Job summary
We are seeking Occupational Therapists to join our fantastic team either as existing senior OTs wanting to go the extra mile and/or more junior OTs wanting to take their first step into a leadership role.
Rotation specialities now include: Care of Older Person's team, Neurology, Surgery & Orthopaedics, Medicine-Oncology, Respiratory, Gastro, Mental Health- all inpatients settings and Discharge to Assess which is community based. The duration of rotations is usually 12 month to enable a depth of clinical experience and also to nurture your management and leadership development needs.
The rotations are based across the county of Somerset and it is essential that you have access to a vehicle as part of this role.
- Are you a fully qualified Occupational Therapist with an active HCPC registration?
- Do you have a desire to enhance your post-graduate training and experience?
- Do you want to get involved in a pioneering service that welcomes development initiatives and integration projects?
- Keen to take an active role in developing and nurturing your staff, both personally and professionally?
- Hoping to support the leadership of an engaged, friendly and supportive team?
- Happy to travel across our beautiful county to support our different service locations?
- Do you have a driving license and access to your own vehicle?
Did you answer yes to the above? Then please apply for this post.
Main duties of the job
Along with the Advanced Clinical Specialist/Team Leader, the post holder will take a specialist clinical lead role in the provision and development of an effective and specialised Occupational Therapy Service, providing specialist education and advice as required.
To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy to patients referred to the Occupational Therapy Service and rotational services. The post holder will supervise Junior Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Technicians, assistants and students, and assist the band 7's with teaching and clinical supervision of Occupational Therapists, students and multidisciplinary staff.
The post holder will deputise for the Advanced Clinical Specialist/Team Leader undertaking any specific clinical and professional responsibilities in their absence i.e. day to day operational management and prioritisation of the ward/service caseload and Occupational therapy team. The post holder will be responsible for his or her own Continual Professional Development (CPD)
About us
We are a highly motivated and committed therapy team that is well established and respected within the hospital and seen as an integral part of the MDT for our Trusts. We work in some exciting partnerships, from acute into community and back into the Home again. Recently, we have presented national and regionally at conferences.
Here at Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are really proud of our colleagues and their amazing achievements. Musgrove Park Hospital recognises the value and contributions that our Occupational Therapists provide to patient care. We truly value all our people and their extraordinary commitment to our patients and our organisation - together, we are dedicated to working as one team to make a difference in people's lives.
We are keen to employ people who share the same vision and values as us. As an employer, we recognise that our staff are our truly greatest asset and we are committed to supporting them to achieve a rewarding and satisfying career.
There will be wider opportunities for you to grow and develop your career with us across multiple settings, including Acute Hospitals and Community Hospitals, plus Mental Health service providers.
Whether it's our gorgeous countryside, buzzing towns or friendly attitudes, you'll fall in love with Somerset and all the people that live here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assess patients to ensure they understand the Occupational Therapy treatment process and their participation within this process and gain valid, informed consent. The post holder will have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. e.g. patients confused due to brain injury and will be expected to participate in the assessment of capacity, where relevant.
The post holder will be rotational, moving from one team to another every 9-12 months. Clear learning objectives and development opportunities will be set for each rotation. The post holder will undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments of patients by using both standardised and non-standardised assessments to identify deficits in the patients occupational performance. The timing of the assessment will be driven by clinical need and with an awareness of targets/ The post holder will be expected to use this assessment information to formulate treatment plans for patients and allocate treatment sessions as appropriate for both themselves and support staff. These decisions will take into account National standards for Treatment, Trust priorities and Occupational Therapy Department priorities.
The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of patients referred to the Occupational Therapy Service and they will be required to work flexibly across multiple wards, to take a key role on the ward in discharge planning, this will involve making recommendations about timing of discharge, discharge destinations, advising the patient/family/team about safety/risk issues and identifying needs prior to and post discharge from hospital. As part of this process, the post holder will make recommendations and implement an action plan to facilitate an appropriate discharge, taking positive risks when required. The post requires specialist knowledge supported by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
The post holder will be expected to make clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. These will include personal, domestic and leisure activities of daily living (PADL, DADL, LADL) and the assessment for and provision of assistive equipment, seating, wheelchairs and pressure cushions.
