Job summary
Oxford Health Community Hospitals are delighted to offer the opportunity for a part-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) within our service. If you are passionate about working in an adult inpatient physical rehabilitation setting, and award winning team, where our goal is to enhance our patient's quality of life and health and facilitate their safe discharge from hospital, then we are the team for you.
We would love to hear from any experienced Occupational Therapists who have the compassion, skills and knowledge to help us assess our patient's and deliver person centred interventions which impact daily activities and functioning and improve health and well being and return to independence.
We're a supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable community hospital multi-disciplinary team. You will receive quality individual, safeguarding and reflective practice supervision.
We are a progressive service keen to look forward and find ways to develop and improve the service. This role is based at our Didcot Community Hospital Site but there is also potential to be work in Wallingford Hospital Team to aid cross site cover.
This role includes visiting patient's houses across Oxfordshire and carrying out assessments and may also include delivery of small pieces of equipment to facilitate discharge.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
This role would suit someone who is experienced in conducting specific physical and cognitive/functional assessments and delivering interventions to support rehabilitation. The post holder should be able to communicate this effectively within the MDT and family but also externally to key organisations such as social care and specialist services. You will also have responsibility for prescribing equipment and assessing home environments as appropriate. You will also be expected to represent and lead the service at family meetings, and be aware of the protocols and procedures in place to ensure clinical governance and adherence to standards.
It would be expected that the post holder has knowledge and experience of working with patients in a variety of specialties such as neurology, orthopaedics, dementia care, amputees, spinal injuries, and frailty.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care Responsibilities may include:
- Delivery of a safe and effective rehabilitative patient care and discharge, working in partnership with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team within the community and acute sectors, supporting the efficient use of resources across the whole system delegating duties as appropriate.
- Participate in the hands on delivery of patient care.
- Work flexibly across localities and occasional weekends to ensure the requirements of the service contract are met.
- Be visible and accessible to patients, relatives and colleagues in order to work effectively within the team.
- Work independently as part of an interdisciplinary team to prioritise, assess, plan and implement patient specific OT programmes of care/rehabilitation,analysing patient needs and making judgements about best practice contributing to the continuous assessment of patients.
- Undertake assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and professional expertise. Determine appropriate care plans utilising expert treatment skills and options.
- Undertake practice education and support student placements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Care Responsibilities may include:
- Delivery of a safe and effective rehabilitative patient care and discharge, working in partnership with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team within the community and acute sectors, supporting the efficient use of resources across the whole system delegating duties as appropriate.
- Participate in the hands on delivery of patient care.
- Work flexibly across localities and occasional weekends to ensure the requirements of the service contract are met.
- Be visible and accessible to patients, relatives and colleagues in order to work effectively within the team.
- Work independently as part of an interdisciplinary team to prioritise, assess, plan and implement patient specific OT programmes of care/rehabilitation,analysing patient needs and making judgements about best practice contributing to the continuous assessment of patients.
- Undertake assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and professional expertise. Determine appropriate care plans utilising expert treatment skills and options.
- Undertake practice education and support student placements
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous NHS or Adult Social Care experience.
- Previous experience as Band 5 or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of rehabilitation.
- Good knowledge of community services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (degree or equivalent).
- Professional Registration with HCPC.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Post graduate education/training specifically relating to patient group.
further training
Essential
- Practice educators course or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and /or students.
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge and skills of elderly care/rehabilitation and proven specific clinical expertise.
- Understanding and experience of risk management.
- Good understanding of clinical governance.
- Excellent english verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to function effectively across a variety of working environments.
Desirable
- Aware of national and local issues concerning this patient group.
- Experience of supervising student placements.
- Understanding of audit process.
contractual
Essential
- Hold current driving licence.
- Able to work flexibly as post may require weekend working.
- Understanding of equality and diversity.
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous NHS or Adult Social Care experience.
- Previous experience as Band 5 or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of rehabilitation.
- Good knowledge of community services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (degree or equivalent).
- Professional Registration with HCPC.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Post graduate education/training specifically relating to patient group.
further training
Essential
- Practice educators course or equivalent.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and /or students.
Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge and skills of elderly care/rehabilitation and proven specific clinical expertise.
- Understanding and experience of risk management.
- Good understanding of clinical governance.
- Excellent english verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to function effectively across a variety of working environments.
Desirable
- Aware of national and local issues concerning this patient group.
- Experience of supervising student placements.
- Understanding of audit process.
contractual
Essential
- Hold current driving licence.
- Able to work flexibly as post may require weekend working.
- Understanding of equality and diversity.
Desirable
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).
