Senior Occupational Therapist: Referral and Assessment Team

East London NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to work as part of the newly implemented Referral and Assessment Team, to support and co-ordinate a seamless transition of patients from Secondary care into Community services.

The post holder will be based in East Ham Care Centre and also spend some time with the Integrated Discharge Hub (IDH), working as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team and in collaboration with other services to facilitate the timely referrals, and prompt, initial assessments of patients.

The successful post holder will be responsible for the assessment of patients that are medically optimised for discharge to ascertain their care needs and make referrals for ongoing patient care in the community, to facilitate a safe and effective discharge from the acute trust in a timely manner.

The Referral and Assessment Team works with patients and families with complex needs and conditions, supporting them in the discharge process in order for a smooth transition in to the community.

The Referral and Assessment Team provides guidance and professional support to the patient and the patient's families, and works with them in partnership to make sure the patient gets the most appropriate plan in place for discharge, whilst ensuring that interventions are not duplicated. This process improves the quality of care as well as improving patient satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

Provide a wide range of outstanding care to patients within Newhamwho have been referred to the Referral and Assessment Team (RAT).

To provide meaningful choices that maximise health and wellbeingaiming to promote, as much as possible, an independent life.

To practice effective case management, assessing, planning, theimplementation and evaluation of care including discharge. You will dothis conjunction with the Professional Lead.

To be responsible for the care provided to the patients on the RAT caseload and for the care provided by the team.

Ensure that a high quality service is provided to patients' in their homes,or residential care settings using available resources.

The service is provided from 08:00 till 20:00 for nurses and 09:00 till17:00 for AHPs, 7 days a week.

Be responsible within the team for the liaison with the wider NewhamMDT

Previous applicants for this post in the last 3 months will not be shortlisted.

About us

The Referral and Assessment Team support patients with complex healthcare needs, who may require long-term health and social care planning or a short term intervention following a change of condition or acute illness.

The successful post holder will provide and/or arrange appropriate support and interventions in the community working closely with colleagues across all sectors and Newham Rapid Response Services.

They will work flexibly, interchanging between hospital and community working as required providing the full service cover.

The role requires working as an integral part of the team to provide specialist assessment skills, knowledge and management of patients in the community whilst ensure the delivery of outstanding, high calibre care, and efficient use of facilities, manpower and other resources.

Date posted

17 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,152 to £43,994 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CHN11688-E

Job locations

CM Referral Assessment Team

East Ham Care Centre

LONDON

E7 8QP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

Car driver/Owner

Education and Training

Essential

Occupational Therapist with a valid HCPC registration
Advanced Physical Assessment Skills or willingness to undertake course
Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level

Desirable

Management and leadership skills
Teaching and mentorship qualifications.

Experience

Essential

.Relevant professional experience
Evidence of professional development
Evidence of recent clinical practice
Knowledge of HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice
Evidence of leadership, change management and motivational skills
Computer Literate
Completing an initial assessment and formulating a care plan

Desirable

Confidence in Presentations

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Knowledge of Adults at Risk and Vulnerable Adult Policy
Knowledge of Health Promotion techniques
Evidence of competence in clinical skills
Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
Effectively communicate sensitive, complex and sometimes distressing information to patients, carers and staff

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

Car driver/Owner

Education and Training

Essential

Occupational Therapist with a valid HCPC registration
Advanced Physical Assessment Skills or willingness to undertake course
Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level

Desirable

Management and leadership skills
Teaching and mentorship qualifications.

Experience

Essential

.Relevant professional experience
Evidence of professional development
Evidence of recent clinical practice
Knowledge of HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice
Evidence of leadership, change management and motivational skills
Computer Literate
Completing an initial assessment and formulating a care plan

Desirable

Confidence in Presentations

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Knowledge of Adults at Risk and Vulnerable Adult Policy
Knowledge of Health Promotion techniques
Evidence of competence in clinical skills
Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
Effectively communicate sensitive, complex and sometimes distressing information to patients, carers and staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).