Job summary
Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Older Adults (30 hours per week). This is a fantastic opportunity to join our older adults therapy team working alongside experienced occupational therapists and physiotherapists on the healthcare of the older person wards at Lincoln County Hospital.
Our team aims to maximise an individual's abilities, with a focus on patient-centred goals, whilst enabling a safe discharge from hospital. With good multi-disciplinary team working and strong links with our community colleagues, our friendly, supportive team work together to help support patient flow, ensuring a smooth transition between hospital and community settings.
The post holder will be required to work Bank Holidays & Weekends as part of a rota.
Main duties of the job
The role requires the successful candidate to work as part of a team to manage a designated workload (within a scope of practice), maintain appropriate records, and accept accountability and responsibility for their own actions. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, with close supervision/support from a qualified team member, and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team. This post requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
There will be opportunities to engage in service developments and training and the post holder will assist with the supporting and skill development of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff including assistants, apprentices and students.
To work with a degree of autonomy and as part of a team manage a designated workload, maintaining appropriate records, within a scope of practice and accept accountability and responsibility for own actions.
To accept patients within a scope of practice and carry as own patient caseload.
To evaluate patient's progress and use own judgement to make amendments to the treatment programme within their scope of practice.
To undertake administrative and some house-keeping duties to support the Occupational Therapy service.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
So what is in it for you?
Flexible working; Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.
Types of flexibility could include:
- Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
- Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
- Compressed hours usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
- Staggered hours having different start and finish times.
- Set shift patterns to allow for predictability
NHS Pension:A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
Annual Leave:Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
Bank working:The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
In addition, there is more;
Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
Health & Wellbeingincluding counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
Learning & Developmentincluding Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
Rewards & Recognitionincluding staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
So what is in it for you?
Flexible working; Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.
Types of flexibility could include:
- Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
- Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
- Compressed hours usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
- Staggered hours having different start and finish times.
- Set shift patterns to allow for predictability
NHS Pension:A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
Annual Leave:Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
Bank working:The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
In addition, there is more;
Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
Health & Wellbeingincluding counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
Learning & Developmentincluding Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
Rewards & Recognitionincluding staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Level 4 qualification (Diploma level) or equivalent eg Foundation degree, HNC in Occupational Therapy support
- Experience as a senior occupational therapy assistant or senior health care support worker or equivalent in hospital or community.
- 2 A level's or equivalent Level 3 qualification in a subject relevant to the post
- GCSE English and Maths - Grade 4-9 or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant Level 5 Qualification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and without direct supervision
- Demonstrated professional behaviour
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Supportive communication skills with people experiencing language impairment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Level 4 qualification (Diploma level) or equivalent eg Foundation degree, HNC in Occupational Therapy support
- Experience as a senior occupational therapy assistant or senior health care support worker or equivalent in hospital or community.
- 2 A level's or equivalent Level 3 qualification in a subject relevant to the post
- GCSE English and Maths - Grade 4-9 or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant Level 5 Qualification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and without direct supervision
- Demonstrated professional behaviour
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Supportive communication skills with people experiencing language impairment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy
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.
