Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Discharge to Assess Team

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Job summary

Exciting opportunity to join the newly developed and evolving MSE Discharge to Assess (D2A) team at Broomfield Hospital.

The aim of the service is to create a smooth pathway from the acute hospital into the community by assessing the patient's therapy and care needs in their own home. This means that patients no longer need to wait in hospital for these specific assessments which will reduce delays discharges, improving patient flow and allowing patients to go home earlier with more therapy wrap around support.

The team is based at Broomfield Hospital and provides post-discharge early intervention into patients' homes.

The team fosters a supportive environment that seeks to develop therapists and provide them with the skills to work within the new D2A model in the home environment.

The Team is benefiting from focused support and leadership and established relationships with the Therapists within the acute hospitals locally. MSE has a focus on developing the clinical and non-clinical skills of its staff both personally and professionally.

****Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate would be required to be a car driver with access to a car of work purposes***

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for undertaking assessment in the community to identify equipment and care needs at home and amend them as necessary. There is opportunity for working through early goals for patients under the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway, including kitchen tasks and other ADLs in the persons own home.

You will coordinate services by undertaking a person-centered assessment; developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, rehabilitation goals and assessing equipment needs.

You will work collaboratively with the Primary Health Care Teams, Social and Voluntary sectors to set up packages to enable patients to be cared for at home. Post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

The team is a multi-skilled team and all staff will receive training to be multi-skilled to provide comprehensive assessments and treatment of patients. This may also include assessing and planning Health and social care packages in agreement with the MDT. All these skills are competency led, and appropriate training will be provided.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Details

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9142

Job locations

Broomfield

Broomfield Hospital Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates will need to establish and maintain excellent communication with a variety of service users and staff groups, assessment and formulate treatment plans and work within a variety of clinical and non-clinical environments. They will be professionally and legally accountable for their caseload and documentation.

A full job description and person specification is attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates will need to establish and maintain excellent communication with a variety of service users and staff groups, assessment and formulate treatment plans and work within a variety of clinical and non-clinical environments. They will be professionally and legally accountable for their caseload and documentation.

A full job description and person specification is attached.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
  • Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occuptional Therapy
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital or intermediate care setting

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Experience within specific acute hospital areas
  • Experience of working as a band 5 OT

Desirable

  • Experience of MDT working
  • Evidence of helping support students or junior staff
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist
  • Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occuptional Therapy
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital or intermediate care setting

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Experience within specific acute hospital areas
  • Experience of working as a band 5 OT

Desirable

  • Experience of MDT working
  • Evidence of helping support students or junior staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Broomfield Hospital Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Broomfield Hospital Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Therapy

Timothy Lee

timothy.lee@nhs.net

07855342545

Details

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9142

Job locations

Broomfield

Broomfield Hospital Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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