Job summary
As a member of the multi-disciplinary Dementia Outreach Team within Nottingham CityCare Partnerships Integrated Care Homes Service (ICHS), you will carry out specialist assessments of care home residents living with dementia, develop treatment plans using your clinical knowledge and skills to maximise the physical and social environments to help people engage in activities of daily living (working 15 hrs, 2 days per week)
Applicants should show evidence of strong OT skills and experience dealing with those living with dementia, ideally within community environments. Experience around contracture management and caseload management is essential.
Professional development is actively supported, with opportunities to work alongside specialist services and participate in ongoing education. Team members benefit from regular therapy meetings, peer support, and supervision.
The Dementia Outreach and Therapy teams play a vital role in optimising care home residents wellbeing, bringing together interdisciplinary expertise focused on person-centred rehabilitation. By joining this supportive team, successful applicants can develop valuable experience working with complex cases and contribute to improving quality of life for vulnerable adults.
To find out more about the valued OT role within this service we urge you to come and shadow us for a day to see what we do, and the benefits we can make to a patients life.
The DOT element of the service is currently undergoing a ICS wide service review.
Main duties of the job
This OT role is part of the Dementia Outreach (DOT) element of the Integrated Care Home Service. This element comprises of dementia specialist therapists, RMNs and Assistant Practitioners. The DOT therapists work alongside the physical therapy clinicians within the service as an integrated therapy team, supported by a therapy lead.
The DOT OT is required to possess a high level of clinical knowledge and experience in dementia care. They are responsible for the holistic assessment of patients, prescribing individual programmes of therapy for the patient and will hold a clinical caseload.
They will provide supervision to Assistant Practitioners within the team, and act as a resource to other members of the service.
As an Integrated Service there is an emphasis on collaborative working across all the elements and with therapists from other services who in reach into care homes. Wider therapy meetings, led by the clinical lead, with therapists from other CityCare services take place enabling a sharing of knowledge and the development of new and innovative ways of working.
The service provides support to care home staff, enabling them to deliver optimal care to their residents. This includes delivering training and education sessions to staff within the care home setting to upskill and empower them to deliver optimal care to their residents. As well as developing joint handovers within care homes to enable proactive care and prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
About us
We are a
provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the
health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and
care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a
passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference
everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of
kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,
guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently
deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add
social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to
make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value
the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications
from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or
Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented
within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly
organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and
military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you
bring.
CityCare is an
equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with
disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please
contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the
protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To undertake specialist assessments on how to maximise the physical and social environments to help people engage in activities of daily living and contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning
To be responsible for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols and making a professional contribution to the work of a multi-disciplinary team
To advise and support care home staff in maintaining a residents wellbeing and engagement despite their skills declining.
To manage/care coordinate a caseload of patients and will provide advice, education and teaching sessions to providers of residential/nursing care for people with dementia.
Dimensions
- To be part of a multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Homes Service, responsible for the delivery of an occupational therapy service to residents with mental health problems related to old age, particularly those with dementia.
- To supervise less experienced staff and students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate Occupational Therapy students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- To increase the capacity, confidence, competence, and willingness of partner organisations to provide the right level of care to this vulnerable client group and by doing so increase standards of care, improve quality of life, increase independence and choice.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients under occupational therapy management and support junior staff to do likewise.
- To determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education, and treatment requirements of each patient. This may include dealing with complex and conflicting opinions within the multi-disciplinary multi-agency team.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of clients, including those with a complex and/or chronic presentation using investigative and analytical skills through standardised and non-standardised assessments. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and using a wide range of treatment skills and options to devise a specialised programme of care.
- To set occupational therapy goals and carry out treatment interventions.
- To carry out manual handling assessments of clients living in care homes where there is a primary mental health concern.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of clients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the Integrated Team and other agencies regarding the occupational therapy management of clients with problems related to ageing and dementia.
- To train, supervise and manage more junior staff, support staff and students. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate occupational therapy students as required to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from a band 7 Physiotherapist, the Team Leader will also provide support as required.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to clients, carers, and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of occupational therapy and to ensure a consistent approach to client care.
- To assess advice and, where appropriate, provide mobility aids including teaching clients/carers in their use.
Professional
- To participate in the development of good practice for occupational therapists within Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC under the guidance of the Professional Lead
- To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development under the supervision of the professional lead, keeping abreast of new trends and developments, incorporating them into your work as necessary. Attend relevant conferences and internal/external training courses. Support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To maintain a high level of occupational therapy standards and work to the occupational therapy Code of Professional Conduct.
- To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training, Trust, and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials, and training sessions.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.
- To assist with development and participation in the teams audit projects, evidence-based practice projects and outcome measures, either individually or with other senior therapists. To make recommendations for change.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development plans as both appraiser and appraise.
- To contribute to the evidence base for occupational therapy for older people with mental health needs as appropriate through dissemination of research and audit findings.
Organisational
- To support the Team Manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service. To participate in service evaluation and advice on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior staff
- To be involved with the day-to-day delivery of the occupational therapy service within the Integrated Service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management. (Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload)
- To ensure the health and safety of staff and clients always in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation and Organisational Policy and Procedures. To adhere to all other Organisational Policies and Procedures.
- To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, consider and timely records in line with the service policy
- To actively participate in Lone Worker Tracking procedures.
- To have and promote a positive attitude to change and change management
- To play an active role in supporting and facilitating change where appropriate
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To undertake specialist assessments on how to maximise the physical and social environments to help people engage in activities of daily living and contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning
To be responsible for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols and making a professional contribution to the work of a multi-disciplinary team
To advise and support care home staff in maintaining a residents wellbeing and engagement despite their skills declining.
