Job summary
A
new, exciting and innovative Occupational Therapy role has been created by Mid Dorset PCN to support
the care of our patients, specifically those in our more rural practices where
access to core services that it is sometimes difficult to access.
The successful candidate will bring unique skills to deliver
Occupational Therapy to maximise health, wellbeing
and independence.The post holder will
work closely with staff at three of our GP surgeries who have integrated nurse
teams delivering both general practice nursing and community nursing.
Mid
Dorset PCN has a population of around 49,000 patients, with around 13,000 being
registered at our three rural practices.
We believe this role will be instrumental in achieving the best outcomes
for the people living in our communities. We welcome applications for a B7 role
but are also able to offer a developmental role initially at B6 level to map
into B7 post in 12 or 18 months for the right candidate.
Please get in touch with gillian.brindle@dorsetgp.nhs.uk
if you would like to discuss this opportunity.
Main duties of the job
This post requires an Occupational Therapist who is highly specialised
and can work at an advanced level of practice within the PCN, utilising in-depth knowledge, clinical skills and experience to provide intervention for the presenting patient
from initial clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to the evaluation of
their care.
You will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care for
people within the PCN alongside having a strong understanding and use of risk
assessments.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues in the PCN Integrated
Nurse Teams to meet the needs of individuals and carers, support the delivery
of new policy and procedures, and provide occupational therapy leadership as
required.
The post holder will be required to develop,
implement and evaluate a seamless occupational therapy support service across
the three rural practices in the PCN, working with community and secondary care and other PCN post holders, such as clinical pharmacists, first contact physiotherapists and paramedics.
The post holder will work across the three GP practices with Integrated Nurse Teams, liaising also with the GPs,social prescribers and care co-ordinators who work as part of the teams, to provide the best care for our patients.
About us
Mid Dorset Primary Care Network is a PCN made up of nine GP practices in the Dorchester area of Dorset. The practices have a history of collaborative working and provide care for around 49,000 patients.
Three of the GP practices in the PCN have Integrated Nurse teams who deliver both practice and community nursing to the practice patients. The teams pride themselves on their ability to provide continuity of care to their patients.
The three teams are based at individual practices and are hard working, dedicated and have a problem-solving attitude. You will be employed by one of the practices but will work across all three and carry out home visits where appropriate.You will be working with dynamic, friendly, fun and proactive teams leading change in healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
a.
Assess, plan, implement, and
evaluate treatment plans, with an aim to increase patients productivity and
self-care.
b.
Work with patients through a
shared-decision making approach to plan realistic, outcomes-focused goals.
c.
Undertake both verbal and
non-verbal communication methods to address the needs of patients that have
communication difficulties.
d.
Work in partnership with
multi-disciplinary team colleagues both inside and outside of the practice
teams in treatment planning to aid rehabilitation. This includes working with other
PCN ARRS roles including First contact Physiotherapist, social prescribers and
care coordinators.
e.
Where appropriate, support the development
of discharge and contingency plans with relevant professionals to arrange
on-going care in residential, care home, hospital, and community settings.
f.
Periodically review, evaluate and
change rehabilitation programmes to rebuild lost skills and restore confidence.
g.
As required, advise on home,
school, and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for
wheelchair access, technological needs, and ergonomic support.
h.
Advise patients, and their
families or carers, on specialist equipment and organisations that can help
with daily activities.
i.
Help patients to adapt to and
manage their physical and mental health long-term conditions, through the
teaching of coping strategies.
j.
Develop, implement and evaluate a
seamless occupational therapy support service across the PCN, working with
community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously
improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.
k.
Provide education and specialist
expertise to PCN staff, raising awareness of good practice occupational therapy
techniques.
l.
Ensure delivery of best practice
in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to
achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives.
Operational Responsibilities include:
a.
Attend in-house governance,
educational and staff meetings as appropriate.
b.
Understand own role and
scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.
c.
Work as an effective and
responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to
develop new ways of working.
d.
Accept delegation from
senior staff, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management
strategies are embedded in own practice.
e.
Contribute to the
effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making
suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
f.
To
manage changing workloads that includes frequent interruptions and
unpredictable work patterns including an element of unsociable hours as and
when required.
g.
Recognise
own ongoing training needs to develop existing skills.
h.
Prioritise own
workload.
i.
