Job summary
We are one of the first Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in the country to offer an
occupational therapy rotation, across the local health system, through strong
partnership working.
This post is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified
Occupational Therapists or if you are seeking to widen your career opportunities
through working in a range of specialties and settings. Employed by SCHT, the
post holder will rotate every 6 months across The Shropshire, Telford and
Wrekin ICS. This includes Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH); Robert Jones Agnes
Hunt (RJAH); Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT) and Midlands
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).
This will allow exposure to a variety of settings increasing your skills
and knowledge base and support you to explore where your career might take you.
Main duties of the job
What you can expect from us:
- Opportunities
to work with people with a range of physical and mental health
- Clinical
and professional supervision
- Participation
in the relevant Community of Practice
- Peer
support and networking opportunities
- Engagement
in SCHTs preceptorship program throughout your rotation.
We are looking for:
- Applicants
to be able to function confidently in multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability
to work flexibly
- Possess
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate a passion for working with people with a range
of physical and mental health difficulties.
- Commitment
to continuing professional development, willing to undertake further training
to meet the needs of the client group.
For more
information please contact: Bev Kipling Rehab Pathway Coordinator on 07773 103814
and lynn.roberts17@nhs.net
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a key
member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) that is responsive to the needs of
the local population, working flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the
patient.
To provide a key
role in facilitating the seamless transition from community hospital to
patients own home and transferring the care of the patient to other appropriate
services to maximise the patient's independence and quality of life.
To complete Occupational
Therapy assessments of patients with diverse presentations, with complex
physical and psychological diagnoses, to inform treatment planning based around
agreed and realistic goals.
To use
appropriate outcome measures in order to provide evidence of effectiveness of Occupational
Therapy input.
To provide
appropriate and timely feedback to the wider MDT to inform holistic patient
care
To provide a high
standard of Occupational Therapy care and work as an autonomous practitioner,
taking responsibility for the management of patients, using robust clinical
reasoning to inform care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a key
member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) that is responsive to the needs of
the local population, working flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the
patient.
To provide a key
role in facilitating the seamless transition from community hospital to
patients own home and transferring the care of the patient to other appropriate
services to maximise the patient's independence and quality of life.
To complete Occupational
Therapy assessments of patients with diverse presentations, with complex
physical and psychological diagnoses, to inform treatment planning based around
agreed and realistic goals.
To use
appropriate outcome measures in order to provide evidence of effectiveness of Occupational
Therapy input.
To provide
appropriate and timely feedback to the wider MDT to inform holistic patient
care
To provide a high
standard of Occupational Therapy care and work as an autonomous practitioner,
taking responsibility for the management of patients, using robust clinical
reasoning to inform care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A range of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist/ student including rehabilitation/ care of the elderly
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
- Experience working with therapy assistants
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Evidence of clinical experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSFs/NICE guidelines.
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Effective communication within the team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A range of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist/ student including rehabilitation/ care of the elderly
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
- Experience working with therapy assistants
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Evidence of clinical experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSFs/NICE guidelines.
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Effective communication within the team.
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).
