Job summary
An
excellent opportunity has arisen for 1 full-time (37.5 hour per week Monday to Friday) and 1 part-time (21.5 hour per week - working pattern to be agreed) band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical
Instructor on a permanent contract basis.
Wakefield
Adult and Family Services, in partnership with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS
Trust, provides community-based assessments for disabled and vulnerable
residents within Wakefield District.
Ideally
you will be an experienced and motivated clinician who can adapt to become part
of the Community Occupational Therapy team.
The
team supports clients aged 18 years and upwards that require assessment
of need to facilitate their day to day living activities as
well as living in a safe and secure environment. As defined by the Care Act
2014. Our Clients can have complex health needs, be transitioning young adults,
require palliative care, memory problems, and dementia and/or have learning disabilities.
The
successful candidate will hold their own case load and manage their own appointments.
They will independently complete risk assessments, determine equipment
provision, facilitate minor adaptation requests and make referrals to other
relevant services.
The
occupational team will support your continual professional development with
regular supervision and relevant training.
For
further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Lynne McCool Team manager 01977 723922.
lmccool@wakefield.gov.uk
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist the post holder will be expected to:
- To provide support and assistance to occupational therapists in the delivery of an occupational therapy service to clients within the community.
- To independently carry out initial assessments as designated by a registered therapist/AHP as part of non-complex clinical pathways.
- Support with the triage cases from social care direct.
- To be responsible for a client caseload and follow up treatment visits within patients homes, assessment centre at Castleford or other relevant settings
- To be responsible for a delegated caseload of clients, prioritized by an occupational therapist as being appropriate for the intervention of a technical instructor in accordance with the Care Act 2014 operated by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.
- Use specialist technical skills and knowledge to provide flexible, client centred packages of care for clients with a variety of physical, psychological, social and environmental needs.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be
responsible for managing a caseload of clients identified by an occupational
therapist, using technical/creative skills to enable clients to maintain
independence and well-being.
- To independently
carry out initial interviews and formal Occupational Therapy assessments and
intervention in a variety of settings with clients referred to the community
service.
- Compile
reports on clients occupational functioning and formulate recommendations for
specialist equipment and adaptations.
- Undertake
activities which enable individual clients to achieve their Occupational
Therapy goals, using ongoing continuous assessment and adjusting own clinical
interventions to meet the fluctuating needs of the clients.
- To
have an understanding of physical disability issues in order to assist with
client education and information provision.
- Be
responsible for the assessing, issuing and fitting of specialist equipment and
the provision of adaptations, aiming to maintain the independence of clients
living within their home environments.
- To
undertake follow-up visits to review and monitor the continued suitability of
equipment and adaptations.
- Undertake
the adjustment and alteration of specific items of equipment in line with
appropriate health and safety guidelines.
- Assist
in the implementation, evaluation and modification of Occupational Therapy and team
interventions.
- Work
effectively as a member of the community team to provide a community-based
service by undertaking delegated tasks which contribute to the safe and smooth
running of the service.
- To be
responsible for planning own day to day allocated workload including reacting
to referrals within agreed time scales to prevent clients being admitted to
hospital or other care settings.
- To
work independently in a variety of community settings, where the environment is
previously unknown and may pose a risk to personal safety
- To be
responsible for the safe use of an appropriate vehicle in order to undertake
required visits and delivery of equipment.
- To be
able to identify own limitations and seek advice and assistance from a senior
occupational therapist when appropriate.
- To
have knowledge of local resources which support individuals with disability
within the community, share this information appropriately with clients.
- To
network and have knowledge of local agencies and refer clients with their
consent appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be
responsible for managing a caseload of clients identified by an occupational
therapist, using technical/creative skills to enable clients to maintain
independence and well-being.
- To independently
carry out initial interviews and formal Occupational Therapy assessments and
intervention in a variety of settings with clients referred to the community
service.
- Compile
reports on clients occupational functioning and formulate recommendations for
specialist equipment and adaptations.
