Specialist Occupational Therapist Intermediate Care (ICT)

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting development opportunity at a Band 6 level looking to develop your clinical expertise, triage, training and supervisory skills in a community setting? We are looking for a Band 6 /7 role development Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Intermediate Care Team.

The current availability is for a permanent full time member of staff, 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working in the Intermediate Care Team( based in SW Surrey) covering Guildford and Waverley areas and based at Milford hospital.Work will involve providing specialist assessment and therapy programs to patients in their own homes and supporting our Community rehab assistants(CRAs) ,Community Rehab Practitioners(CRPs) and students as required. The service is provided across 7 days.

The post holder will have Professional responsibility for themselves and those they supervise. They will be expected to support the on-going development of clinical practice, standards, research, as well as policies, protocols, guidelines and service development alongside the other therapists and nurses in the team.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ

Date posted

08 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF15766-1

Job locations

Milford community hospital

Milford

GU7 1UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide Specialist Occupational Therapy to the Intermediate care team working closely with the Lead O.T.

To carry and manage a clinical caseload of varying conditions.

To provide supervision to a Community Rehabilitation assistant within the team

To communicate effectively to the multi-disciplinary team to promote patient safety and the management of risk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide Specialist Occupational Therapy to the Intermediate care team working closely with the Lead O.T.

To carry and manage a clinical caseload of varying conditions.

To provide supervision to a Community Rehabilitation assistant within the team

To communicate effectively to the multi-disciplinary team to promote patient safety and the management of risk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
Registered with Health Professionals Council
Evidence of Statutory training(through agency)

Desirable

Clinical Educator training-N/A
Member of relevant Specialist interest clinical group
Member of the COT

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Experience across the acute and/or community setting, having completed relevant band 6 Occupational Therapy competencies/experience
Knowledge of a wide range of patient groups including elderly care, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal conditions, falls prevention
Experience of working autonomously assessing and diagnosing and treating patients
Experience of audit, research and evidence based care
Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team and contributing to team decisions
Demonstrate and understanding of National agenda for speciality and have knowledge of the quality standards and NICE recommendations/ NSF/ CQC

Desirable

Experience in supervising band 5 Occupational therapist, Community Rehab assistants(CRAs),Community Rehab Practitioners(CRPs)and students
Experience of lone working and decision making

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
Registered with Health Professionals Council
Evidence of Statutory training(through agency)

Desirable

Clinical Educator training-N/A
Member of relevant Specialist interest clinical group
Member of the COT

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Experience across the acute and/or community setting, having completed relevant band 6 Occupational Therapy competencies/experience
Knowledge of a wide range of patient groups including elderly care, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal conditions, falls prevention
Experience of working autonomously assessing and diagnosing and treating patients
Experience of audit, research and evidence based care
Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team and contributing to team decisions
Demonstrate and understanding of National agenda for speciality and have knowledge of the quality standards and NICE recommendations/ NSF/ CQC

Desirable

Experience in supervising band 5 Occupational therapist, Community Rehab assistants(CRAs),Community Rehab Practitioners(CRPs)and students
Experience of lone working and decision making

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.