Job summary
We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity to join the hospital avoidance and complex care therapy team as a Senior Occupational Therapist.
The role is part time 22.5 hours per week and is predominantly based at Pinderfields Hospital and occasional shifts on the frailty ward at Dewsbury Hospital. The team cover 7 days, with shifts times of either 8am-4pm or 10- 6pm ; some flexibility can be applied.
We are looking for a dynamic, compassionate, experienced Occupational Therapist who has a range of experience working in an acute hospital setting. You will be supported in joining a forward thinking and ambitious therapy team, who strive to support staff to develop and deliver high quality care.
The main focus of the role is working in the emergency department and acute assessment units areas aiming to avoid admissions whenever safe and possible. The therapists collaboratively work with nursing and social care colleagues who are collectively known at the "EAT" (emergency assessment team). The team also provide therapy assessments and ongoing rehabilitation on the elderly care ward and the gastro ward at Pinderfeilds.
If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you have the qualities and skills required to fulfil this role then please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss further.
Main duties of the job
The hospital avoidance and complex care team strive to ensure the best possible outcome for their patients when discharging back in the community and we always aim for home first as the preferred option. We work closely with the wider MDT ensuring safe discharge plans are in place.
We provide therapeutic holistic assessments, treatments and rehabilitation for a wide variety of acute and chronic medical presentations on the areas we cover. Knowledge in cognitive assessments, specialist equipment needs and enhanced communication skills are imperative to this role as well as positive risk taking.
The post holder will contribute to the leadership of the team by coordinating and are supported by the senior management team on a daily basis and will be responsible for supervising junior members of staff, students and delivering training to peers and the wider MDT.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties/Patient Contact
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To be professionally and legally
accountable for all aspects of own practice, including the management of
individuals in your care.
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To understand and apply the
Occupational Therapy Process in order to effectively self-manage a complex,
multiple caseload within the Acute Assessment Team, addressing occupational
performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in components of
self-care, productivity and leisure.
-
To be responsible for co-ordination and
management of discharge arrangements for patients with complex needs.
-
To be able to initiate and carry out
complex Occupational performance assessments within a variety of settings,
including access visits and home assessments with clients and technicians.
-
To know the professional and personal
scope of own practice and make referrals to other agencies.
-
To demonstrate specialist knowledge and
understanding of the key concepts of biological, physical, social,
psychological and clinical sciences in relation to occupational performance
relevant to and of patients ability to participate in Occupational Therapy.
-
To utilise and advice others on the
range of standard and non-standard Occupational Therapy assessments and
techniques in areas of occupational performance (work, leisure, personal,
domestic, environment) and skill deficits relevant to the Acute Assessment Team.
-
To be responsible for the assessment,
prescription and evaluation of specialist equipment and adaptations for
patients with multiple and complex needs.
-
To demonstrate a detailed working
knowledge of Acute Medical conditions and current Occupational Therapy
approaches to their treatment and apply a high level of knowledge of the effect
of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and
adaptations to the individuals social and physical environment
-
To be able to use research, clinical
reasoning and problem solving skills including activity analysis to identify
the therapeutic benefit of client centred interventions and make professional
judgements with individuals with diverse or complex needs, or multiple problems
according to outcome, changes in patient needs and environmental influences.
-
To use specialist knowledge, training
and experience to plan and implement client centred individual and/or group
treatment programmes for people with complex physical, mental health and social
needs.
-
To be able to formulate specific and
appropriate management plans including the setting of time scales to accurately
prioritise needs with individuals and the mullet-disciplinary team, in relation
to available resources and professional demands.
-
To monitor, analyse, evaluate and
modify the Occupational Therapy process and treatment in order to measure
progress and ensure the effectiveness of intervention.
-
Using highly specialised knowledge,
carry out and supervise a variety of physical interventions that require a high
level of physical and manual dexterity.
-
To apply a high level of knowledge of
the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes
and adaptations to the individuals social and physical environment.
-
To work in a variety of environments,
which may include confined and unhygienic spaces that could present a risk to
personal health and safety.
-
When necessary, to be responsible for
the co-ordination of the individuals clinical care package, ensuring effective
and safe discharge practice of following
through complex discharge arrangements with the client to their home
environment, linking in with other agencies.
-
To use clinical reasoning and
assessment of risk skills to make decisions re. Patients safety and ability to
manage in own environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties/Patient Contact
-
To be professionally and legally
accountable for all aspects of own practice, including the management of
individuals in your care.
