Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the our friendly and supportive Calderdale Community Rehabilitation Teams on a permanent basis, up to 37.5 hours/week available.
The Community Rehabilitation Team is a multi-disciplinary team, and consists of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Falls Prevention Workers and others support staff. The different disciplines work together in an integrated manner to provide the best treatment for patients with a range of acute and long-term conditions.
The majority of clinical work takes place within patients homes (including care homes). However, we also see patients in clinics or groups when it is more appropriate to do so. At times, the team visits patients in hospital to participate in meetings, or to assist complex discharge planning. Therefore you will require access to transport with business insurance.
Main duties of the job
To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:
- Cognitive and perceptual deficits
- Falls management
- Neurological conditions
- Early dementia
- Anxiety management
- Complex psychosocial assessment of patients and carers
- Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptations
- Assessment of the home environment
- Fatigue management
- Self-management
Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 6000 employees and a turnover of £354 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of community and secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.
The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop specialist Occupational Therapy interventions in line with current evidence base.
- To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients / clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.
- To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist post graduate level.
- To set SMART goals to ensure treatment is effective, and to improve patient flow through the service.
- To work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues.
- To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care / discharges.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop specialist Occupational Therapy interventions in line with current evidence base.
- To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients / clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.
- To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist post graduate level.
- To set SMART goals to ensure treatment is effective, and to improve patient flow through the service.
- To work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues.
- To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care / discharges.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Masters level qualifications in specialist area
Training
Essential
- Trained Clinical educator
- Experience of developing and delivering training sessions to others
- Committed to undertaking further training to develop practice, including HEI and M level study
Desirable
- Skill-sharing/blurred boundary competencies
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care at a specialist level in rehabilitation and Long Term Conditions
- Experience developing, supervising, appraising and training others
- Experience of diffusing conflict and complaints
- Proven ability in implementing Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service/quality improvement
- Experience of community care
Special Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national guidelines and best-practice for a range of conditions
- Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate and available Occupational therapy assessments and approaches, including outcome measures and goal setting
- Problems solving/decision making skills based on patient/client needs and goals
Desirable
- Ability to case manage patients with long term conditions/multi pathologies
- Experience of neurological splinting and orthotics
- Experience of cognitive therapy
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
- Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
- Excellent Time Management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritising and organising own work and caseload, including delegation
- Able to organise and plan the work load and caseload allocation of others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Masters level qualifications in specialist area
Training
Essential
- Trained Clinical educator
- Experience of developing and delivering training sessions to others
- Committed to undertaking further training to develop practice, including HEI and M level study
Desirable
- Skill-sharing/blurred boundary competencies
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care at a specialist level in rehabilitation and Long Term Conditions
- Experience developing, supervising, appraising and training others
- Experience of diffusing conflict and complaints
- Proven ability in implementing Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service/quality improvement
- Experience of community care
Special Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national guidelines and best-practice for a range of conditions
- Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate and available Occupational therapy assessments and approaches, including outcome measures and goal setting
- Problems solving/decision making skills based on patient/client needs and goals
Desirable
- Ability to case manage patients with long term conditions/multi pathologies
- Experience of neurological splinting and orthotics
- Experience of cognitive therapy
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
- Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
- Excellent Time Management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritising and organising own work and caseload, including delegation
- Able to organise and plan the work load and caseload allocation of others
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).
