Job summary
The Occupational Therapy Service on the beautiful Island of Jersey are seeking an enthusiastic Senior 2 Rotational Occupational Therapist (UK Band 6) to work across our department in either Acute-Inpatient, Older Adult Mental Health and Community Settings.
The suitable candidates will have a minimum of three years' post qualification experience, in a Health or Social Care environment and have the resilience to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The roles are situated across our service and are available as part of a Senior 2 rotation that will include, Mental Health, Paediatrics, Acute In-patient, Rehabilitation and Community.
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate, flexibility, reliability, adaptability, self-reliance, inner drive and the ability to problem solve. In return we will offer an environment where you can grow, are supported, and can develop your skills across a range of therapeutic environments.
Jersey is committed to the concept of "growing its own" and we invest heavily in the concept of staff development through encouraging staff to engage in projects designed to enhance service delivery. We offer training, supervision, CPD and a generous relocation package.
Main duties of the job
Provide a professional Occupational Therapy service to assist clients to achieve maximum
potential through helping them to optimise their best level of independence or quality of life.
Post
holders are required to work with clients and their families with a range of physical, learning, or
mental health conditions and devise specialist care packages and treatment programmes to
clients within our specialist area of knowledge.
Working as an autonomous practitioner
implementing specialized assessment, evaluation, treatment and management of clients with
complex needs.
Manage a clinical caseload of complex clients, developing a client caseload plan to ensure that
cases are effectively managed within time and manpower constraints. Contribute to the
provision of a specialist professional resource for other disciplines and external agencies, so
that the contribution of Occupational Therapy can be integrated within the total service
provision.
Participate in a rotational scheme across Health & Community Services.
Manage and supervise Basic Grade Occupational Therapists, Assistant staff and contribute to
service development initiatives.
About us
Jersey offers a unique environment with all the advantages and challenges of living on an island. You will be on a beautiful Island, with good weather, great beaches, walks and excellent restaurants.
Working for Health & Community Services, you will be working for an organization that aims to enable Island residents to liver longer, healthier, and more productive lives. We provide safe, sustainable and integrated services in partnership with others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, develop interventions and monitor needs for a range of highly complex
conditions within a specialist area. This includes specialist evaluation, diagnostic
services, advice and training to clients, families and other professional staff on the
management of physical and mental illness, injury or disability, prevention of deformity
and deterioration, management of a client's environmental factors, vocational and
educational opportunities and leisure activities.
- Undertake the role of care co-ordinator within a health and social services context,
encompassing all required to assess for long term care benefit, and negotiate specialist
care packages including budgeting.
- Share, interpret, implement and practice Government and National policies, standards
and guidelines within specialist area to ensure that work is conducted in accordance with
organization/service policies and within health and safety regulations.
- Receive direct referrals from a range of clinical services and the general public,
diagnosing and screening clients to identify how they may benefit from OT intervention,
and providing subsequent comprehensive, holistic assessment using a variety of
specialist clinical skills and individual intervention including prescription of Rehabilitation
programmes and therapeutic activities in order to promote maximum independence of
the client.
- Independently manages cases/key working of disabled individuals and offers support to
carers to promote effective outcomes that are met consistent with the client's needs, and
to refer to other agencies as required, with guidance from Senior 1 Occupational
Therapists as required.
- Delivers professional evaluation, consultation, advice and training to clients, carers and
relatives, 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 major housing adaptations.
- Maintain appropriate and timely client records of assessment, intervention and progress
to monitor effectiveness of intervention, to facilitate treatment planning and long-term
client management and to support the ongoing evaluation of the efficiency and
effectiveness of the service to inform departmental planning purposes.
- Develop & deliver service specific training programmes, including supporting the training
of Health and Social care and Occupational Therapy students and support staff. Provide
Occupational Therapy information and advice to professional qualified and unqualified
staff, voluntary organisations and family carers in order to improve the understanding of
client need and promote effective management of the client's condition to minimize the
impact on quality of life.
