Job summary
- Do you have experience of working in inpatient rehab?
- Are you an experienced OT looking to develop your skills?
- Are you willing to work across 7 days - providing a flexible service to meet the needs of our patients?
If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band5/ 6 occupational therapist to join our brand new team providing inpatient rehab to community inpatients in Medway.
The team will be aligned with existing stroke and intermediate care teams and so you will be well supported.
You must have some relevant experience of working on a ward. Experience of working in a community setting is desirable but a good understanding of ward work is essential.
There are fantastic opportunities for training and further development through various apprentice schemes, leadership and clinical training courses.
If you are committed to delivering high quality standards and are passionate about making a personal difference, whilst working within a fantastic multi-disciplinary team come and join us.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an occupational therapist providing an occupational Therapy service for sites delivering intermediate care and rehabilitation as part of an Interdisciplinary team, to an agreed caseload of patients based on two new step-down wards located in Medway locality.
This will include: -
- Assessment & treatments to facilitate timely discharge from rehabilitation unit
- Supervise the clinical work of students or support workers that may be placed with the post holder.
- To work flexibly as an integral part of the interdisciplinary rehab team, contributing therapy skills to all parts of the team.
- To participate in a working rota with other members of the team to cover weekdays, weekends and public holidays.
About us
So what else?
- This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
- You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
So what are you waiting for? We can't wait to hear from you, and look forward to receiving your application.
The small print
- Informal visits can be arranged on request.
- We will always appoint the best person for the job, but applications are particularly welcome from candidates from BAME groups which are underrepresented in our service.
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
- Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangemen
- MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communication and relationship skills
Internal:
- Team manager
- Team members
- Community therapy staff
- Other professionals
- Primary health care team
- PALS
- Intermediate care and specialist teams
- Professional lead for continuing and funded nursing care
External:
- Patients and their carers
- Social care providers
- Voluntary agencies
- Housing services
- Other primary care trusts
- Acute hospital trusts
- Community pharmacies
- MedOCC
- Care home providers
- Ensure effective communication within the team, the patient and other professional mainstream services and to act as the patient advocate.
- Communicate complex patient information, verbally and in writing to various professionals.
- Provide advice, motivation and education, to patients family and carers in respect of their medical/health condition, where there may be barriers to understanding, being empathetic and providing reassurance.
- Knowledge, training and experience
- Registration with Health Professionals Council (HPC)
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Knowledge of current legislation and national guidelines affecting relevant practice
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance and managing risk in your own work.
- Proven post qualification experience.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Team (MDT)
- Experience in treating patients with a broad range of physical conditions
- Some understanding of mild/moderate dementia
- Excellent Communication skills, verbal and written
- Good IT skills
- Some experience in audit techniques and research
- Ability to work independently
- To be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal/professional development
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Ability to prioritise and respond appropriately to patient referrals.
- Proactive management of risks
- Planning and organisational skills
- Liaise with health and social care professionals regarding patient care, treatment progress and discharge planning.
- Ability to adapt and be flexible in responding to changing needs and demands of the service.
- Physical skills
- Undertake a range of clinical competencies specific to your professional discipline, which would include holistic and functional assessments.
- To take a lead within the service to demonstrate safe manual handling, manoeuvring of wheelchairs and use of hoists, when handling clients with disabilities.
- Responsibility for patient /client care
- Undertake the care of patients, as appropriate ensuring individual needs are met through the use of evidence-based practice.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care in consultation with the senior occupational therapist/physiotherapist.
- Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
- Follow organisational policies and procedures.
- Abide by HCPC codes of conduct.
- Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model.
- Work collaboratively with other team members, colleagues and services in practice and service development within the context of integrated/ inter-professional working.
- Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
- No budgetary responsibility
- Assess patients for standard equipment, request their provision, deliver where necessary and teach patients/carers safe use, taking into consideration risk assessments
- Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
- To be responsible for work delegated to associate practitioners
- Motivate and supervise junior staff
- Responsibilities for information resources
- Ensure records are kept up to date and safeguard patient confidentiality by being aware of professional, legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Record and submit accurate, timely data and information to inform caseload management and service development.
- Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
- Actively participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities including risk assessments and complaints investigation.
- Freedom to act
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within the intermediate care team, with overall management responsibility of a defined caseload.
- Work within defined departmental, professional and organisational protocols, policies and codes of conduct, contributing to the interpretation of national and local policy relevant to specialist clinical area
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communication and relationship skills
Internal:
- Team manager
- Team members
- Community therapy staff
- Other professionals
- Primary health care team
- PALS
- Intermediate care and specialist teams
- Professional lead for continuing and funded nursing care
External:
- Patients and their carers
- Social care providers
- Voluntary agencies
- Housing services
- Other primary care trusts
- Acute hospital trusts
- Community pharmacies
- MedOCC
- Care home providers
- Ensure effective communication within the team, the patient and other professional mainstream services and to act as the patient advocate.
- Communicate complex patient information, verbally and in writing to various professionals.
- Provide advice, motivation and education, to patients family and carers in respect of their medical/health condition, where there may be barriers to understanding, being empathetic and providing reassurance.
- Knowledge, training and experience
- Registration with Health Professionals Council (HPC)
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Knowledge of current legislation and national guidelines affecting relevant practice
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance and managing risk in your own work.
- Proven post qualification experience.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Team (MDT)
- Experience in treating patients with a broad range of physical conditions
- Some understanding of mild/moderate dementia
- Excellent Communication skills, verbal and written
- Good IT skills
- Some experience in audit techniques and research
- Ability to work independently
- To be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal/professional development
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Ability to prioritise and respond appropriately to patient referrals.
- Proactive management of risks
- Planning and organisational skills
- Liaise with health and social care professionals regarding patient care, treatment progress and discharge planning.
- Ability to adapt and be flexible in responding to changing needs and demands of the service.
- Physical skills
- Undertake a range of clinical competencies specific to your professional discipline, which would include holistic and functional assessments.
- To take a lead within the service to demonstrate safe manual handling, manoeuvring of wheelchairs and use of hoists, when handling clients with disabilities.
- Responsibility for patient /client care
- Undertake the care of patients, as appropriate ensuring individual needs are met through the use of evidence-based practice.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care in consultation with the senior occupational therapist/physiotherapist.
- Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
- Follow organisational policies and procedures.
- Abide by HCPC codes of conduct.
- Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model.
- Work collaboratively with other team members, colleagues and services in practice and service development within the context of integrated/ inter-professional working.
- Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
- No budgetary responsibility
- Assess patients for standard equipment, request their provision, deliver where necessary and teach patients/carers safe use, taking into consideration risk assessments
- Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
- To be responsible for work delegated to associate practitioners
- Motivate and supervise junior staff
- Responsibilities for information resources
- Ensure records are kept up to date and safeguard patient confidentiality by being aware of professional, legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Record and submit accurate, timely data and information to inform caseload management and service development.
- Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)
- Actively participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities including risk assessments and complaints investigation.
- Freedom to act
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within the intermediate care team, with overall management responsibility of a defined caseload.
- Work within defined departmental, professional and organisational protocols, policies and codes of conduct, contributing to the interpretation of national and local policy relevant to specialist clinical area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered OT with HCPC membership
Experience
Essential
- experience of community work or work in a ward setting
Knowledge
Essential
- good knowledge of community pathways and rehabilitation
Skills
Essential
- assessment and treatment skills relevent to the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered OT with HCPC membership
Experience
Essential
- experience of community work or work in a ward setting
Knowledge
Essential
- good knowledge of community pathways and rehabilitation
Skills
Essential
- assessment and treatment skills relevent to the role
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).
