Job summary
Discharge to Assess- Based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Specialist Occupational Therapist Band 6
We have a exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Discharge to Assess Team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The team delivers a Discharge to Assess service in the Morecambe Bay and South Lakes area, assessing patients in their own homes at the point of discharge of hospital.
The Discharge to Assess service is well established across our organisation and we are expanding our services to cover 7 days a week. The post is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and is part of our Cross Bay Discharge to assess teams, covering discharges to the Lancashire, South Lakes and Furness area.
Most assessments will be within the patient's home , however you may on occasion to require to support within other areas of therapy service, including ward based work.
Main duties of the job
As a confident clinician with experience working with a wide range of clinical presentations, you will complete a dynamic and holistic assessment with the patient and family/carers at the point of discharge from hospital.Integrating assessment finding, information from several sources and using dynamic and positive risk taking principles, you will support the patient/family to overcome risks, agree and provide initial support and make ongoing rehab and social care referrals. You will need to be prepared to work in complex and evolving situations and be confident in clinical decision making and reasoning.
Requirements:-
A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver clinical care and assessments.
Experience working as a band 5 Occupational Therapist with the experience, knowledge and skills to progress to band 6 level or to have worked as a band 6 or above with appropriate experience/transferable skills.
In addition to a comprehensive induction package we offer team support, staff supervision and in-service training opportunities
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of OT, UK
- Up to date with CPD activities
Desirable
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
- Practice placement educator accreditation/experience
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Experience of research or audit
- Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students
- Experience working in community setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at practitioner level with aptitude to develop to specialist OT practitioner level
- Ability and evidence of developing and maintaining effective working relationships / team working
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to work under pressure and recognise when support is required
- Effective personal organisational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery of the site OT service
Desirable
- Experience working in a Community setting
- Experience with moving and Handling Equipment in community setting
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the post
- Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling
- Ability to travel to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of OT, UK
- Up to date with CPD activities
Desirable
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
- Practice placement educator accreditation/experience
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Experience of research or audit
- Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students
- Experience working in community setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at practitioner level with aptitude to develop to specialist OT practitioner level
- Ability and evidence of developing and maintaining effective working relationships / team working
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to work under pressure and recognise when support is required
- Effective personal organisational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery of the site OT service
Desirable
- Experience working in a Community setting
- Experience with moving and Handling Equipment in community setting
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the post
- Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling
- Ability to travel to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community
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).
