Job summary
Calling all Occupational
Therapists
Are you looking
for a new challenge or a change of direction in your career?
Are you looking
for a role which can help enhance your work/life balance with no shift work and
no weekends.
We are looking
for you.
NHS Somerset
ICB is seeking an experienced HCPC registered Occupational Therapist to join the busy All Age Continuing Care/CHC team, which is
part of the wider Quality and Nursing directorate.
You will be an expert practitioner
in occupational therapy practice and provide clinical expertise, specialist
advice for adults, children and young people with complex needs who require
assessment and equipment provision within the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
and Children and Young People Continuing Care (CYP CC) criteria.
You will need excellent assessment and
interpersonal skills, and be passionate about supporting
individuals with long-term complex needs, experience in All Age Continuing
Care is desirable but not essential.
You will need excellent organisational skills
and a sound, knowledge of MS office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook,
Excel etc., alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills both
virtually and in person.
Benefits
include Monday to Friday working pattern, no shifts, on-site free parking,
hybrid working pattern, and the opportunity to join a dynamic and friendly team
in the ICB where you will be fully supported.
Main duties of the job
- To act as an expert practitioner for the wider AACC team, other occupational therapy staff, other clinical and social care colleagues in respect of the complex clinical needs of adults, children and young people who meet the CHC/CYP CC criteria.
Undertake assessments for individuals with an identified Occupational Therapy need including adults, children and young people who live in residential nursing homes and specialist placements both in and out of county as well as for individuals in receipt of Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) in their own homes and supported living accommodation across Somerset.
Make decisions on NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility for adults as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) approach
- To be able to move and handle adults, children and young people with complex physical problems and disabilities, assess, prescribe and adjust specialist equipment.
To provide expertise to CHC/ CYP CC panels and to the wider AACC team in relation to CHC applications and care provision
About us
NHS Somerset
Integrated Care Board (ICB), known as NHS Somerset is the statutory NHS
organisation responsible for implementing a health and care strategy developed
by the Integrated Care Partnership.
NHS
Somerset consists of approx. 300 staff, across 8 directorates, with multiple
teams within each directorate.
We
encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications
from underrepresented groups. When recruiting, we are committed to equality of
opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that
reflect the communities they serve.
We
offer flexible working from your first day of employment and we also have an
agile approach to home / office-based working. Please note however, that you
will be required to work from our HQ, Wynford House in Yeovil for 2/3 days per
week and that elements of the role may require you to travel to other locations
across Somerset, to attend in-person meetings and meet the needs of the
service. Please consider this before applying.
Job
Share and Secondment opportunities will be considered. If you are seeking an internal or external secondment, please seek
advice from your HR teamandyou must also obtain your current line
manager's permission to be released on secondment before applying, to avoid
disappointment.
We
also offer an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
Please
read the attached documents / visit the links listed before applying.
Thank you for your interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as an expert
practitioner for the wider AACC team, other occupational therapy staff, other
clinical and social care colleagues in respect of the complex clinical needs of
adults, children and young people who meet the CHC/CYP CC criteria.
To be able to move and
handle adults, children and young people with complex physical problems and
disabilities, assess, prescribe and adjust specialist equipment.
Evaluating and authorising
Joint Equipment Service (JES) requests for CHC/ CYP CC individuals,
Ensuring
consistency in the application of national and local policy on eligibility forCHC/CYP CC criteria
To
provide expertise to CHC/ CYP CC panels and to the wider AACC team in relation
to CHC applications and care provision
To
contribute to providing first level contact for disputes and local resolutions
between partner agencies/or individuals or legal bodies
To create and maintain
effective working relationships at all levels, internal and external to the NHS
Somerset ICB, including NHS and non-NHS organisations locally and nationally
To support in the development
across the organisation in the personalisation agenda and to support the
pathway delivery for Personal Health Budgets within AACC
The nature of the role will
include providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive and contentious
information, communicating unwelcome financial decisions to members of the
public and using interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to acceptance where
there may be hostility and antagonism.