The post holder will be expected to advocate for the needs of the patients under their care. This may include assessment of mental capacity in relation to safety at home which could conclude that the patient is not safe to return to their home, or alternatively that the person does not meet the needs for a bedded facility.
The post holder will be expected to advise patients, relatives and carers of how to manage their condition, which could involve helping them to come to terms with an ongoing deterioration in their functional abilities and independence, lifestyle changes and adaptations to the patients home environment. This will be over 75% of the time. The post holder must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal with the complex needs of these patients, carers and relatives, and will be exposed to situations and environments that may cause distress to the post holder. e.g. advising that the patient is not safe to drive, return home, go back to work. The post holder will have to deal with these situations on an individual basis and within group settings through support groups held within the hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assess patients to ensure they understand the Occupational Therapy treatment process and their participation within this process and gain valid, informed consent. The post holder will have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. e.g. patients confused due to brain injury and will be expected to participate in the assessment of capacity, where relevant.
The post holder will be rotational, moving from one team to another every 9-12 months. Clear learning objectives and development opportunities will be set for each rotation. The post holder will undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments of patients by using both standardised and non-standardised assessments to identify deficits in the patients occupational performance. The timing of the assessment will be driven by clinical need and with an awareness of targets/ The post holder will be expected to use this assessment information to formulate treatment plans for patients and allocate treatment sessions as appropriate for both themselves and support staff. These decisions will take into account National standards for Treatment, Trust priorities and Occupational Therapy Department priorities.
The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of patients referred to the Occupational Therapy Service and they will be required to work flexibly across multiple wards, to take a key role on the ward in discharge planning, this will involve making recommendations about timing of discharge, discharge destinations, advising the patient/family/team about safety/risk issues and identifying needs prior to and post discharge from hospital. As part of this process, the post holder will make recommendations and implement an action plan to facilitate an appropriate discharge, taking positive risks when required. The post requires specialist knowledge supported by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
The post holder will be expected to make clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. These will include personal, domestic and leisure activities of daily living (PADL, DADL, LADL) and the assessment for and provision of assistive equipment, seating, wheelchairs and pressure cushions.
The post holder will be expected to advocate for the needs of the patients under their care. This may include assessment of mental capacity in relation to safety at home which could conclude that the patient is not safe to return to their home, or alternatively that the person does not meet the needs for a bedded facility.
The post holder will be expected to advise patients, relatives and carers of how to manage their condition, which could involve helping them to come to terms with an ongoing deterioration in their functional abilities and independence, lifestyle changes and adaptations to the patients home environment. This will be over 75% of the time. The post holder must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal with the complex needs of these patients, carers and relatives, and will be exposed to situations and environments that may cause distress to the post holder. e.g. advising that the patient is not safe to drive, return home, go back to work. The post holder will have to deal with these situations on an individual basis and within group settings through support groups held within the hospital.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree and HPC registered
Desirable
- Supervision training and appraisal training
Evidence of Post Grad training
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT Assessments and interventions for patient with variety of diagnosis
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Outcome Measures
Desirable
- Experience in policy development and implementation
Experience in supervision of Junior staff
Essential
- Supervision of junior or assistant staff
CPD activity
Essential
- active role? within own team or beyond?
Diversity of experience
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree and HPC registered
Desirable
- Supervision training and appraisal training
Evidence of Post Grad training
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT Assessments and interventions for patient with variety of diagnosis
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Outcome Measures
Desirable
- Experience in policy development and implementation
Experience in supervision of Junior staff
Essential
- Supervision of junior or assistant staff
CPD activity
Essential
- active role? within own team or beyond?
Diversity of experience
Essential
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).
