Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Senior Occupational Therapist, who is looking for a diverse job opportunity, where no day is the same. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Integrated Therapy Acute Medical Team at Pilgrim Hospital. Your expertise will be utilised to support in the delivery of, discharge to assess, improving hospital flow and advocating home first to improve the patient experience. The successful applicant will be working across our 52 bed short stay medical ward, as well as our specialist oncology. ward.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is to complete holistic assessments to establish an individuals current occupational performance, to facilitate a safe and effective discharge plan based on their current needs and abilities, whilst promoting their independence and dignity.
This will also include identifying and completing access and environmental home assessments to identify and minimise potential risk, part of effective discharge planning. Along with completing complex moving and handling assessments and/or demonstrating the use of moving and handling equipment with families and/or informal carers to support discharge planning and to promote independence . Every day will be varied and you must be someone who enjoys the fast pace of life as well as being a great decision maker and communicator. You must be flexible, innovative, highly motivated and above all be committed to improving the care and assessment of people within the acute setting.
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!!!
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!!!
Person Specification
Qulification
Essential
- Occupational Therapy DipCOT or BSc OT
- Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration.
- Willingness to complete postgraduate study relating to the clinical area.
Desirable
- BAOT Member.
- ECDL or equivalent
- Practice Education certificate/ APPLE
- Post registration study relevant to Stroke
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate Occupational Therapy experience within an acute NHS or Community setting
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance activities.
- Evidence of active involvement in service developments
- Evidence of completion of your preceptorship
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in organisations which support clinical practice eg COT specialist section
- Experience of supervising staff
- Evidence of having taken a lead in service developments
Skills
Essential
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Ability to provide leadership and provide support for team and team leader
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly and proactively to meet the needs of varied clinical areas
- Change management and leadership skills
- Supervisory skills
- Able to meet requirements of preceptor profile
- Teaching Skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to meeting best practice standards
- Commitment to providing person-centred care and occupation-focused practice
- Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across county and between sites
Person Specification
Qulification
Essential
- Occupational Therapy DipCOT or BSc OT
- Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration.
- Willingness to complete postgraduate study relating to the clinical area.
Desirable
- BAOT Member.
- ECDL or equivalent
- Practice Education certificate/ APPLE
- Post registration study relevant to Stroke
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate Occupational Therapy experience within an acute NHS or Community setting
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance activities.
- Evidence of active involvement in service developments
- Evidence of completion of your preceptorship
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in organisations which support clinical practice eg COT specialist section
- Experience of supervising staff
- Evidence of having taken a lead in service developments
Skills
Essential
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Ability to provide leadership and provide support for team and team leader
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly and proactively to meet the needs of varied clinical areas
- Change management and leadership skills
- Supervisory skills
- Able to meet requirements of preceptor profile
- Teaching Skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to meeting best practice standards
- Commitment to providing person-centred care and occupation-focused practice
- Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across county and between sites
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).