To manage/care coordinate a caseload of patients and will provide advice, education and teaching sessions to providers of residential/nursing care for people with dementia.
Dimensions
- To be part of a multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Homes Service, responsible for the delivery of an occupational therapy service to residents with mental health problems related to old age, particularly those with dementia.
- To supervise less experienced staff and students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate Occupational Therapy students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- To increase the capacity, confidence, competence, and willingness of partner organisations to provide the right level of care to this vulnerable client group and by doing so increase standards of care, improve quality of life, increase independence and choice.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients under occupational therapy management and support junior staff to do likewise.
- To determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education, and treatment requirements of each patient. This may include dealing with complex and conflicting opinions within the multi-disciplinary multi-agency team.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of clients, including those with a complex and/or chronic presentation using investigative and analytical skills through standardised and non-standardised assessments. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and using a wide range of treatment skills and options to devise a specialised programme of care.
- To set occupational therapy goals and carry out treatment interventions.
- To carry out manual handling assessments of clients living in care homes where there is a primary mental health concern.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of clients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the Integrated Team and other agencies regarding the occupational therapy management of clients with problems related to ageing and dementia.
- To train, supervise and manage more junior staff, support staff and students. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate occupational therapy students as required to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from a band 7 Physiotherapist, the Team Leader will also provide support as required.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to clients, carers, and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of occupational therapy and to ensure a consistent approach to client care.
- To assess advice and, where appropriate, provide mobility aids including teaching clients/carers in their use.
Professional
- To participate in the development of good practice for occupational therapists within Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC under the guidance of the Professional Lead
- To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development under the supervision of the professional lead, keeping abreast of new trends and developments, incorporating them into your work as necessary. Attend relevant conferences and internal/external training courses. Support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To maintain a high level of occupational therapy standards and work to the occupational therapy Code of Professional Conduct.
- To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training, Trust, and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials, and training sessions.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.
- To assist with development and participation in the teams audit projects, evidence-based practice projects and outcome measures, either individually or with other senior therapists. To make recommendations for change.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development plans as both appraiser and appraise.
- To contribute to the evidence base for occupational therapy for older people with mental health needs as appropriate through dissemination of research and audit findings.
Organisational
- To support the Team Manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service. To participate in service evaluation and advice on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior staff
- To be involved with the day-to-day delivery of the occupational therapy service within the Integrated Service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management. (Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload)
- To ensure the health and safety of staff and clients always in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation and Organisational Policy and Procedures. To adhere to all other Organisational Policies and Procedures.
- To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, consider and timely records in line with the service policy
- To actively participate in Lone Worker Tracking procedures.
- To have and promote a positive attitude to change and change management
- To play an active role in supporting and facilitating change where appropriate
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapist or equivalent
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators / Practice Teaching Course
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade
- Awareness of current Local and National Policy Developments and remains update with professional practice and current best evidence and research
- Occupational therapy diagnosis/assessment and treatment skills.
- Awareness, understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equality and diversity in terms of service delivery and employment practice
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role, SystmOne
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of less experienced qualified staff and student/support workers
- Contribution to clinical education of less experience staff/students and support workers
- Excellent communication skills demonstrating an ability to communicate to a variety of audiences and levels, e.g. 1:1 and in groups, teaching
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of dementia and complex conditions demonstrated by clinical reasoning
- Experience of change and change management including dealing with conflict
- Remain updated with professional practice and current best evidence and new research, and evidence of CPD
- Flexible, adaptable, innovative and self-reliant with a positive attitude
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience working with adults and older people with a diagnosis of dementia
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working
- Competence in individual caseload management
Desirable
- Community based practice experience
- Willingness to undergo further training to develop knowledge related to physiotherapy for older people with dementia.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, stays calm under pressure, diplomatic, leadership skills, recognises own limitations
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids, able to carry out manual handling assessments of patients in care homes, able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Car driver and possession of a current full UK driving licence
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, stays calm under pressure, diplomatic, leadership skills, recognises own limitations
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids, able to carry out manual handling assessments of patients in care homes, able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Car driver and possession of a current full UK driving licence
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapist or equivalent
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators / Practice Teaching Course
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade
- Awareness of current Local and National Policy Developments and remains update with professional practice and current best evidence and research
- Occupational therapy diagnosis/assessment and treatment skills.
- Awareness, understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equality and diversity in terms of service delivery and employment practice
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role, SystmOne
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of less experienced qualified staff and student/support workers
- Contribution to clinical education of less experience staff/students and support workers
- Excellent communication skills demonstrating an ability to communicate to a variety of audiences and levels, e.g. 1:1 and in groups, teaching
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of dementia and complex conditions demonstrated by clinical reasoning
- Experience of change and change management including dealing with conflict
- Remain updated with professional practice and current best evidence and new research, and evidence of CPD
- Flexible, adaptable, innovative and self-reliant with a positive attitude
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience working with adults and older people with a diagnosis of dementia
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working
- Competence in individual caseload management
Desirable
- Community based practice experience
- Willingness to undergo further training to develop knowledge related to physiotherapy for older people with dementia.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, stays calm under pressure, diplomatic, leadership skills, recognises own limitations
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids, able to carry out manual handling assessments of patients in care homes, able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Car driver and possession of a current full UK driving licence
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, stays calm under pressure, diplomatic, leadership skills, recognises own limitations
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids, able to carry out manual handling assessments of patients in care homes, able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Car driver and possession of a current full UK driving licence
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance.
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).