Undertake and support audit
requirements relating to CHC/CYPCC
To support the development of
and implement local policies, systems and processes around CHC/CYP CC, linked
to the relevant key national and local priorities
To promote excellent customer
care throughout the CHC/CYP CC process ensuring local resolution of any
concerns where possible. This will
include providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive and contentious
information requiring agreement or co-operation where there are barriers to
understanding. This relates to external
organisations and the public as well as to staff of the ICB and local authority
To
support service requirements, undertake training and assessments relating to
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Ensure effective timely
communication and liaison with key stakeholders, including partner agencies,
Local Authorities, GPs, individuals and
their families, and care providers
Working with AACC senior
managers and cascade information as appropriate
Investigating and responding
to any complaints
Provision of expert clinical
(within the OT remit) and non-clinical advice in relation to CHC/CYP CC
Working with discharge teams
to promote timely discharges and support understanding of CHC/ CYP CC as part
of the discharge process
Maintaining expert knowledge
of county-wide OT services including public and private sector provision
Undertaking necessary
training
Identifying priorities within
own workload. Devise and implement
programmes to manage workload demands
Leading in projects, pilots,
research related to CHC/CYP CC, for example in response to specific requests
for local data from the Department of Health and provide comprehensive reports
to Service Lead.
Raising safeguarding concerns
where appropriate and working with Safeguarding leads in support of CHC/ CYP CC
funded individuals
Support quality improvement
in relation to the services provided to CHC/ CYP CC funded individuals
Attending case conferences/
Best Interest meetings/Court of Protection/ Child in Need meetings as necessary
Contributing to the
development of contracts and commissioning arrangements for packages of care
and work with contract and commissioning managers to ensure that care delivered
to CHC/CYP CC funded individuals is safe and effective through clinical quality
contract review processes
Implementing local systems
and processes around CHC/CYP CC linked to the relevant key national and local
priorities
To provide line management to
Assessment Teams as needed
Maintaining accurate records
Monitoring the systems in
place to meet CHC/CYP CC individuals assessed needs appropriately and
coordinate highly complex packages of care
Collation of information to
ensure quality standards are met and sustained
Ability to travel
independently across a wide range of settings
Frequent use of PC and wide
knowledge of IT systems
Showing awareness of equity of service provision and value for
money with regard to CHC across the county
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as an expert
practitioner for the wider AACC team, other occupational therapy staff, other
clinical and social care colleagues in respect of the complex clinical needs of
adults, children and young people who meet the CHC/CYP CC criteria.
To be able to move and
handle adults, children and young people with complex physical problems and
disabilities, assess, prescribe and adjust specialist equipment.
Evaluating and authorising
Joint Equipment Service (JES) requests for CHC/ CYP CC individuals,
Ensuring
consistency in the application of national and local policy on eligibility forCHC/CYP CC criteria
To
provide expertise to CHC/ CYP CC panels and to the wider AACC team in relation
to CHC applications and care provision
To
contribute to providing first level contact for disputes and local resolutions
between partner agencies/or individuals or legal bodies
To create and maintain
effective working relationships at all levels, internal and external to the NHS
Somerset ICB, including NHS and non-NHS organisations locally and nationally
To support in the development
across the organisation in the personalisation agenda and to support the
pathway delivery for Personal Health Budgets within AACC
The nature of the role will
include providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive and contentious
information, communicating unwelcome financial decisions to members of the
public and using interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to acceptance where
there may be hostility and antagonism.
