Job summary
Specialist Occupational Therapist Band 6
We are looking for a Occupational Therapist to join the North Lancashire Community Therapy Team, working across the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the community offices at Lancaster. This is as part of a newly integrated Community Therapy Team. The role is primarily within the Discharge to Assess service however this is likely to incorporate aspects of Community Therapy Services as the service integration progresses.
The post holder, working alongside Clinical Lead Therapy colleagues and Occupational Therapists will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload within the geographical area.
The service works closely with the Integrated Care Communities, local GP's, Adult Social Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and hospital discharge teams.Theservice supports people with a wide variety of conditions including elderly care, frailty and falls, orthopaedics and long-term condition management.
Do you want to work for a Trust which
- valuesinclusivity?
- investsin you with ongoing in-service training, development and supervisionfrom expertly trained clinical specialists?
- isat the start of a transformational journey where collaboration between sector partners is core business?
- valuesand invests in YOU?
If this sounds like you, why not come and see what UHMBT, the countries most inclusive employer, has to offer. We are a multi-disciplinary team who would welcome you to join us.
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 or family 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 initial support at home 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 patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings
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
Full UK driving licence and access to own car is essential.
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
- Evidence or relevant postgraduate specialist clinical experience applicable to this post.
- Full UK driving Licence, or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
- Practice placement educator accreditation
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
- UK Post graduate training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Computing qualification eg European computer driving licence (ECDL)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post
- Experience of assessment and prescription of aids and adaptations.
Desirable
- Experience of research or audit
- Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students
- Clinical work experience at registered OT level in variety of clinical area in a community and/or acute hospital setting
- Experience of caseload management and lone working as an autonomous practitioner
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at basic practitioner level with aptitude to develop to specialist OT practitioner level
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Ability to develop effective working relationships / team working.
- Ability to work under pressure and recognise when support is required.
- Positive and objective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Applied knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. National service Frameworks (NSF's) and National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for clinical conditions and application to OT practice.
- Ability to apply knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
- Application of knowledge of Health & Safety and risk management policies and related procedures.
- Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality.
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Effective personal organisational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery of the OT service.
- Portfolio of documented evidence of personal Continuing Professional Development
- Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient's medical/social history relevant to OT.
- Basic computer skills e.g. word processing, email and internet skills.
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills
- Supervisory skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical/psychological requirements of the post
- Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling, using skills developed through practice, including dexterity, coordination and physical effort, during OT interventions and the use of specialist tools and materials and installation of equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence
- Ability to support effective team working.
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet unexpected and unusual circumstances related to providing direct patient care, and have the ability to work across different sites/bases/locations
- Ability to travel as required with access to own vehicle.
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
- Evidence or relevant postgraduate specialist clinical experience applicable to this post.
- Full UK driving Licence, or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
- Practice placement educator accreditation
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
- UK Post graduate training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Computing qualification eg European computer driving licence (ECDL)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post
- Experience of assessment and prescription of aids and adaptations.
Desirable
- Experience of research or audit
- Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students
- Clinical work experience at registered OT level in variety of clinical area in a community and/or acute hospital setting
- Experience of caseload management and lone working as an autonomous practitioner
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at basic practitioner level with aptitude to develop to specialist OT practitioner level
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT
- Ability to develop effective working relationships / team working.
- Ability to work under pressure and recognise when support is required.
- Positive and objective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Applied knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. National service Frameworks (NSF's) and National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for clinical conditions and application to OT practice.
- Ability to apply knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
- Application of knowledge of Health & Safety and risk management policies and related procedures.
- Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality.
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Effective personal organisational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery of the OT service.
- Portfolio of documented evidence of personal Continuing Professional Development
- Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient's medical/social history relevant to OT.
- Basic computer skills e.g. word processing, email and internet skills.
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills
- Supervisory skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical/psychological requirements of the post
- Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling, using skills developed through practice, including dexterity, coordination and physical effort, during OT interventions and the use of specialist tools and materials and installation of equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence
- Ability to support effective team working.
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet unexpected and unusual circumstances related to providing direct patient care, and have the ability to work across different sites/bases/locations
- Ability to travel as required with access to own vehicle.
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).