- Undertake
activities which enable individual clients to achieve their Occupational
Therapy goals, using ongoing continuous assessment and adjusting own clinical
interventions to meet the fluctuating needs of the clients.
- To
have an understanding of physical disability issues in order to assist with
client education and information provision.
- Be
responsible for the assessing, issuing and fitting of specialist equipment and
the provision of adaptations, aiming to maintain the independence of clients
living within their home environments.
- To
undertake follow-up visits to review and monitor the continued suitability of
equipment and adaptations.
- Undertake
the adjustment and alteration of specific items of equipment in line with
appropriate health and safety guidelines.
- Assist
in the implementation, evaluation and modification of Occupational Therapy and team
interventions.
- Work
effectively as a member of the community team to provide a community-based
service by undertaking delegated tasks which contribute to the safe and smooth
running of the service.
- To be
responsible for planning own day to day allocated workload including reacting
to referrals within agreed time scales to prevent clients being admitted to
hospital or other care settings.
- To
work independently in a variety of community settings, where the environment is
previously unknown and may pose a risk to personal safety
- To be
responsible for the safe use of an appropriate vehicle in order to undertake
required visits and delivery of equipment.
- To be
able to identify own limitations and seek advice and assistance from a senior
occupational therapist when appropriate.
- To
have knowledge of local resources which support individuals with disability
within the community, share this information appropriately with clients.
- To
network and have knowledge of local agencies and refer clients with their
consent appropriately.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Aware of the impact of health and disability problems.
- Knowledge of health and safety issues.
- Aware of social and health care systems.
- Aware of how communication can be adapted to respond to a variety of clinical situations.
- Ability to build a rapport with patients with communication deficits.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of common conditions seen within health and social care community
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Interest in working within a health/social care environment.
- Willingness to learn and develop.
- Commitment to providing a quality service.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice and changing situations.
Desirable
- Motivation to learn and develop
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to a wide range including ward staff, social work and community services.
- Experience of using health care / disability equipment.
- Able to work independently under direction and follow through agreed pathways.
- Ability to respond to changing environments.
- Able to manage time effectively.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Access to a vehicle with business insurance and the ability to travel independently around the Wakefield District in all weather conditions in line with service requirements.
Desirable
- Ability to move and handle patients.
- Ability to prioritise work load.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within health or social care.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience in Intermediate Care and the community.
- Experience of the impact of health and disability on lifestyle.
Qualifications
Essential
- A Health Foundation degree or equivalent to 60 CAT points or NVQ at Level 4.
- OR
- Equivalent experience working with Occupational Therapy/
- Physiotherapy/Health or Social Care therapists.
- IT experience in Word and Outlook
Desirable
- First Aid Course
- Care certificate
- Relevant additional training
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Aware of the impact of health and disability problems.
- Knowledge of health and safety issues.
- Aware of social and health care systems.
- Aware of how communication can be adapted to respond to a variety of clinical situations.
- Ability to build a rapport with patients with communication deficits.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of common conditions seen within health and social care community
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Interest in working within a health/social care environment.
- Willingness to learn and develop.
- Commitment to providing a quality service.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice and changing situations.
Desirable
- Motivation to learn and develop
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to a wide range including ward staff, social work and community services.
- Experience of using health care / disability equipment.
- Able to work independently under direction and follow through agreed pathways.
- Ability to respond to changing environments.
- Able to manage time effectively.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Access to a vehicle with business insurance and the ability to travel independently around the Wakefield District in all weather conditions in line with service requirements.
Desirable
- Ability to move and handle patients.
- Ability to prioritise work load.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within health or social care.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience in Intermediate Care and the community.
- Experience of the impact of health and disability on lifestyle.
Qualifications
Essential
- A Health Foundation degree or equivalent to 60 CAT points or NVQ at Level 4.
- OR
- Equivalent experience working with Occupational Therapy/
- Physiotherapy/Health or Social Care therapists.
- IT experience in Word and Outlook
Desirable
- First Aid Course
- Care certificate
- Relevant additional training
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).
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).
