Job summary
We are looking
to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist into our Interface Falls Team based
at Sunderland Royal Hospital. The team
provides Occupational Therapy assessment in the community to outpatients that
have attended specialist clinics, or have presented at their GP, and whose
condition may impact on their day to day functioning and independence. Referrals to the team may include but are not
solely limited to falls assessment.
The team is
based within the Occupational Therapy Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital
where there is support from other specialist clinicians and team leaders.
Main duties of the job
The Interface
Falls Team sits within the Occupational Therapy Service which is part of the
Therapy Services Directorate within the Division of Clinical Support.
You will need
to be a proactive and dynamic individual who can work effectively on their own but
also be able to come together as part of a small team. You will need to have excellent interpersonal
skills with the ability to engage and inform your patient group. Prior experience of working in a physical
health setting with sound knowledge of adaptive aids and equipment is
essential, and knowledge of services available to residents of Sunderland and
the surrounding areas would be beneficial.
You will need
to be able to effectively document your patient interventions and compile
patient reports and contribute to the support and supervision of a technical
instructor and Occupational Therapy students.
This post is
full time Monday to Friday with a flexi time system in operation and is car
driver essential with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
work as an autonomous practitioner using advanced clinical reasoning skills to
provide specialist therapy assessment, treatment and advice to an independently
managed caseload which will incorporate a range of presentation of conditions.
To
be involved in clinical practice issues, raising the profile of the service and
offering specialist advice to planning and service development in order to
assist the team leader/service manager in the implementation of service
improvements.
To
work towards improving quality services including implementing evidence based
practice.
To
work toward the achievement of specific response time targets.
To
complete effective, concise documentation of patients records in line with
Trust, professional & department standards.
To
ensure accurate data entry takes place in line with departmental standard
To
participate in the clinical education of staff within the specialism and be
responsible for the supervision of unqualified, newly qualified therapists and
undergraduates who work under your direct supervision.
To
participate in the service and patient pathways in line with clinical standards
and best practice.
To
participate in research activities pertinent to the role.
To
assist in raising the profile of the service.
To
maintain professional development through participation in relevant
professional training programmes
To comply
with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
work as an autonomous practitioner using advanced clinical reasoning skills to
provide specialist therapy assessment, treatment and advice to an independently
managed caseload which will incorporate a range of presentation of conditions.
To
be involved in clinical practice issues, raising the profile of the service and
offering specialist advice to planning and service development in order to
assist the team leader/service manager in the implementation of service
improvements.
To
work towards improving quality services including implementing evidence based
practice.
To
work toward the achievement of specific response time targets.
To
complete effective, concise documentation of patients records in line with
Trust, professional & department standards.
To
ensure accurate data entry takes place in line with departmental standard
To
participate in the clinical education of staff within the specialism and be
responsible for the supervision of unqualified, newly qualified therapists and
undergraduates who work under your direct supervision.
To
participate in the service and patient pathways in line with clinical standards
and best practice.
To
participate in research activities pertinent to the role.
To
assist in raising the profile of the service.
To
maintain professional development through participation in relevant
professional training programmes
To comply
with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of appropriate learning in speciality area (e.g.: short courses or CPD activities)
- Current HCPC Registration
- Comprehensive experience at Band 5 level as a therapist in the relevant profession incorporating experience within a range of specialities in a physical health setting.
- Evidence of specialist level knowledge and experience in Occupational Therapy.
- Knowledge of the speciality area
- Post graduate education/CPD activities relevant to the role.
- Evidence base in specialism developed from the application of post-graduate study.
- Evidence of maintaining CPD activities.
- Developed knowledge of current best practice principles
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in relevant healthcare area such as post graduate diploma
- Post graduate training in leadership
- An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction & achievements
- Membership of relevant professional body Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly developed written communication skills including report writing and maintaining patient records
- Developed analytical & judgemental skills
- Skills to prioritise workload and make judgements on priorities when there are several competing demands.
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Basic IT skills
- Presentational skills
- Knowledge of evidence based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines and of current health and social care legislation
- Ability to supervise lower grade staff and students.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive
- Intermediate IT skills
- Experience of participating in audits
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist at Band 5 level in a physical health setting.
- Evidence of high level communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of working within multidisciplinary, cross agency teams
- Evidence of attendance at courses relevant to the role or evidence of CPD in relevant topic areas
- Evidence of an understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of an understanding of Health & Safety relating to work activities
Desirable
- Significant previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist at Band 5 level in the speciality area
- Evidence of planning, delivering and evaluating training to others
- Evidence of a sound understanding or clinical governance and risk management
- Experience of completing audits within Therapies
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to work within an environment with competing demands
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Ability to sit at a work station to complete electronic patient records and other tasks on a computer
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of appropriate learning in speciality area (e.g.: short courses or CPD activities)
- Current HCPC Registration
- Comprehensive experience at Band 5 level as a therapist in the relevant profession incorporating experience within a range of specialities in a physical health setting.
- Evidence of specialist level knowledge and experience in Occupational Therapy.
- Knowledge of the speciality area
- Post graduate education/CPD activities relevant to the role.
- Evidence base in specialism developed from the application of post-graduate study.
- Evidence of maintaining CPD activities.
- Developed knowledge of current best practice principles
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in relevant healthcare area such as post graduate diploma
- Post graduate training in leadership
- An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction & achievements
- Membership of relevant professional body Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly developed written communication skills including report writing and maintaining patient records
- Developed analytical & judgemental skills
- Skills to prioritise workload and make judgements on priorities when there are several competing demands.
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Basic IT skills
- Presentational skills
- Knowledge of evidence based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines and of current health and social care legislation
- Ability to supervise lower grade staff and students.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive
- Intermediate IT skills
- Experience of participating in audits
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist at Band 5 level in a physical health setting.
- Evidence of high level communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of working within multidisciplinary, cross agency teams
- Evidence of attendance at courses relevant to the role or evidence of CPD in relevant topic areas
- Evidence of an understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of an understanding of Health & Safety relating to work activities
Desirable
- Significant previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist at Band 5 level in the speciality area
- Evidence of planning, delivering and evaluating training to others
- Evidence of a sound understanding or clinical governance and risk management
- Experience of completing audits within Therapies
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to work within an environment with competing demands
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Ability to sit at a work station to complete electronic patient records and other tasks on a computer
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).
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