Job summary
This role involves working
within the Community Therapy Team pathways which includes In-reach to Community
Hospital Admission Avoidance Team, Integrated Urgent Response at Home and
Integrated Rehabilitation & Reablement at Home. There will be an
expectation of flexibility to work throughout the Community Therapy Team.
Worked over 4 long days - 9hr on Sunday9hr 30 on Monday - Wednesday
Main duties of the job
The role will specifically provide the following:
- Independently provide assessment for patients under the care of the Urgent Community Response Pathway.
- Implement and evaluate therapy interventions for patients relating to their treatment in line with specific condition pathways.
- To input accurate patient data onto the IT system.
- To organise and plan own caseload and others to meet service and patient priorities. Readjusting plans as situations change/arise in consultation with the team where appropriate.
- Leadership with delegation, support and supervision of therapy staff where required e.g. induction of new staff/student mentorship.
About us
The Rotherham
NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our
local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the
right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of
Rotherham
As a Trust we
are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of
everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the
second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a
place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement
overall
But don't just
take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for
our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and
recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of
patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve
our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.
If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us
on our journey to excellence
Certificates of Sponsorship
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification
for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification
for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Desirable
- Membership of Professional body
- Postgrad qualifications relevant to Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
Registration
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration
knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience
- Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
- Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and utilise where applicable
- Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory frameworks including NSF, NICE, Information/clinical Governance, Equality and Diversity, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines and implications for patient care
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
Desirable
- Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking, sharing and utilising best practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people
- Experience of management of resources
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Experience of working in the care home setting
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Desirable
- Membership of Professional body
- Postgrad qualifications relevant to Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
Registration
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration
knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience
- Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
- Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and utilise where applicable
- Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory frameworks including NSF, NICE, Information/clinical Governance, Equality and Diversity, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines and implications for patient care
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
Desirable
- Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking, sharing and utilising best practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people
- Experience of management of resources
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Experience of working in the care home setting
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
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).