Undertake and support audit
requirements relating to CHC/CYPCC
To support the development of
and implement local policies, systems and processes around CHC/CYP CC, linked
to the relevant key national and local priorities
To promote excellent customer
care throughout the CHC/CYP CC process ensuring local resolution of any
concerns where possible. This will
include providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive and contentious
information requiring agreement or co-operation where there are barriers to
understanding. This relates to external
organisations and the public as well as to staff of the ICB and local authority
To
support service requirements, undertake training and assessments relating to
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Ensure effective timely
communication and liaison with key stakeholders, including partner agencies,
Local Authorities, GPs, individuals and
their families, and care providers
Working with AACC senior
managers and cascade information as appropriate
Investigating and responding
to any complaints
Provision of expert clinical
(within the OT remit) and non-clinical advice in relation to CHC/CYP CC
Working with discharge teams
to promote timely discharges and support understanding of CHC/ CYP CC as part
of the discharge process
Maintaining expert knowledge
of county-wide OT services including public and private sector provision
Undertaking necessary
training
Identifying priorities within
own workload. Devise and implement
programmes to manage workload demands
Leading in projects, pilots,
research related to CHC/CYP CC, for example in response to specific requests
for local data from the Department of Health and provide comprehensive reports
to Service Lead.
Raising safeguarding concerns
where appropriate and working with Safeguarding leads in support of CHC/ CYP CC
funded individuals
Support quality improvement
in relation to the services provided to CHC/ CYP CC funded individuals
Attending case conferences/
Best Interest meetings/Court of Protection/ Child in Need meetings as necessary
Contributing to the
development of contracts and commissioning arrangements for packages of care
and work with contract and commissioning managers to ensure that care delivered
to CHC/CYP CC funded individuals is safe and effective through clinical quality
contract review processes
Implementing local systems
and processes around CHC/CYP CC linked to the relevant key national and local
priorities
To provide line management to
Assessment Teams as needed
Maintaining accurate records
Monitoring the systems in
place to meet CHC/CYP CC individuals assessed needs appropriately and
coordinate highly complex packages of care
Collation of information to
ensure quality standards are met and sustained
Ability to travel
independently across a wide range of settings
Frequent use of PC and wide
knowledge of IT systems
Showing awareness of equity of service provision and value for
money with regard to CHC across the county
Person Specification
Personal Statement/Motivation for Applying
Essential
- Please explain your reason for applying as well as using this section to demonstrate how you broadly meet the person specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post - graduate clinical experience with appropriate experience in a specialist area related to post inc. moving & handling, complex case management, legislation.
- Experience of research and audit.
- Proven leadership/management experience.
- Proven experience of teaching skills.
- A detailed knowledge of a whole range of community services provided by NHS, third sector and independent providers
- Specialist knowledge of legislation, professional assessments and interventions relevant to OT and AACC.
- Knowledge and understanding of current agenda for health and social care policy.
- Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management.
- Detailed understanding of the principles of partnership/multi-agency working.
- Detailed knowledge of specialist equipment.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues working to tight and often changing timescales and within financial constraints
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Clear communicator both verbally and in writing
- Capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions to staff and service users via documents, including presentations, reports and e-mails
- Able to handle and deliver sensitive patient information
- Must be able to receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Attention to detail and an eye for accuracy
- Ability to build networks and alliance
- Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to form constructive, credible operational relationships with a range of health and social care professionals at all level
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrate ability to develop implement and evaluate strategic plans to meet service objectives and improve patient outcomes.
- Experience in setting priorities, managing resources and aligning team efforts with organisational goals
- Experience in identifying gaps in service provision and suggestions for solutions to address them
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel the to meet the needs of the service.
- Significant clinical experience in a healthcare setting with a thorough understanding of the needs of individuals with complex health needs.
- Ability to oversee and ensure high standards of patient care and clinical practice
- Ability to identify and manage risks associated with patient care ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
- Experience working collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals.
- Ability to lead and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Experience in interpreting and implementing healthcare policies and procedures within a clinical setting.
- Ability to ensure compliance with national and local guidelines and standards.
- Experience in interpreting and implementing healthcare policies and procedures within a clinical setting.
- Ability to ensure compliance with national and local guidelines and standards.
