Job summary
The therapy team based at Ruddington Manor are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable occupational therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. The team is led by an RMN, and consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Assistant Practitioners.
Based within the care home of Ruddington Manor, a specially designed facility for people living with dementia and complex health needs, you will provide expertise in dementia care and rehabilitation through assessment, care planning and MDT working to assist in improving clinical outcomes and patient experience.
This is a role that will involve working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to support the recovery, rehabilitation and discharge of patients to their homes or to social care.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role which will require flexible and innovative working to offer specialist support to patients with a diagnosis of dementia, cognitive impairment or delirium.
You must have HCPC registration.
Please see Job Description.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute a high quality occupational therapy service for older adults as part of an MDT.
To deliver individual assessments, goal setting, specific interventions and evaluations for patients with complex physical and mental health needs. To facilitate and support timely discharge and prevent inappropriate admissions by supporting patients to remain as independent as possible and maintain or improve their level of function.
To demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision to none-registered staff including students and band 5 occupational therapists.
To represent and promote the specialist role of OT within an in-patient settings including service planning and development.
Please see job description and person specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute a high quality occupational therapy service for older adults as part of an MDT.
To deliver individual assessments, goal setting, specific interventions and evaluations for patients with complex physical and mental health needs. To facilitate and support timely discharge and prevent inappropriate admissions by supporting patients to remain as independent as possible and maintain or improve their level of function.
To demonstrate active clinical and managerial leadership skills within the team, providing education and supervision to none-registered staff including students and band 5 occupational therapists.
To represent and promote the specialist role of OT within an in-patient settings including service planning and development.
Please see job description and person specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Professional & Further Training
Essential
- BSc/MSc/Diploma in OT
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities
Desirable
- Practice Placement Educator APPLE accredited
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people with mental health conditions Experience of dementia
- Experience of MDT working at band 5 or 6 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Recent experience of working with older adults with physical conditions
- Recent adults with mental health conditions
- Experience of working in a community or primary care team
- Experience of service improvement
Skills
Essential
- Good written, verbal & IT skills with patients, carers and others professionals.
- Ability to undertake specialist OT assessments and assess complex risks with people with mental health conditions and cognitive impairment.
- Ability to apply the OT process and plan, carry out and evaluate treatment for this client group according to needs and best practice evidence
- Understanding of the diverse needs of older adults
- Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Clinical supervision skills
- Ability to undertake initial mental health assessments and experience of care coordination
Dispositional Attributes
Essential
- Willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Positive attitude to working with older people with mental health conditions/dementia
- Positive view of risk enablement and recovery with older adults
Contractual
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Professional & Further Training
Essential
- BSc/MSc/Diploma in OT
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities
Desirable
- Practice Placement Educator APPLE accredited
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people with mental health conditions Experience of dementia
- Experience of MDT working at band 5 or 6 level or equivalent
Desirable
- Recent experience of working with older adults with physical conditions
- Recent adults with mental health conditions
- Experience of working in a community or primary care team
- Experience of service improvement
Skills
Essential
- Good written, verbal & IT skills with patients, carers and others professionals.
- Ability to undertake specialist OT assessments and assess complex risks with people with mental health conditions and cognitive impairment.
- Ability to apply the OT process and plan, carry out and evaluate treatment for this client group according to needs and best practice evidence
- Understanding of the diverse needs of older adults
- Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Clinical supervision skills
- Ability to undertake initial mental health assessments and experience of care coordination
Dispositional Attributes
Essential
- Willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Positive attitude to working with older people with mental health conditions/dementia
- Positive view of risk enablement and recovery with older adults
Contractual
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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).
