Job summary
The Bromley Older People's Memory Service delivers services to people across the Bromley borough in line with the National Dementia strategy and MSNAP accreditation standards. We see service users and their carers at Bridgeways and in their homes, delivering a range of interventions via individual and group work.
This post will provide Occupational Therapy input into the Memory Service. The post holder will be responsible for following the OT care pathway by undertaking effective assessment, goal setting, intervention and discharge planning with service users and their carers. The post holder will work closely with the Band 6 Occupational Therapist who will provide clinical supervision, alongside collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). The post holder will help to co-facilitate groups, with an emphasis on the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Group. The postholder will need to be self-motivated, organised and able to work autonomously.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a clinical caseload
- To work as a member of the MDT
- To support the development of evidence based occupational therapy practice e.g. cognitive rehabilitation and utilising occupational therapy outcome measures where appropriateTo provide occupational therapy specific assessment and interventions via individual and group work related to:
-Self care
-Leisure
-Work
- To contribute to service development and any research/audit activities in collaboration with the Band 6 OT
- To carry out home visits
- To work closely with Occupational Therapy students and undertake practice educator responsibilities when required as per the fair share model
- Contribute to and carry out risk assessment and management plans e.g. falls prevention, managing risks associated with daily living and dementia
- To provide Occupational Therapy advice to the MDT
- To work independently without direct supervision
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload of service users with Dementia/Mental health needs
To work with service users in a variety of settings to provide effective assessment and interventions
To work with service users to identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan
To plan and implement service user led individual and/or group interventions where appropriate, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
To ensure service users health, social, cultural and spiritual needs are considered at all times
To assess for and provide equipment to enhance independence in daily living skills for service users with a physical disability in addition to their mental health needs. To refer or signpost onwards when necessary to other services e.g. housing associations and social services
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and identify outcomes
To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on life skills to maximise functional ability
To assess the occupational needs of service users and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment interventions
To support the band 6 OT with identifying appropriate & inappropriate referrals and prioritise workload accordingly
To manage effective discharge ensuring service user and all relevant agencies are given relevant information
To contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans
To work as part of the MDT and attend all relevant clinical meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload of service users with Dementia/Mental health needs
To work with service users in a variety of settings to provide effective assessment and interventions
To work with service users to identify Occupational Therapy goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan
To plan and implement service user led individual and/or group interventions where appropriate, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
To ensure service users health, social, cultural and spiritual needs are considered at all times
To assess for and provide equipment to enhance independence in daily living skills for service users with a physical disability in addition to their mental health needs. To refer or signpost onwards when necessary to other services e.g. housing associations and social services
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and identify outcomes
To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on life skills to maximise functional ability
To assess the occupational needs of service users and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment interventions
To support the band 6 OT with identifying appropriate & inappropriate referrals and prioritise workload accordingly
To manage effective discharge ensuring service user and all relevant agencies are given relevant information
To contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans
To work as part of the MDT and attend all relevant clinical meetings
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- UK HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Access to a vehicle for community work
Essential
Essential
- Some experience of working with older people
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the occupational therapy process
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area
Essential
Essential
- Clinical experience including individual and group work reflecting social inclusion
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- UK HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Access to a vehicle for community work
Essential
Essential
- Some experience of working with older people
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the occupational therapy process
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area
Essential
Essential
- Clinical experience including individual and group work reflecting social inclusion
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).
