Job summary
15 hours per week.
An experienced and specialised Occupational Therapist who will act with the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Team Lead to plan, co-ordinate, deliver, develop, and evaluate the service on a day-to-day basis.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for the provision of a quality Occupational Therapy service with the guidance from the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Team Lead, whilst working as a member of the MDT.
To provide advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, patients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts.
To be an integral member of the MDT providing education, training and dissemination of information to all healthcare professionals.
To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a caseload and working without direct supervision.
To continue own professional development in line with HCPC regulations.
Main duties of the job
Please
see full Job Description attached for:
Responsibility for
People Management.
Responsibility for
financial and/or physical resources.
Responsibility for administration.
Responsibility for
people who use our services.
Responsibility for
implementation of policy and/or service developments.
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.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Other
Responsibilities.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached full Job Description.
To work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking an
active role in planning, developing, coordinating, delivering and participating
in the evaluation of the service.
To manage a defined caseload, carrying out
comprehensive specialist assessments for service users with complex
presentations, including those with diverse
presentations/multi-pathologies, to identify their problems and needs and
ensure that persons holistic needs are considered.
To
work closely with the multidisciplinary team contributing to individual service
users care e.g. MDT meetings, case conferences, joint visits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached full Job Description.
To work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking an
active role in planning, developing, coordinating, delivering and participating
in the evaluation of the service.
To manage a defined caseload, carrying out
comprehensive specialist assessments for service users with complex
presentations, including those with diverse
presentations/multi-pathologies, to identify their problems and needs and
ensure that persons holistic needs are considered.
To
work closely with the multidisciplinary team contributing to individual service
users care e.g. MDT meetings, case conferences, joint visits.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree 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
- Clinical Educator
- Evidence of post graduate training/ ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses.
- Wheelchair Accreditation
Desirable
- Recognised first-line management/leadership qualification
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
- ECDL or equivalent
- Current valid UK driving licence
- Basic Food Hygiene training
Experience
Essential
- Working as a member of
- an MDT with the ability to work flexibly
- Extensive clinical experience in health and/or social care
- OT treatment planning
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Advanced post registration experience in a health and social care setting
- Multi pathology assessment
- Home and community assessments
- Effective caseload management and discharge planning
- Management, leadership and supervisory skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants
- Orthotics and splinting including fabrication of thermoplastic splints
- Risk assessment in a variety of settings
- Assessment for standard prescription wheelchairs, static seating and pressure care
- Assessment of posture and positioning
- Managing service development projects
- Working in and facilitation of groups
- Innovative
- Leadership qualities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree 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
- Clinical Educator
- Evidence of post graduate training/ ongoing professional development through formal/informal short courses.
- Wheelchair Accreditation
Desirable
- Recognised first-line management/leadership qualification
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
- ECDL or equivalent
- Current valid UK driving licence
- Basic Food Hygiene training
Experience
Essential
- Working as a member of
- an MDT with the ability to work flexibly
- Extensive clinical experience in health and/or social care
- OT treatment planning
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Advanced post registration experience in a health and social care setting
- Multi pathology assessment
- Home and community assessments
- Effective caseload management and discharge planning
- Management, leadership and supervisory skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants
- Orthotics and splinting including fabrication of thermoplastic splints
- Risk assessment in a variety of settings
- Assessment for standard prescription wheelchairs, static seating and pressure care
- Assessment of posture and positioning
- Managing service development projects
- Working in and facilitation of groups
- Innovative
- Leadership qualities
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).
