Job summary
Are you a Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, or an experienced Band 5 looking for a more senior role? Are you dynamic, creative, forward thinking and passionate about rehabilitation? Then Newhaven Community Ward is the place for you! This 34-bedded community inpatientfacility rehabilitates people from Brighton hospitals with a range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions, often with multiple complex co-morbidities. You will work closely with your Physiotherapy colleagues to complete comprehensive assessments, set realistic goals with patients and instigate effective rehabilitative activity to improve function and promote independence, supported by a fantastic team of Generic Therapy Assistants. Working as part of a Multi-disciplinary team, including Flow Co-ordinators and Adult Social Care, you will help effect appropriate and timely discharges, while delivering highest standards of patient care. The service responds to the rehabilitation needs of adults of all ages, therefore you will be required to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, be a great communicator and put your patients at the heart of all you do. You will have experience in and develop your skills in complex discharge planning, equipment provision, manual handling skills and knowledge of relevant equipment, home and access visits. You should be highly motivated and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You must be HCPC registered
Main duties of the job
To work independently as an autonomous practitioner by providing specialist assessment and intervention to individuals presenting with a range of physical, cognitive, social or perceptual deficits which impact on functional ability and safety within their home environment, using an evidence based and person-centred approach.
To ensure a proactive approach to rehabilitation to maintain and improve function and to facilitate timely discharges always thinking 'Home First'
To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team. This will involve providing both formal and informal clinical support where necessary.
To provide supervision and leadership for relevant junior and senior members of staff and students on practice placement.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within a designated specialist team.
To participate in a 7-day rota including bank holiday and weekend cover as required.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for full details but main responsibilities as follows.
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo work closely with the Head of Occupational Therapy and other Occupational Therapy Leads to ensure a professional and co-ordinated Occupational Therapy service.
To work closely with the MDT to ensure a professional and co-ordinated discharge.
To ensure that the team maintains up to date written and electronic activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, colleagues,and other agencies, communicating with them in a way that respects their abilities, views, autonomy, and culture.
To communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and other agencies, demonstrating developed verbal and non- verbal skills to communicate often complex concepts, managing barriers to communications such as dysphasia, learning difficulties, cognitive or sensory issues and different languages.
To establish and maintain communication with various individuals and groups on complex, potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
To develop and maintain effective professional communication structures.To promote awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy within the multidisciplinary team, negotiating priorities where appropriate.To provide accurate and up to date documentation of all interventions, complying with Trust, departmental and professional standards and provide Occupational Therapy reports as appropriate and relevant to your clinical specialty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for full details but main responsibilities as follows.
Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo work closely with the Head of Occupational Therapy and other Occupational Therapy Leads to ensure a professional and co-ordinated Occupational Therapy service.
To work closely with the MDT to ensure a professional and co-ordinated discharge.
To ensure that the team maintains up to date written and electronic activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, colleagues,and other agencies, communicating with them in a way that respects their abilities, views, autonomy, and culture.
To communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and other agencies, demonstrating developed verbal and non- verbal skills to communicate often complex concepts, managing barriers to communications such as dysphasia, learning difficulties, cognitive or sensory issues and different languages.
To establish and maintain communication with various individuals and groups on complex, potentially stressful topics in a range of situations.
To develop and maintain effective professional communication structures.To promote awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy within the multidisciplinary team, negotiating priorities where appropriate.To provide accurate and up to date documentation of all interventions, complying with Trust, departmental and professional standards and provide Occupational Therapy reports as appropriate and relevant to your clinical specialty.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of recent and relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
- Student educators training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a rehabilitation OT including the use of assessment, treatment and rehab interventions for Frail patients
- Varied post-graduate experience in a range of settings, including medical, surgical, older person's rehabilitation or a closely related field
- Experience in the assessment of patients who have complex physical, psychological, AF / I / A ? Experience working as a band 6 Occupational Therapist ? Experience in providing clinical supervision formally and informally for students and staff ? Experience in working within a integrated therapy model ? Experience of working in the vacancy speciality in a previous role. ? Experience of preceptorship AF / I emotional, sensory and social needs
- Experience in formulating SMART goals to aid rehabilitation, wellbeing and discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience working as a band 6 Occupational Therapist
- Experience in providing clinical supervision formally and informally for students and staff
- Experience of working in the vacancy speciality in a previous role.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise caseloads daily
- Ability to formulate treatment goals and carry out treatment within an OT framework as well as within a multi - disciplinary framework
- To be able to clinically reason and prescribe a range of equipment to assist ADL's
- To be able to coordinate complex discharges and follow up care
- To be able to produce clear, concise written and verbal reports
- To be able to provide leadership when the team is under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to influence and effect change using a range of skills including negotiation, teaching and assertiveness
Equality,Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
People management and development
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to receive and impart sensitive information related to disability and loss of function
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising and supporting students on clinical placement
Specifics
Essential
- Fluency of verbal and written English
- Able to use own initiative
- Willingness to become involved with new roles/projects
Desirable
- Basic IT skills e.g. Office; Word, Excel.
- Driving license
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of recent and relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
- Student educators training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a rehabilitation OT including the use of assessment, treatment and rehab interventions for Frail patients
- Varied post-graduate experience in a range of settings, including medical, surgical, older person's rehabilitation or a closely related field
- Experience in the assessment of patients who have complex physical, psychological, AF / I / A ? Experience working as a band 6 Occupational Therapist ? Experience in providing clinical supervision formally and informally for students and staff ? Experience in working within a integrated therapy model ? Experience of working in the vacancy speciality in a previous role. ? Experience of preceptorship AF / I emotional, sensory and social needs
- Experience in formulating SMART goals to aid rehabilitation, wellbeing and discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience working as a band 6 Occupational Therapist
- Experience in providing clinical supervision formally and informally for students and staff
- Experience of working in the vacancy speciality in a previous role.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise caseloads daily
- Ability to formulate treatment goals and carry out treatment within an OT framework as well as within a multi - disciplinary framework
- To be able to clinically reason and prescribe a range of equipment to assist ADL's
- To be able to coordinate complex discharges and follow up care
- To be able to produce clear, concise written and verbal reports
- To be able to provide leadership when the team is under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to influence and effect change using a range of skills including negotiation, teaching and assertiveness
Equality,Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
People management and development
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, carers and colleagues
- Ability to receive and impart sensitive information related to disability and loss of function
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising and supporting students on clinical placement
Specifics
Essential
- Fluency of verbal and written English
- Able to use own initiative
- Willingness to become involved with new roles/projects
Desirable
- Basic IT skills e.g. Office; Word, Excel.
- Driving license
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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).
