Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To manage a designated caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, with supervision.

2. To participate, or work as a member of the multi disciplinary, multi agency team, contributing to decisions with regard to client care.

3. To maintain accurate and up to date patient records and activity data.

4. To work to the trusts/Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Councils policies and procedures in accordance with professional standards.

5. To participate in regular supervision and performance development review.

6. To be responsible for maintaining own continued professional development, in line with trust policy.

7. To assist in the organisation of training and supervision of pre registration Occupational Therapy students who are on planned and regular placements.

8. To participate in clinical governance and risk management activity, as applicable in the workplace.

9. Any other duties relevant to the grade of the post.

COMMUNICATION WITH OTHERS:

1. Patients/Clients/Carers

2. Colleagues from the multi disciplinary/multi agency team

3. Professional Lead Occupational Therapist/Therapy Business Manager

4. Professional Advisor

5. Relevant uni professional and multi professional networks

6. Education colleagues

Trust Values:

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respectat all time. The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values:

Honest, open, transparent

Respectful

Person first and in the centre

Improve and be outstanding

Relevant today, ready for tomorrow

Families and carers matter

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy;

comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participatingin relevanttraining;

comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;

In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Diploma/Degree Occupational Therapy.
• 2.Current HPC Registration or to be registered within 3 months from closing date.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• 1. The ability to critically evaluate current evidence or research and apply to practice.
• 2. The ability to reflect on practice, relating to a clinical intervention during training.
• 3. The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team/multi agency team.
• 4. The ability to gather, assimilate and distil information.
• 5. The ability to establish and maintain clear communication, both written and verbal, with others.
• 6. The ability to manage time effectively.
• 7. The ability to understand risk assessment.
• 8. An understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to healthcare.

Desirable

• 1. Basic IT skills.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Personal Attributes

Essential

• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Experience

Desirable

• 1. Placement experience in a hospital setting that demonstrates essential core Occupational Therapy skills.

Training

Essential

• 1. Documented evidence of continued professional development.

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)