- Act as a mentor and provide regular clinical supervision to OT staff. Advise and support
health and social care colleagues, trainees and support staff to ensure they are
supported to deliver their roles to the best of their abilities and to continuing professional
development.
- Support the appraisal of the service's performance, identifying unmet needs,
implementing the use of outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the service
and interpreting and actioning developments in Occupational Therapy practice in order
to make recommendations and contribute to organisational changes to improve the
service.
- Identify necessary major adaptations required for client's homes and schools to facilitate
function, access and mobility, working with third party providers to develop detailed
building specifications for the specific requirements of the clients concerned and working
closely with clients, architects, builders and Community and Government Departments to
effect changes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, develop interventions and monitor needs for a range of highly complex
conditions within a specialist area. This includes specialist evaluation, diagnostic
services, advice and training to clients, families and other professional staff on the
management of physical and mental illness, injury or disability, prevention of deformity
and deterioration, management of a client's environmental factors, vocational and
educational opportunities and leisure activities.
- Undertake the role of care co-ordinator within a health and social services context,
encompassing all required to assess for long term care benefit, and negotiate specialist
care packages including budgeting.
- Share, interpret, implement and practice Government and National policies, standards
and guidelines within specialist area to ensure that work is conducted in accordance with
organization/service policies and within health and safety regulations.
- Receive direct referrals from a range of clinical services and the general public,
diagnosing and screening clients to identify how they may benefit from OT intervention,
and providing subsequent comprehensive, holistic assessment using a variety of
specialist clinical skills and individual intervention including prescription of Rehabilitation
programmes and therapeutic activities in order to promote maximum independence of
the client.
- Independently manages cases/key working of disabled individuals and offers support to
carers to promote effective outcomes that are met consistent with the client's needs, and
to refer to other agencies as required, with guidance from Senior 1 Occupational
Therapists as required.
- Delivers professional evaluation, consultation, advice and training to clients, carers and
relatives, 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 major housing adaptations.
- Maintain appropriate and timely client records of assessment, intervention and progress
to monitor effectiveness of intervention, to facilitate treatment planning and long-term
client management and to support the ongoing evaluation of the efficiency and
effectiveness of the service to inform departmental planning purposes.
- Develop & deliver service specific training programmes, including supporting the training
of Health and Social care and Occupational Therapy students and support staff. Provide
Occupational Therapy information and advice to professional qualified and unqualified
staff, voluntary organisations and family carers in order to improve the understanding of
client need and promote effective management of the client's condition to minimize the
impact on quality of life.
- Act as a mentor and provide regular clinical supervision to OT staff. Advise and support
health and social care colleagues, trainees and support staff to ensure they are
supported to deliver their roles to the best of their abilities and to continuing professional
development.
- Support the appraisal of the service's performance, identifying unmet needs,
implementing the use of outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the service
and interpreting and actioning developments in Occupational Therapy practice in order
to make recommendations and contribute to organisational changes to improve the
service.
- Identify necessary major adaptations required for client's homes and schools to facilitate
function, access and mobility, working with third party providers to develop detailed
building specifications for the specific requirements of the clients concerned and working
closely with clients, architects, builders and Community and Government Departments to
effect changes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist under the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in supervision.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in the application of assessments and interventions relevant to the client group.
- Post qualification experience including working within a range of specialised clinical environments, as part of a clinical rotation.
- Experience of reviewing, reflecting and critically appraising own practice and performance through CPD and supervision appraisals that are in line with national and local guidelines.
- Experience of working autonomously, setting priorities, working under pressure and actively managing OT clinical risk where appropriate, with minimal supervision from a Senior 1 OT.
Desirable
- Experience of providing supervision for junior staff, i.e. OTA/OTSW, and students. Monitoring their caseloads and providing necessary teaching and education.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist practical knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice, assessment and treatment approaches in area of specialty (i.e. Sensory integration, Postural management, Model of Human Occupation etc.)
