Job summary
GPA are the only primary care provider that connects GPs and patients in the Northampton area in a time when medical transformation is inevitable and demands fresh thinking.
GPA offers the Collaborative Care Team (CCT) service, designed to assist practices in handling the management of both complex and vulnerable patients, as well as those in need of support during challenging periods.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others?
We are seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team full time on a 12 month FTC!
Main duties of the job
The Collaborative Care Team prioritises out-of-hospital care, aiming to provide support at the patient's place of residence to promote and sustain independent living. The primary goal of CCT is to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate healthy living at home by assessing individual needs and making appropriate service referrals.
As a CCT Occupational Therapist, you will build connections among service users, primary care, and support organisations, and addresshealth inequalities, especially those associated with long-term conditions. The role also involves nurturing independence, facilitating reablement, and promoting effective partnership-working.
Interview dates: 1st and 8th February 2024
About us
GPA is a medium sized organisation, and rapidly expanding GP Federation based in Northampton, leading the transformation of equitable healthcare across the town and beyond. The membership is a collective of 19 GP practices and covers a patient population of approximately 210,000.
Website: https://northantsgpalliance.com/
In recognition of your exceptional interpersonal skills and dedicated work ethic, we provide an exclusive range of rewards and benefits, including:
- NHS Pension
- Generous annual leave package to support work-life balance and well-being
- Employee Discount Schemes - Unlock a variety of exclusive benefits, including the Blue Light Card, granting access to over 15,000 discounts online and on the high street!
- Wellbeing Package - Encompassing an Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing portal, and the Feeling Good app.
- Discounted Trilogy Supergold gym membership package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Review and assess new referrals against agreed
criteria.
Accept or decline referrals based on established
protocols.
Coordinate and conduct home assessments in
collaboration with the Case Coordinator.
Co-produce personalised care plans with service
users, prioritising health and well-being.
Record care plans accurately and promptly using
SystmOne and OneDrive.
Refer service users to relevant services, employing
professional reasoning and patient advocacy.
Work collaboratively with, and provide regular,
constructive feedback to GP practices.
Assist the Senior Psychosocial Practitioner in
building and maintaining relationships with healthcare partners.
Ensure adherence to the ethos of reablement,
independence, and partnership-working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Review and assess new referrals against agreed
criteria.
Accept or decline referrals based on established
protocols.
Coordinate and conduct home assessments in
collaboration with the Case Coordinator.
Co-produce personalised care plans with service
users, prioritising health and well-being.
Record care plans accurately and promptly using
SystmOne and OneDrive.
Refer service users to relevant services, employing
professional reasoning and patient advocacy.
Work collaboratively with, and provide regular,
constructive feedback to GP practices.
Assist the Senior Psychosocial Practitioner in
building and maintaining relationships with healthcare partners.
Ensure adherence to the ethos of reablement,
independence, and partnership-working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Relevant Occupational Therapy Degree
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with service users with complex needs, including mental health
- Proficient in completing holistic home assessments and care planning
- Experience of low-level aids, adaptations and equipment assessing and ordering
Desirable
- Previous experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne/ Emis Web
- Experience within General Practice/ Primary Care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly effective professional reasoning and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and remain resilient under pressure.
- Capable of working independently or collaboratively as part of a team
- Competent in using Office 365 tools and adaptable to new systems/software.
- Good problem-solving skills with a solution focused mindset.
- Able to deal with challenging people and situations effectively and appropriately.
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including carrying out home visits.
- A flexible approach to work, willingly adapting to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges.
- Willingness to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check if appropriate upon conditional offer of appointment
- Possess the legal right to work in the UK and ability to provide appropriate documentation for verification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Relevant Occupational Therapy Degree
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with service users with complex needs, including mental health
- Proficient in completing holistic home assessments and care planning
- Experience of low-level aids, adaptations and equipment assessing and ordering
Desirable
- Previous experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne/ Emis Web
- Experience within General Practice/ Primary Care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly effective professional reasoning and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and remain resilient under pressure.
- Capable of working independently or collaboratively as part of a team
- Competent in using Office 365 tools and adaptable to new systems/software.
- Good problem-solving skills with a solution focused mindset.
- Able to deal with challenging people and situations effectively and appropriately.
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including carrying out home visits.
- A flexible approach to work, willingly adapting to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges.
- Willingness to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check if appropriate upon conditional offer of appointment
- Possess the legal right to work in the UK and ability to provide appropriate documentation for verification.
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).