- Demonstrate experience in managing and overseeing a delegated budget within a healthcare setting.
- Capability to manage and allocate resources including staffing equipment and budget to optimise service delivery.
- Able to identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Able to inspire and motivate others by using leadership and influencing skills to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams
- Competent working knowledge of all MS Office packages
- Maintain accurate records
- Skilled in using electronic health records/ platforms and other digital tools for effective case management and data recording.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
- Physically fit to undertake duties e.g. moving patients/equipment.
- Ability to be mobile around county and out of county in a timely manner.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Critically analyse and interpret data
- Ability to manage exposure to occasional indirect distressing or emotional circumstances
- Ability to use VDU/keyboard for substantial periods
- Following relevant risk assessment ability to work across differing clinical environments i.e. nursing homes, specialist bedded care placements, supported living, domiciliary environments both in and out of county
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent level qualification (significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area)
- Registered member of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Specialist qualification or equivalent experience or knowledge
Person Specification
Personal Statement/Motivation for Applying
Essential
- Please explain your reason for applying as well as using this section to demonstrate how you broadly meet the person specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post - graduate clinical experience with appropriate experience in a specialist area related to post inc. moving & handling, complex case management, legislation.
- Experience of research and audit.
- Proven leadership/management experience.
- Proven experience of teaching skills.
- A detailed knowledge of a whole range of community services provided by NHS, third sector and independent providers
- Specialist knowledge of legislation, professional assessments and interventions relevant to OT and AACC.
- Knowledge and understanding of current agenda for health and social care policy.
- Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management.
- Detailed understanding of the principles of partnership/multi-agency working.
- Detailed knowledge of specialist equipment.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues working to tight and often changing timescales and within financial constraints
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Clear communicator both verbally and in writing
- Capable of constructing and delivering clear information/ instructions to staff and service users via documents, including presentations, reports and e-mails
- Able to handle and deliver sensitive patient information
- Must be able to receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Attention to detail and an eye for accuracy
- Ability to build networks and alliance
- Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to form constructive, credible operational relationships with a range of health and social care professionals at all level
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
- Demonstrate ability to develop implement and evaluate strategic plans to meet service objectives and improve patient outcomes.
- Experience in setting priorities, managing resources and aligning team efforts with organisational goals
- Experience in identifying gaps in service provision and suggestions for solutions to address them
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel the to meet the needs of the service.
- Significant clinical experience in a healthcare setting with a thorough understanding of the needs of individuals with complex health needs.
- Ability to oversee and ensure high standards of patient care and clinical practice
- Ability to identify and manage risks associated with patient care ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
- Experience working collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals.
- Ability to lead and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Experience in interpreting and implementing healthcare policies and procedures within a clinical setting.
- Ability to ensure compliance with national and local guidelines and standards.
- Experience in interpreting and implementing healthcare policies and procedures within a clinical setting.
- Ability to ensure compliance with national and local guidelines and standards.
- Demonstrate experience in managing and overseeing a delegated budget within a healthcare setting.
- Capability to manage and allocate resources including staffing equipment and budget to optimise service delivery.
- Able to identify areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Able to inspire and motivate others by using leadership and influencing skills to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams
- Competent working knowledge of all MS Office packages
- Maintain accurate records
- Skilled in using electronic health records/ platforms and other digital tools for effective case management and data recording.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
- Physically fit to undertake duties e.g. moving patients/equipment.
- Ability to be mobile around county and out of county in a timely manner.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Critically analyse and interpret data
- Ability to manage exposure to occasional indirect distressing or emotional circumstances
- Ability to use VDU/keyboard for substantial periods
- Following relevant risk assessment ability to work across differing clinical environments i.e. nursing homes, specialist bedded care placements, supported living, domiciliary environments both in and out of county
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent level qualification (significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area)
- Registered member of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Specialist qualification or equivalent experience or knowledge
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
