Job summary
We are looking
to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist into our Medical & Surgical
inpatient OT team to support timely hospital discharge under the nationally
driven model of Discharge to Assess and the Home First approach. This post
will support our acute and community partnership working to aid patient flow
and the transition from hospital to home.
The team is based within a large, busy but purpose built Occupational
Therapy department made up of specialist clinical teams which has onsite ADL
assessment facilities and community equipment peripheral stores.
As well as holding your own caseload of
patients, there will also be a requirement to supervise junior and support
staff as well as undergraduate and pre-registration students on clinical
placement.
The acute
therapy teams work closely with our community partners as part of the hospital
discharge planning process and this is a great opportunity to help shape future
services as a senior therapist. This is
a challenging and demanding, but very rewarding post with scope for ongoing
personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
The
Occupational Therapy inpatient teams based at Sunderland Royal Hospital sit
within the Directorate of Therapy Services and provide intervention and
assessment for discharge from hospital.
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist you will hold your own case load
of hospital inpatients and will use your skills and knowledge to plan and
deliver safe and effective discharges from hospital while working as part of
the wider multidisciplinary team and with community partners. You will need
comprehensive and concise knowledge of discharge pathways and of the principles
of Home First and Discharge to Assess.
Due to the demands of acute care delivery, you will need to be
innovative, resourceful and flexible to meet the daily requirements of the post
and to ensure that you contribute to effective patient flow through the
hospital. You will need to be able to
document patient notes efficiently and effectively and provide supervision to
junior and support staff. Also due to the need to sometimes visit patients
homes as part of the discharge planning assessment, you must be able to meet
the travel requirements of the post. The post is full time, Monday to Friday,
and there will be a requirement to work some bank holidays and weekends as part
of a rota system.
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. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
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 standards.
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.
FOR FULL DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
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 standards.
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.
FOR FULL DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
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
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
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
Person Specification
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
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
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
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).
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