Livewell Southwest

Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Discharge to Assess (DTA) Therapy Team based at Mount Gould hospital, Plymouth. The DTA service is a large multi-disciplinary team that consists of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, social workers, community care workers and support workers all working together in the community city wide.

The DTA team support safe and timely hospital discharge of clients who are medically fit by using the Home first approach. Assessment is completed within 2 hours of discharge and care provision can be tailored with a reablement focus to support individuals to regain strength and skills to live as independently as possible. DTA Therapists work in partnership with individuals and families identifying needs and goals, using a person-centred and strength-based approach to care planning. The Therapy service also support work with bedded pathways and assist with multi professional assessment for eligible needs under relevant legislation.

The Occupational Therapy role is essential within the team and incorporates a wide variety of opportunities to support development of knowledge and skills required for post.

For further details or to arrange a visit please contact Michelle Davies Therapy Lead / Rebecca Filmore Service Manager Tel: 01752 435696

Main duties of the job

The DTA model of work aims to support improved outcomes for people leaving hospital by:

Reducing the time people spend in hospital when acute care no longer required.

Assessing people in an appropriate environment giving a more accurate indication of their strengths and needs.

Providing multidisciplinary reablement and rehabilitation plans, and if necessary short-term care and support, to help people improve independence, preventing or reducing need for longer term care.

The model enables the urgent care system to prioritise acute hospital care for those people who need it.

The Therapy team work closely with:

Individuals and families.

Wider MDT and therapy colleagues within acute and community care.

Other local services as part of the Urgent Care System supporting arrangements for discharge to one of the two pathways within the DTA service; Home First and Bedded Pathway.

Voluntary sector / local agencies.

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Details

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2023-PTA-1294

Job locations

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Autonomous practitioner with ability to manage a caseload
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Experience of working with staff from other agencies
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of multi-disciplinary team working and individual roles
  • Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of on-going education and professional development
  • Computer literate
  • Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language

Desirable

  • Clinical educator
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses.
  • Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
  • ECDL or equivalent
  • Current valid UK driving licence

Skills

Essential

  • Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting
  • Ability to work in teams
  • Ability to travel across Plymouth independently and carry out several patient visits per day

Desirable

  • Leadership qualities
  • Innovative
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Autonomous practitioner with ability to manage a caseload
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Experience of working with staff from other agencies
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of multi-disciplinary team working and individual roles
  • Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of on-going education and professional development
  • Computer literate
  • Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language

Desirable

  • Clinical educator
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses.
  • Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
  • ECDL or equivalent
  • Current valid UK driving licence

Skills

Essential

  • Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to be creative and transpose established treatment methods into a home rehab setting
  • Ability to work in teams
  • Ability to travel across Plymouth independently and carry out several patient visits per day

Desirable

  • Leadership qualities
  • Innovative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY


Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY


Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Lead: Discharge To Assess Team

Michelle Davies

mdavies16@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2023-PTA-1294

Job locations

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY


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