Job summary
These community assessment beds provide
ongoing assessment for patients following an inpatient admission at the acute
hospital, or occasionally as admissions directly from the community. You
would work within the multidisciplinary team across different sites (including
care homes) to help those that are transitioning from an acute environment who
require additional support and assessment prior to being discharged.
We will offer
the successful candidates the opportunity to broaden their clinical practice,
knowledge and skills with using evidence-based practice to help ensure the
quality of service delivery meets the requirements of the patients and service.
The post holder will support occupational therapy apprentice and other students
as part of our wider programme. Promoting
the role of occupational therapy within the Trust, and more widely is an
essential part of the role.
The
occupational therapy department is part of Integrated Therapy Services, and
forms part of the wider West Suffolk Alliance. We are committed to professional
development and evidence-based practice. This is demonstrated through training
opportunities, service improvements and expanding our roles across primary
care, non-statutory sector, community, and secondary care with new initiatives
to improve the service and outcomes for our local population. This post may involve some weekend
working in the future.
Main duties of the job
This post
would be suitable for someone seeking to develop their occupational therapy
clinical and leadership skills at band 6 level, or to further develop their
skills with the support of the occupational therapy CAB lead. We would also
consider experienced staff who are returning to practice.
The post holder will enjoy working as
part of a team player, and would suit someone who is forward thinking,
conscientious, and motivated to work autonomously and holistically. You will benefit from working in a very supportive CAB
team, department and NHS Trust that advocates continuous improvement and
training opportunities to help develop our staff. You will be provided
with regular supervision from an experienced clinical specialist occupational
therapist.
Please contact
Catrina Wigmore, CAB OT Lead on Catrina.Wigmore@wsh.nhs.uk or Lisa
Enright, Professional Lead Occupational Therapist on Lisa.Enright@wsh.nhs.uk for further
information.
About us
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at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to
more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for,
treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community
settings.
The
West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care
services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+
beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult
and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk
Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing
temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We
do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our
values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we
work and behave as a team.
With
nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation
a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be
the best you can be.
We
promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
To provide specialist assessment, intervention and management of patients, ensuring practice is evidence based at all times
To autonomously manage a complex clinical case load and support others as required across the West Suffolk Community Assessment Bed (CAB) sites
To support the team lead with service delivery and the day to day management of the CAB service across the sites
To work under the direction of the team lead with audits, service developments and research to ensure the service is in line with current best practice
To support the team with regular training and education to assist staff, students, carers and others as required
To foster a positive team ethos, promoting, supporting, and developing the service and staff to enable a safe and healthy working environment
To ensure staff are supported through regular supervision and appraisals to maximise development opportunities
To maintain an active professional development portfolio and to continue with on-going post-graduate learning
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Patients and carers
- Multidisciplinary team members
- Colleagues and other professionals within acute, primary and tertiary healthcare
- Voluntary groups and organisations
KEY TASKS:
Clinical and professional
- To be professionally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care, always complying with HCPC standards of conduct, the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support staff to do likewise.
- To employ professional judgement to establish a level of consent and to work within the Trust and departmental policy to treat patients lacking the capacity to provide consent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
To provide specialist assessment, intervention and management of patients, ensuring practice is evidence based at all times
To autonomously manage a complex clinical case load and support others as required across the West Suffolk Community Assessment Bed (CAB) sites
To support the team lead with service delivery and the day to day management of the CAB service across the sites
To work under the direction of the team lead with audits, service developments and research to ensure the service is in line with current best practice
To support the team with regular training and education to assist staff, students, carers and others as required
To foster a positive team ethos, promoting, supporting, and developing the service and staff to enable a safe and healthy working environment
To ensure staff are supported through regular supervision and appraisals to maximise development opportunities
To maintain an active professional development portfolio and to continue with on-going post-graduate learning
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Patients and carers
- Multidisciplinary team members
- Colleagues and other professionals within acute, primary and tertiary healthcare
- Voluntary groups and organisations
KEY TASKS:
Clinical and professional
- To be professionally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care, always complying with HCPC standards of conduct, the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support staff to do likewise.
- To employ professional judgement to establish a level of consent and to work within the Trust and departmental policy to treat patients lacking the capacity to provide consent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Relevant clinical courses
- Membership of the Royal College of
- Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified therapist within a range of settings
- Documented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD) demonstrating transferable skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in NHS or similar with specific experience within orthopaedics, medicine and neurology
- Practice Educators Course
- Experience of supervising students or staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of application of Occupational Therapy
- Assessment and interventions relevant to the client group
- I.T. skills
- Proven team player
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling tasks
- Organisational skills and flexible approach to working duties
- Ability to prioritise when working under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of audits conducted and service
- Evidence of service development initiatives
- Evidence of formal education and teaching
- Evidence of the promotion of occupational therapy
- Leadership training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to critically self-reflect
- To be open to new initiatives and ways of working
- Good level of self-awareness to proactively, and sensitively meet the needs of patients and members in the team.
- Knowledge and use of coping skills to deal with working under pressure
- Able to demonstrate advanced initiative and responsibility
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post
Desirable
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others
- Pragmatic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Relevant clinical courses
- Membership of the Royal College of
- Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified therapist within a range of settings
- Documented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD) demonstrating transferable skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in NHS or similar with specific experience within orthopaedics, medicine and neurology
- Practice Educators Course
- Experience of supervising students or staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of application of Occupational Therapy
- Assessment and interventions relevant to the client group
- I.T. skills
- Proven team player
- Demonstrable interpersonal skills
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling tasks
- Organisational skills and flexible approach to working duties
- Ability to prioritise when working under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of audits conducted and service
- Evidence of service development initiatives
- Evidence of formal education and teaching
- Evidence of the promotion of occupational therapy
- Leadership training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to critically self-reflect
- To be open to new initiatives and ways of working
- Good level of self-awareness to proactively, and sensitively meet the needs of patients and members in the team.
- Knowledge and use of coping skills to deal with working under pressure
- Able to demonstrate advanced initiative and responsibility
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post
Desirable
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others
- Pragmatic
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).
