. Will be able to drive to patients homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required.
14. Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
15. Remain accountable for own professional actions as determined by the professional bodies.
16. Participate in evidence based practice, using research methodology.
17. Produce induction programme for students and new starters.
18. Be aware of budget and ensure all effort is made to work within this.
19. Ensure working environment is conducive for learning, and an appropriate learning experience for students.
20. Will be required to demonstrate own duties to students, new starters and/or less experienced staff.
21. Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration course.
22. Provide advice/training to less experienced staff and supervise and support band 3 and 4 staff, and students where appropriate.
23. Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area as appropriate.
24. Demonstrate basic IT/standard keyboard skills.
25. Be accountable for work delegated to others

Organisational

The post holder will:

1. Undertake mandatory training as required.
2. Participate in own annual Personal Development Review.
3. Undertake Personal Development Plans for more junior staff members.
4. Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy.
5. Follow all Trust policies, local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
6. Implement policies for the service, proposing changes to these, and advising other external agencies about these changes or developments.
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.
11. Be aware of performance and contribute as required.
12. Understand the Governance agenda and contribute as required.
13. Be aware of contractual arrangements, local and national, ensuring targets are met.

Infection Control

Norfolk Community Health and Care staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems with regard to this to their managers. All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by Norfolk Community Health and Care.

Health and Safety

1. Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.

1. To ensure that the Trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

1. To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and the environment is maintained in good order.

1. To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of themselves, patients, staff and visitors, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

1. To undertake appropriate Health and Safety training to support safe & Lone working practice including, where appropriate, its management.

General

1. All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of the employment with the Trust, including matters relating to other members of the staff and members of the public/patients.

1. Norfolk Community Health and Care embraces the principles of Improving Working Lives and all staff will be required to adhere to the standards laid down, in this initiative.

1. Maintain appropriate patient and clinical records in line with the Trusts policies and procedures, and in line with the agreed service specification.

1. The post holder will be expected to participate in an annual appraisal of their work in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) where the job description will be reviewed and objectives set. In line with the annual personal development plan the post holder will be expected to undertake any training or development required to fulfil their role.

1. Ensure that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated at all times in an equitable manner, respecting diversity and showing an understanding of diversity in the workplace.

1. The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policies, Procedures and Schemes and must ensure that equality is promoted at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or 1st level degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Clinical Educators course

Knowledge, skills and ability

Essential

• Demonstrates good clinical and professional leadership skills
• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
• Good communicator
• Highly motivated
• Ability to use own initiative
• Experience of working at relevant level
• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses
• Able to talk to patients and carers and members of the health care team
• Empathy and sensitivity
• Good observational and reporting skills
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Concentrate when undertaking patient care and inputting data/patient records
• Good interpersonal skills
• A team player
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Must hold a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle

Desirable

• Health Coaching

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
• Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
• Professional appearance

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Wymondham health centre

18 Bridewell Street

Wymondham

NR18 0AR

Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)