Job summary
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, working within codes of practice and will manage a varied and complex caseload providinghighly skilled Occupational Therapy intervention for Monmouthshire residents who are in their own home and in-patients at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. To facilitate the maintenance and improvement in their wellbeing to complete their activities of daily living, through Reablement and any other OT Intervention that may be required. Peers or external reference points may provide guidance.The post holder will work in conjunction with other Band 6 Occupational therapists in this role and provide ongoing input to those individualswho live in Abergavenny area alongside the other multidisciplinary workers in integrated services and provide OT assessment and intervention input into Nevill Hall Hospital for patients who live across Monmouthshire to ensure timely discharge. They will also be expected to complete generic tasks as the lead worker on the case such as commissioning and reviewing long term care and support. The post holder will be expected to work towards the development of experience within his or her own clinical specialism.
Main duties of the job
To practice occupational therapy safely.o To plan and prioritise own patient workload.o To assess and address occupational therapy performance skills in the areas of mobility, sensory deficits, intrapersonal skills, intrapersonalareas and cognitive skills, self-care, productivity and leisure.o To assess and interpret patient conditions and provide occupational therapy interventions in cases presenting a high degree of complexityin an autonomous manner.o Communicates condition related information, sensitive information to patients and families which requires empathy & reassurance.Supporting them to take responsibility for decision making and goal setting.o To identify and order equipment needed for patients to maintain their independence within their home environment.o To maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with the Monmouthshire Integrated Service and COTstandards.o To attend and participate in wards rounds/case conferences / MDTs.o To adhere to the COT code of professional conduct and ethics including confidentiality.o To assess for and manage risks.o To actively develop and maintain close working relationships with colleagues across disciplines and agencies. This will include agenciesrelating to employment and retraining.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out specialist manual handling assessments and provide plans for others to follow in accordance to health and safety practiceguidance, to help maintain the well-being of individuals and those assisting with manual handling tasks.
To analyse, evaluate, interpret and communicate an overview of the patterns of referral, interventions and outcomes of intervention. To take personal responsibility for own workload within a specialist area of practice. To draw on evidence to justify own practice. To be proficient in reasoning and in determining intervention strategies in complex situations and individuals with complex needs. To lead and be proactive in developing clinical networks as a shared governance activity.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out specialist manual handling assessments and provide plans for others to follow in accordance to health and safety practiceguidance, to help maintain the well-being of individuals and those assisting with manual handling tasks.
To analyse, evaluate, interpret and communicate an overview of the patterns of referral, interventions and outcomes of intervention. To take personal responsibility for own workload within a specialist area of practice. To draw on evidence to justify own practice. To be proficient in reasoning and in determining intervention strategies in complex situations and individuals with complex needs. To lead and be proactive in developing clinical networks as a shared governance activity.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registratio
- Plus experience to post-graduate equivalent diploma level in clinical area, eg, perception, cognition or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Practice Placement Educator
- Supervision experience of junior/unregistered staff or students
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of clinical settings
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registratio
- Plus experience to post-graduate equivalent diploma level in clinical area, eg, perception, cognition or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Practice Placement Educator
- Supervision experience of junior/unregistered staff or students
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of clinical settings
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).
