Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Neurodiversity team at HM Thameside, a category B Prison located in Greenwich, South-East London.
In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.
Hours
The working hours are:
Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 16:00 or 09:00 - 17:00
Salary
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £53,172 per annum - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
As a Occupational Therapist, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Assess, plan, and deliver care and therapeutic interventions to patients with complex and/or unstable health care needs.
- Review care and therapy interventions
- Establish communication networks with other team members, patients and other health and social care agencies, attending joint visits with other professionals as required.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
- Diploma/ degree in occupational therapy with current professional qualification (HCPC)
- Post registration experience and evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for the provision of
occupational therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation. You will provide
visible and professional support to ensure the delivery of high quality patient
care and rehabilitation aimed at improving or maintaining independence. Working
with a caseload of patients with varying difficulties including complete health
and social care needs; responding effectively to the changing needs of the
patient caseload, managing the sometimes conflicting priorities of prevention
of admission and discharge. Youll assess and order equipment as identified by
patient need and allocate work to OT assistant or care staff as necessary. Establishing
communication networks with other team members, patients and other health and
social care agencies, attending joint visits with other professionals as
required.
As an occupational therapist working with Practice Plus
Group you will:
Provide Outstanding evidence based care, listening and acting on
patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to
them. You will provide treatment for patients with complex, severe and enduring
needs. Ensuring written and electronic records and activity data are maintained
in accordance with Practice Plus Group policies
Deliver Non-judgemental care,
building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries. You
will implement occupational therapy interventions, provide baseline assessment
of patients level of functioning and identify care planning issues to devise
realistic and appropriate treatments plans. Arranging/attending case
conferences as appropriate to patient need.
Inspire Excellence in your colleagues working in partnership with a
multidisciplinary team and prison colleagues recognising that our workforce is
our most valuable asset. You will forge
strong links with our partners and stakeholders, providing a service that
people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.
Promote Best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care
and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared
learning.
Share Knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care
supporting your clinical and non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.
Ensuring all equipment provision is fit for purpose and patient/team members
are aware of the instructions for safe use. Applying a high level of
understanding of the effect of disability and provide advice to users/carers as
appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for the provision of
occupational therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation. You will provide
visible and professional support to ensure the delivery of high quality patient
care and rehabilitation aimed at improving or maintaining independence. Working
with a caseload of patients with varying difficulties including complete health
and social care needs; responding effectively to the changing needs of the
patient caseload, managing the sometimes conflicting priorities of prevention
of admission and discharge. Youll assess and order equipment as identified by
patient need and allocate work to OT assistant or care staff as necessary. Establishing
communication networks with other team members, patients and other health and
social care agencies, attending joint visits with other professionals as
required.
As an occupational therapist working with Practice Plus
Group you will:
Provide Outstanding evidence based care, listening and acting on
patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to
them. You will provide treatment for patients with complex, severe and enduring
needs. Ensuring written and electronic records and activity data are maintained
in accordance with Practice Plus Group policies
Deliver Non-judgemental care,
building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries. You
will implement occupational therapy interventions, provide baseline assessment
of patients level of functioning and identify care planning issues to devise
realistic and appropriate treatments plans. Arranging/attending case
conferences as appropriate to patient need.
Inspire Excellence in your colleagues working in partnership with a
multidisciplinary team and prison colleagues recognising that our workforce is
our most valuable asset. You will forge
strong links with our partners and stakeholders, providing a service that
people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.
Promote Best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care
and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared
learning.
Share Knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care
supporting your clinical and non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.
Ensuring all equipment provision is fit for purpose and patient/team members
are aware of the instructions for safe use. Applying a high level of
understanding of the effect of disability and provide advice to users/carers as
appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
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Experience
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
Essential
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Desirable
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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).
