Job summary
Home First are advertising for a fixed term, up to full time, Band 6 Occupational Therapist. This post will give great opportunity to gain varied experience in work across the Home 1st Therapy pathways. A short term post that can provide valuable community and inpatient experience to develop rehabilitation and supported discharge skills. We provide therapy assessments and interventions for community admission avoidance and intermediate care needs, discharge support to the local acute hospital and inpatient rehabilitation to the Seacole Virtual Community Hospital.
This role will require you to provide comprehensive assessment, advice, treatment and discharge planning for the Home 1st caseload.
Do you need a change? Want to try something different? Want to boost your CV and skill set? Home 1st can provide a great experience for this.
Main duties of the job
To provide Occupational Therapy assessments and deliver person centred rehabilitation and individualised goals.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
Working in the Community pathways, assisting in admission avoidance assessments, the Getting People Home pathway to facilitate early supported discharge from the acute hospital and Inpatient rehabilitation pathways.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other services within Home 1st, as well as outside agencies.
Ability to work in capacity as a Trusted Assessor.
Participate in development of integrated pathways.
About us
Here at Home First, we pride ourselves in the ongoing development of staff, we have successful applicants completing ACP and Apprenticeship courses for both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and have regular students on placement with support from our Practice educators.
Working closely with our Professional Lead Therapists and Team Leads, the continuing development of the academic learning and vocational skills of the therapy team is imperative. Your participation in staff supervision, training and completion of competencies and observation of practice is key to the provision of the ongoing standard of care we expect at CNWL.
You will receive a comprehensive induction, followed by a tailored development plan, which includes self-directed learning and collaborative workingwithin Home1st and its partners.
But it doesn't stop there ....we can offer coaching and opportunities for daily debriefs, access to remote working, regular 1:1 formal and informal supervision, peer group CPD sessions and in-service training, QI project work and volunteering for champion roles.
Home1st is based in Bletchley and the modern office is a central hub for multi-disciplinary working. You will be provided with ICT laptop, mobile phone, uniform and have mileage expenses paid for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care.
To use specialist professional and clinical knowledge across a range of procedures based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques in order to diagnose clinical need.
To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Ensure the participation of patients families and carers in decision making and planning mutually agreed objectives
Use a range of verbal or non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, relatives carers and other health and social care professionals to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
To manage clinical risk within the Home 1st therapy caseload.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment.
Work collaboratively with the MDT with discharge planning.
To comply and uphold standards of the HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
To be responsible for attending and participating in formal supervision, including clinical supervision, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and the standards of the RCOT.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet knowledge and competency requirements.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures in conjunction with the Home 1st Lead Occupational Therapist.
To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials and individual training sessions.
To be responsible for planning own caseload, prioritising workload as situations arise.
Acquire an understanding of CNWL-MK clinical and HR policy and procedures.
To supervise designated team members and complete appraisals, maintaining accurate documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care.
To use specialist professional and clinical knowledge across a range of procedures based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques in order to diagnose clinical need.
To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Ensure the participation of patients families and carers in decision making and planning mutually agreed objectives
Use a range of verbal or non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, relatives carers and other health and social care professionals to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
To manage clinical risk within the Home 1st therapy caseload.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment.
Work collaboratively with the MDT with discharge planning.
To comply and uphold standards of the HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
To be responsible for attending and participating in formal supervision, including clinical supervision, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and the standards of the RCOT.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet knowledge and competency requirements.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures in conjunction with the Home 1st Lead Occupational Therapist.
To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials and individual training sessions.
To be responsible for planning own caseload, prioritising workload as situations arise.
Acquire an understanding of CNWL-MK clinical and HR policy and procedures.
To supervise designated team members and complete appraisals, maintaining accurate documentation.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to drive and has access to a car for use at work
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree level qualification in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration in community / acute / stroke / rehabilitation settings
- Previous clinical experience of working in an NHS setting
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
- Experience post registration in stroke / rehabilitation settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in admission avoidance / supported discharge
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of working in frailty / inpatient setting
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to drive and has access to a car for use at work
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree level qualification in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration in community / acute / stroke / rehabilitation settings
- Previous clinical experience of working in an NHS setting
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
- Experience post registration in stroke / rehabilitation settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in admission avoidance / supported discharge
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of working in frailty / inpatient setting
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
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).
