Job summary
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is pleased to be offering an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust due to the expansion of our service. As a result of the opening of Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust are seeking staff to continue to support the Trust's journey to be a leading provider of care for our community.
We are looking for driven and ambitious individuals to join us. We are able to offer flexibility and opportunities for further development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to assess and treat patients being dealt with within medical wards, including those with multiple pathologies and complex medical and social issues.
You will need to possess a general knowledge of Acute Medicine, including Frailty and Dementia, have experience across several different clinical settings, adopt a flexible approach to harness excellent team working, organisational and time management skills.
You will be required to ensure that patients return home or transfer to intermediate care services at their optimum/to optimise their level of functioning. You will be expected to have skills to participate as a key member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring a safe and timely transfer of patients into appropriate community setting.
You will be expected to show a keen interest in service development as well as being expected to participate in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior and student Therapies staffing as well as contributing to the in-service training programme for the specialty and to deliver clinical support and education to professional undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to 7 day working.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021. We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our MDT services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes. We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Walsall Healthcare Therapy Teams are made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Staff working across Medicine and Critical Care. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative Occupational Therapist who is driven to implement change and service development whilst expanding their own and others knowledge and skills across the service. You will need a flexible approach, including excellent team working, organisational and time management skills.
- To discuss with mentor / supervisor during regular supervision the organising and planning of own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise and where appropriate delegate tasks to appropriate Therapy staff.
- To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.
- To contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of newly qualified Occupational Therapy and Assistant Practitioner staff.
- To lead by example and by providing support, guidance and training to Occupational Therapy staff; and by assessing and evaluating competence.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance and to be aware of all the Trust and departmental policies for notification of absence.
- To comply with all organisational and departmental policies and procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
- To answer the telephone, record messages and action as necessary.
- To communicate with external agencies with regard to patient assessments, treatment and rehabilitation and if necessary regarding the provision of equipment.
- To support the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff, students and Assistant Practitioner staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Walsall Healthcare Therapy Teams are made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Staff working across Medicine and Critical Care. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative Occupational Therapist who is driven to implement change and service development whilst expanding their own and others knowledge and skills across the service. You will need a flexible approach, including excellent team working, organisational and time management skills.
- To discuss with mentor / supervisor during regular supervision the organising and planning of own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise and where appropriate delegate tasks to appropriate Therapy staff.
- To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.
- To contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of newly qualified Occupational Therapy and Assistant Practitioner staff.
- To lead by example and by providing support, guidance and training to Occupational Therapy staff; and by assessing and evaluating competence.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance and to be aware of all the Trust and departmental policies for notification of absence.
- To comply with all organisational and departmental policies and procedures and complete appropriate documentation.
- To answer the telephone, record messages and action as necessary.
- To communicate with external agencies with regard to patient assessments, treatment and rehabilitation and if necessary regarding the provision of equipment.
- To support the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff, students and Assistant Practitioner staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of Professional Development
Desirable
- knowledge of community services
Experience
Essential
- Previous community experience
- Working in MDT
- Completed a minimum of one rotation which provided cover to Acute Medical Wards
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oPossess knowledge and skills for the assessment and treatment of those clients presenting within a wide range of clinical settings
- oAware of the impact of the HCPC (and the RCOT where appropriate) professional code of conduct
- oUnderstanding clinical governance and audit
Desirable
- Evidence of post grad learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of Professional Development
Desirable
- knowledge of community services
Experience
Essential
- Previous community experience
- Working in MDT
- Completed a minimum of one rotation which provided cover to Acute Medical Wards
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oPossess knowledge and skills for the assessment and treatment of those clients presenting within a wide range of clinical settings
- oAware of the impact of the HCPC (and the RCOT where appropriate) professional code of conduct
- oUnderstanding clinical governance and audit
Desirable
- Evidence of post grad learning
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).