-
To understand and apply the
Occupational Therapy Process in order to effectively self-manage a complex,
multiple caseload within the Acute Assessment Team, addressing occupational
performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in components of
self-care, productivity and leisure.
-
To be responsible for co-ordination and
management of discharge arrangements for patients with complex needs.
-
To be able to initiate and carry out
complex Occupational performance assessments within a variety of settings,
including access visits and home assessments with clients and technicians.
-
To know the professional and personal
scope of own practice and make referrals to other agencies.
-
To demonstrate specialist knowledge and
understanding of the key concepts of biological, physical, social,
psychological and clinical sciences in relation to occupational performance
relevant to and of patients ability to participate in Occupational Therapy.
-
To utilise and advice others on the
range of standard and non-standard Occupational Therapy assessments and
techniques in areas of occupational performance (work, leisure, personal,
domestic, environment) and skill deficits relevant to the Acute Assessment Team.
-
To be responsible for the assessment,
prescription and evaluation of specialist equipment and adaptations for
patients with multiple and complex needs.
-
To demonstrate a detailed working
knowledge of Acute Medical conditions and current Occupational Therapy
approaches to their treatment and apply a high level of knowledge of the effect
of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and
adaptations to the individuals social and physical environment
-
To be able to use research, clinical
reasoning and problem solving skills including activity analysis to identify
the therapeutic benefit of client centred interventions and make professional
judgements with individuals with diverse or complex needs, or multiple problems
according to outcome, changes in patient needs and environmental influences.
-
To use specialist knowledge, training
and experience to plan and implement client centred individual and/or group
treatment programmes for people with complex physical, mental health and social
needs.
-
To be able to formulate specific and
appropriate management plans including the setting of time scales to accurately
prioritise needs with individuals and the mullet-disciplinary team, in relation
to available resources and professional demands.
-
To monitor, analyse, evaluate and
modify the Occupational Therapy process and treatment in order to measure
progress and ensure the effectiveness of intervention.
-
Using highly specialised knowledge,
carry out and supervise a variety of physical interventions that require a high
level of physical and manual dexterity.
-
To apply a high level of knowledge of
the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes
and adaptations to the individuals social and physical environment.
-
To work in a variety of environments,
which may include confined and unhygienic spaces that could present a risk to
personal health and safety.
-
When necessary, to be responsible for
the co-ordination of the individuals clinical care package, ensuring effective
and safe discharge practice of following
through complex discharge arrangements with the client to their home
environment, linking in with other agencies.
-
To use clinical reasoning and
assessment of risk skills to make decisions re. Patients safety and ability to
manage in own environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree or Dip COT
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Professional practice educator course.
- Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist
- Involvement in professional practice education
- Experience of working within inpatients settings or related area
- Supervision of junior and/or support staff
- Understanding acute medical conditions and their effect on the patients ability to participate in therapy
Desirable
- Experience of a diverse range of clinical settings
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group
- Have experience in complex discharge planning
- Experience of having a lead role for designated projects and leading a team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A wide range of interpersonal skills including ability to prioritise, delegate, negotiate.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working.
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations.
- Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the impact of disability and its effect on lifestyle.
- Commitment to change management processes.
- Excellent IT skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences, which are relevant to their profession -specific practice
- Awareness of factors that can influence team working
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy Process
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
- Evidence of the use of reflective practice for personal development
- Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision
Desirable
- Involvement in research and audit
- Evidence of post-graduate study
- Awareness of the knowledge and skills framework
- Knowledge about assessing and using equipment e.g. hoists
- Knowledge re. Positioning/seating/wheelchair assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree or Dip COT
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Professional practice educator course.
- Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist
- Involvement in professional practice education
- Experience of working within inpatients settings or related area
- Supervision of junior and/or support staff
- Understanding acute medical conditions and their effect on the patients ability to participate in therapy
Desirable
- Experience of a diverse range of clinical settings
- Involvement in a clinical special interest group
- Have experience in complex discharge planning
- Experience of having a lead role for designated projects and leading a team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A wide range of interpersonal skills including ability to prioritise, delegate, negotiate.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working.
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations.
- Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the impact of disability and its effect on lifestyle.
- Commitment to change management processes.
- Excellent IT skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences, which are relevant to their profession -specific practice
- Awareness of factors that can influence team working
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss Occupational Therapy Process
- Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
- Evidence of the use of reflective practice for personal development
- Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision
Desirable
- Involvement in research and audit
- Evidence of post-graduate study
- Awareness of the knowledge and skills framework
- Knowledge about assessing and using equipment e.g. hoists
- Knowledge re. Positioning/seating/wheelchair assessments
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).