Recognise and work within
own competence and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
a.
Assess, plan, implement, and
evaluate treatment plans, with an aim to increase patients productivity and
self-care.
b.
Work with patients through a
shared-decision making approach to plan realistic, outcomes-focused goals.
c.
Undertake both verbal and
non-verbal communication methods to address the needs of patients that have
communication difficulties.
d.
Work in partnership with
multi-disciplinary team colleagues both inside and outside of the practice
teams in treatment planning to aid rehabilitation. This includes working with other
PCN ARRS roles including First contact Physiotherapist, social prescribers and
care coordinators.
e.
Where appropriate, support the development
of discharge and contingency plans with relevant professionals to arrange
on-going care in residential, care home, hospital, and community settings.
f.
Periodically review, evaluate and
change rehabilitation programmes to rebuild lost skills and restore confidence.
g.
As required, advise on home,
school, and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for
wheelchair access, technological needs, and ergonomic support.
h.
Advise patients, and their
families or carers, on specialist equipment and organisations that can help
with daily activities.
i.
Help patients to adapt to and
manage their physical and mental health long-term conditions, through the
teaching of coping strategies.
j.
Develop, implement and evaluate a
seamless occupational therapy support service across the PCN, working with
community and secondary care where appropriate, and aimed at continuously
improving standards of patient care and wider multi-disciplinary team working.
k.
Provide education and specialist
expertise to PCN staff, raising awareness of good practice occupational therapy
techniques.
l.
Ensure delivery of best practice
in clinical practice, caseload management, education, research, and audit, to
achieve corporate PCN and local population objectives.
Operational Responsibilities include:
a.
Attend in-house governance,
educational and staff meetings as appropriate.
b.
Understand own role and
scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.
c.
Work as an effective and
responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to
develop new ways of working.
d.
Accept delegation from
senior staff, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management
strategies are embedded in own practice.
e.
Contribute to the
effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making
suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
f.
To
manage changing workloads that includes frequent interruptions and
unpredictable work patterns including an element of unsociable hours as and
when required.
g.
Recognise
own ongoing training needs to develop existing skills.
h.
Prioritise own
workload.
i.
Recognise and work within
own competence and professionalism.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy under a training programme approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- A registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council and the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Desirable
- Experience of research and audit.
Experience
Essential
- Able to operate at an advanced level of practice.
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with people, and sensitive and confidential information.
- Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post, preferably in an NHS primary/ community care.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and respond appropriately professional and ethical issues.
- Occupational therapy assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Knowledge of national guidance and current best practice in OT.
- Ability to apply knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions. High level of interpersonal and communication skills, assertiveness and diplomacy.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
- Effective team worker with the ability to motivate and engage others.
- IT literate and proficient in the use of technology, including Microsoft and other packages.
- Ability to use initiative, act, make decisions and solve problems independently, and know when to refer upwards.
- Ability to provide and receive sensitive information in a confidential manner, resolve queries and conflict using tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to engage with and relate to a wide variety of people, including external agencies and represent the organisations interests.
- Ability to work under pressure of multiple demands.
- The ability to be creative and to proactively problem solve.
- Ability to work without supervision, able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
- Effective personal organizational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery.
- Full driving license and regular access to a vehicle.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy under a training programme approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- A registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council and the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Desirable
- Experience of research and audit.
Experience
Essential
- Able to operate at an advanced level of practice.
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with people, and sensitive and confidential information.
- Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post, preferably in an NHS primary/ community care.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and respond appropriately professional and ethical issues.
- Occupational therapy assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Knowledge of national guidance and current best practice in OT.
- Ability to apply knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions. High level of interpersonal and communication skills, assertiveness and diplomacy.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
- Effective team worker with the ability to motivate and engage others.
- IT literate and proficient in the use of technology, including Microsoft and other packages.
- Ability to use initiative, act, make decisions and solve problems independently, and know when to refer upwards.
- Ability to provide and receive sensitive information in a confidential manner, resolve queries and conflict using tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to engage with and relate to a wide variety of people, including external agencies and represent the organisations interests.
- Ability to work under pressure of multiple demands.
- The ability to be creative and to proactively problem solve.
- Ability to work without supervision, able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
- Effective personal organizational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery.
- Full driving license and regular access to a vehicle.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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