Basic Grade Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, develop interventions and monitor needs for a range of conditions within a variety of clinical areas as part of a rotational position within in-patient and community settings. This includes evaluation; individualised intervention; advice and training to clients, families and other professional staff on the management of physical and mental illness, injury or disability, prevention of medical deterioration, management of a clients environmental factors, vocational and educational opportunities and leisure activities.

2. Receive direct referrals from a range of clinical services and the general public, diagnosing and screening clients where appropriate to identify how they may benefit from OT intervention, and providing subsequent comprehensive, holistic assessment using a variety of clinical skills and tailored intervention including prescription of rehabilitation programmes and therapeutic activities in order to promote maximum independence and safety of the client.

3. Delivers professional evaluation, consultation, advice and training to clients, carers, relatives and other professional staff within the hospital and community, education and the voluntary sector as appropriate, in the use of specialised aids, assistive technology, adaptive bespoke equipment and having input towards major housing adaptations with guidance from senior Occupational Therapists.

4. Manage cases of individuals with physical, mental health and learning difficulties and offers support to carers to promote effective outcomes that are met consistent with the clients needs, and to refer to other agencies as required with guidance from senior Occupational Therapists where appropriate.

5. Maintain appropriate and timely client records of assessment, intervention and progress to adhere to the Health Care Professionals Council requirements and to monitor the effectiveness of intervention; to facilitate treatment planning and provision; and to support the ongoing evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.

6. Interpret, share, implement and monitor government and national policies, standards and guidelines within a range of clinical areas to ensure that work is conducted in accordance with organisation/service policies and within health and safety regulations.

7. Provide information, informal supervision and appropriately delegate to professional unqualified staff. Offer tailored advice to voluntary organisations and family carers in order to improve the understanding of client needs and promote effective management of the clients condition to minimise the impact on quality of life.

8. Maintain statistics and administrative records of patients seen / treated, materials and equipment supplied / loaned, workloads carried, as required by the OT Department and Unit in order to evaluate and ensure an efficient and effective service and to identify future planning needs.

9. Take responsibility for proactively engaging in ones own continuous professional development, and support the professional development of Occupational Therapy assistants, support workers and students both locally and those undertaking degree level courses, and participate in and help organise career talks, public meetings, professional conferences etc. as required, with the aim of increasing public access and awareness of the OT service.

10. Have input towards service development, implementing the use of outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the service and interpretation and actioning developments in Occupational Therapy practice in order to make recommendations that would contribute to organisational changes to improve the service

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• (CPD)Completed a broad range of clinical placements

Desirable

• Experience within or understanding of health settings outside of the OT
• role.
• Experience of working within cohesive teams inside or outside of the
• OT role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy, current registration with
• the Health & Care Professions Council, and be registered as an Occupational Therapist under the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey)
• Law 1995.

Desirable

• Registered with a professional union. A professional member of
• the Royal College of Occupational Therapist (RCOT).

Knowledge

Essential

• Practical knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice, assessments and treatment approaches (i.e. Model of Human Occupation, Occupational Performance Model).
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care legislation and current practice.
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance and its application/
• implementation.
• Awareness of Health Service development plans and of new and existing services, service innovations and sustainable health and
• social care initiatives.
• Good understanding of safe handling and clinical supervision.
• Knowledge of equipment, treatment modalities and adaptations.
• Understands how to disseminate information to a variety of
• settings/professionals.

Technical / Work-based Skills

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a range of information technology skills i.e. an ability to effectively use IT equipment and role critical software.
• Ability to accurately record information regarding caseloads and referrals.
• Ability to input on Datix and complete safeguarding referrals with support as required

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Enid Quenault Health & Wellbeing Centre

Les Quennevais Park

La Route des Quennevais

St Brelade

JE3 8JW

Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)