Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational
Therapist willing to engage in a Band 6 training post to work within our Acute
Medical Therapy Team at Warrington Hospital. The successful post holder will
work across the acute medical inpatient bed base, working in a wide variety of specialities
including Frailty, Cardiology and General Medicine. The successful post holder
will demonstrate specialist clinical skills and knowledge in occupational
performance to support discharge planning, functional assessment and provide
therapeutic interventions. The candidate will work closely with the
multi-disciplinary team and community partners to ensure safe, effective
discharges and prevent hospital re-admissions and deconditioning. Our
philosophy is a Home First approach, with an emphasis on supporting patients
personal choices, strengths, and inclusion in every stage of their care. We
adopt an early mobilisation approach which aims to reduce acquired hospital
deconditioning, enabling a person to maintain as much of their independence as
possible.
We are looking for a talented individual who is committed to
working as part of our Therapy Team delivering an excellent, caring service to
patients across our inpatient bed base. Our ideal candidate must be confident,
enjoy working as a part of a large multi-disciplinary team and be able to
demonstrate a desire to actively participate in all aspects of this specialist
role.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be an effective team player
with excellent communication and organisational skills and have a passion for
older people living with Frailty. The
main duties will include taking responsibility to manage a personal clinical
caseload entailing the assessment, treatment and discharge planning of acute
medical patients. It is essential that
the candidate enjoys and is motivated to promote positive relationships with
the Multidisciplinary Team and will work closely with a variety of different
professions to achieve a smooth discharge for patients under their care. The
successful post holder will be expected to provide supervision and support to
junior members of the therapies team and engage actively in quality improvement
initiatives, service development and professional & personal development.
Expectation is that over a 6-month period the post holder
will have training to achieve Band 6 competencies. Once demonstration of
achievement of these competencies, the post holder will become a substantive
Band 6. The working hours for this post are 37.5 hours over 5 days; this
includes covering a weekend rota which does include Saturdays.
About us
The Acute Medical Therapies Team is based at Warrington
Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG, this post may include cross site
working at Halton Hospital. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust is committed to providing and enjoyable and thriving place to work and
learn. The therapy community within the hospital is close knit and benefits
from having regular professional and personal development opportunities. Both
hospital sites are easily accessible by both public and private transport and
offers a bus link for staff between sites.
We welcome visits to the department prior to interview. For
further information related to this post, please contact the Acute Medical
Therapy senior leadership team on 01925 662992 asking for Rachel Moran, Clare
Fairhurst or Catherine McOnie. Alternatively, email rachel.moran1@nhs.net, clarefairhurst@nhs.net or catherine.mconie@nhs.net.
Interview Date 13/07/2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Over a period of approximately 6 months the successful post holder will
work towards gaining their band 6 competencies.
This will be done with the guidance and supervision of a senior
therapists with wide support from the therapies team. On completion of the competencies the post
holder will fulfil the role summary detailed below.
The
post holder will appropriately assess and treat individuals using an integrated
approach to formulate an effective discharge plan and positive patient journey
throughout admission. The therapist will be required to manage a caseload
alongside Physiotherapy colleagues on the acute wards, including some complex
patients. The post holder will demonstrate specialist therapy skills in the clinical
area of Frailty, Dementia, Cardiology and Acute Medicine supporting the Home
First philosophy. There will be opportunities to rotate within the acute wards,
covering a significant portion of the hospital, to support continued
professional development.
As
a specialist therapist, you will be responsible for the clinical supervision of
students and junior staff and will be supported by senior members of the team.
You will participate in service improvement projects, audits, in-service
training and work collaboratively with community colleagues to facilitate
timely and safe discharges, with a key focus on preventing hospital acquired
deconditioning. The post holder will participate in the weekend working rota
which is currently Saturdays only.
Please see attached job description for full details of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Over a period of approximately 6 months the successful post holder will
work towards gaining their band 6 competencies.
This will be done with the guidance and supervision of a senior
therapists with wide support from the therapies team. On completion of the competencies the post
holder will fulfil the role summary detailed below.
The
post holder will appropriately assess and treat individuals using an integrated
approach to formulate an effective discharge plan and positive patient journey
throughout admission. The therapist will be required to manage a caseload
alongside Physiotherapy colleagues on the acute wards, including some complex
patients. The post holder will demonstrate specialist therapy skills in the clinical
area of Frailty, Dementia, Cardiology and Acute Medicine supporting the Home
First philosophy. There will be opportunities to rotate within the acute wards,
covering a significant portion of the hospital, to support continued
professional development.
As
a specialist therapist, you will be responsible for the clinical supervision of
students and junior staff and will be supported by senior members of the team.
You will participate in service improvement projects, audits, in-service
training and work collaboratively with community colleagues to facilitate
timely and safe discharges, with a key focus on preventing hospital acquired
deconditioning. The post holder will participate in the weekend working rota
which is currently Saturdays only.
Please see attached job description for full details of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in broadly similar area of work.
- Core rotations in an acute field.
Desirable
- Clinical educator certification.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Registered with HCPC.
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialist area.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication.
- Excellent organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate.
- Confident in dealing with difficult situations.
- Able to motivate and encourage others.
- Proven experience in advising, teaching.
- IT literate in word processing and spread sheets.
- Able to deliver the trust core competencies.
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills.
- Able to assimilate and analyse complex clinical information.
- Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary, team and identify ways to facilitate effective teamwork.
Desirable
- Participated in audits, service development and implementation of change.
- Participation in staff management.
SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Able to work well as a team.
- Motivated and demonstrates a commitment to learning.
- Effective time management.
- Able to be proactive and use own initiative.
- Able to perform a full range of physical duties.
- Willingness to be flexible within a team environment.
OTHERS
Essential
- Understanding of local and national drivers for service delivery.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in broadly similar area of work.
- Core rotations in an acute field.
Desirable
- Clinical educator certification.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Registered with HCPC.
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialist area.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication.
- Excellent organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate.
- Confident in dealing with difficult situations.
- Able to motivate and encourage others.
- Proven experience in advising, teaching.
- IT literate in word processing and spread sheets.
- Able to deliver the trust core competencies.
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills.
- Able to assimilate and analyse complex clinical information.
- Experience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary, team and identify ways to facilitate effective teamwork.
Desirable
- Participated in audits, service development and implementation of change.
- Participation in staff management.
SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Able to work well as a team.
- Motivated and demonstrates a commitment to learning.
- Effective time management.
- Able to be proactive and use own initiative.
- Able to perform a full range of physical duties.
- Willingness to be flexible within a team environment.
OTHERS
Essential
- Understanding of local and national drivers for service delivery.
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
