Job summary
Are you a newly qualified or
experienced Occupational Therapist wanting a change in career direction with
potential for promotion? Redditch and Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Teams are
growing our OT resource recognising how essential it is to support patient discharges
and unnecessary hospital admissions. A
Neighbourhood Team Community OT role is fast paced and responsive to urgent
referrals and works closely with other nursing and therapy roles. Making a
patients home safer and guiding the promotion of independence is where the OT
really adds value to the patient experience.
Good opportunities exist for further training
and development within the role. You will be joining an enthusiastic,
supportive, and friendly team where you will receive support and development
through in-service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan
and clinical supervision.
If
you would like to discuss this role, informally contact the Recruiting Manager
found on the top right-hand side of the advert who will be happy to discuss the
role in more detail
Main duties of the job
A day shift is 7.5hrs between the hours of 7:30am 18.30 pm, Monday to Sunday including
bank holidays). and working weekends will attract an enhancement payment.
Your typical day will include
coordinating your caseload, triaging referrals, allocating workload and prioritising
urgent response assessments alongside colleagues.
The role will involve you
- Undertaking occupational therapy assessments
for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill
deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and
leisure.
- Assessing clients in relation to their
equipment and specialist equipment need and for minor adaptations eg rails,
half steps.
- Maintain
contemporaneous clinical notes to professional minimum standards of the College
of Occupational Therapy and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
-
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day to -day basis.
-
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
-
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
-
Assess clients with physical disabilities in the community and
plan and implement treatment interventions under the supervision of a more
senior Occupational Therapist.
-
Liaise with other health and social care professionals,
families/carers, statutory and voluntary organisations to enable people to
contribute to live/return to their homes.
-
Contribute to the supervision of assistant staff and students.
-
Work within the services quality standards and observe the
policies and procedures of the Trust.
-
Assist in any other duties that may be required to ensure the
smooth running and efficiency of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
-
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day to -day basis.
-
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
-
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
-
Assess clients with physical disabilities in the community and
plan and implement treatment interventions under the supervision of a more
senior Occupational Therapist.
-
Liaise with other health and social care professionals,
families/carers, statutory and voluntary organisations to enable people to
contribute to live/return to their homes.
-
Contribute to the supervision of assistant staff and students.
-
Work within the services quality standards and observe the
policies and procedures of the Trust.
-
Assist in any other duties that may be required to ensure the
smooth running and efficiency of the service.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Able to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- IT skills and competent in using a computer
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work alone with individuals and groups
- Ability to demonstrate sound assessment /discharge skills with individual cases
Experience
Essential
- Application of the Occupational Therapy process
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Equipment and adaptations experience as a student or band 5 therapist
- Some experience of working in a related health or social care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professionals Council registration
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of current best practice in Community Occupational Therapy
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Able to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- IT skills and competent in using a computer
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work alone with individuals and groups
- Ability to demonstrate sound assessment /discharge skills with individual cases
Experience
Essential
- Application of the Occupational Therapy process
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Equipment and adaptations experience as a student or band 5 therapist
- Some experience of working in a related health or social care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health Professionals Council registration
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Documented evidence of continuing 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.
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
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).