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Social care legislation and current practice.
- Good understanding of teaching/training others in dialectical behavioural therapy, safe handling, clinical supervision.
- Extensive and detailed knowledge of equipment, treatment modalities and adaptations.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application/implementation.
- Awareness of the role of other services (health and social care and education) and the interface with Occupational Therapy.
- Understanding how to disseminate information to a variety of settings/professionals.
Desirable
- 3 years post qualification experience of working as an Occupational Therapist.
- Ability to work flexibility, and transferable skills from previous rotations.
Technical/Work-based Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a range of information technology skills i.e. able to effectively use IT equipment and role critical software.
- Responsible for recording referrals, caseloads, statistics, inputting on Datix and safeguarding reporting systems.
- Clean driving licence.
Desirable
- In-depth training in current rotation, i.e. Splinting, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Risk assessments, Moving and Handling, Wheelchair prescription, Capacity and Liberty assessment, MAYBO.
General Skills/Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and problem solving ability.
- Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders such as charities etc. and develop good therapeutic relationships with clients/carers.
- Able to understand and manage a range of complex facts or situations requiring analysis.
- Excellent communication both verbal and written. Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of media.
- Demonstrate empathy towards clients.
- Ability to adapt personal style in order to influence others and gain support for ideas.
- Ability to remain professional and effective under pressure.
- Self-directed and resourceful.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Commitment to continuous service improvements, as well as continued professional development to benefit themselves and their team.
Criteria relating to Safeguarding
Essential
- DBS Clearance.
- Completion of up to date mandatory training for adult/children and an understanding on how to report safeguarding concerns.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council.
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist under the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in supervision.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in the application of assessments and interventions relevant to the client group.
- Post qualification experience including working within a range of specialised clinical environments, as part of a clinical rotation.
- Experience of reviewing, reflecting and critically appraising own practice and performance through CPD and supervision appraisals that are in line with national and local guidelines.
- Experience of working autonomously, setting priorities, working under pressure and actively managing OT clinical risk where appropriate, with minimal supervision from a Senior 1 OT.
Desirable
- Experience of providing supervision for junior staff, i.e. OTA/OTSW, and students. Monitoring their caseloads and providing necessary teaching and education.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist practical knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice, assessment and treatment approaches in area of specialty (i.e. Sensory integration, Postural management, Model of Human Occupation etc.)
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Social care legislation and current practice.
- Good understanding of teaching/training others in dialectical behavioural therapy, safe handling, clinical supervision.
- Extensive and detailed knowledge of equipment, treatment modalities and adaptations.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application/implementation.
- Awareness of the role of other services (health and social care and education) and the interface with Occupational Therapy.
- Understanding how to disseminate information to a variety of settings/professionals.
Desirable
- 3 years post qualification experience of working as an Occupational Therapist.
- Ability to work flexibility, and transferable skills from previous rotations.
Technical/Work-based Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a range of information technology skills i.e. able to effectively use IT equipment and role critical software.
- Responsible for recording referrals, caseloads, statistics, inputting on Datix and safeguarding reporting systems.
- Clean driving licence.
Desirable
- In-depth training in current rotation, i.e. Splinting, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Risk assessments, Moving and Handling, Wheelchair prescription, Capacity and Liberty assessment, MAYBO.
General Skills/Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and problem solving ability.
- Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders such as charities etc. and develop good therapeutic relationships with clients/carers.
- Able to understand and manage a range of complex facts or situations requiring analysis.
- Excellent communication both verbal and written. Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of media.
- Demonstrate empathy towards clients.
- Ability to adapt personal style in order to influence others and gain support for ideas.
- Ability to remain professional and effective under pressure.
- Self-directed and resourceful.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Commitment to continuous service improvements, as well as continued professional development to benefit themselves and their team.
Criteria relating to Safeguarding
Essential
- DBS Clearance.
- Completion of up to date mandatory training for adult/children and an understanding on how to report safeguarding concerns.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)