Job summary
Do you want to be part of an innovative new project working within Mental Health Rehabilitation?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the development of a new service working across both Acute Adult Mental Health, and Mental Health Rehabilitation & Recovery to support patient experience, early rehabilitative interventions, and timely transition through services as part of recovery.
The Adult In-Reach Rehabilitation (AIRR) service is a new project which will be comprised of an MDT of occupational therapists, psychologists, nurses and physiotherapists who will use an In-Reach model of care into Mental Health assessment and treatment wards.
This pro-active model of care will support timely assessment and interventions of rehabilitation and therapy requirements for patients at the point of admission and throughout their treatment pathway, to ensure the most appropriate and least restrictive environment is identified. The team will collaborate closely with ward based staff to ensure that patients receive the rehabilitation support they need in order to develop/maintain their independence and skills whilst they are in hospital. This is aimed to reduce the overall amount of time patients spend in hospital settings and reduce the likelihood of readmission.
If you would like the opportunity to be involved in this exciting new service within the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Service Group, we would be grateful for your application.
Main duties of the job
- To be a fully engaged member of the Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary team providing a service to the specific clinical area. Such as
- To undertake assessment and intervention programmes with clients as delegated by an occupational therapist underpinned by appropriate experience/knowledge.
- To take responsibility for implementing and managing aspects of the assessment and the care and treatment programme as delegated by the Occupational Therapist in line with service protocol and frameworks
- To promote independence, health, well-being and safety within the community and inpatient settings adapting the client's social and physical environment to support the individual's optimum functioning.
- Maintain clinical records (paper and electronic) and report accurately to other professionals
- To carry out routine administrative duties as per departmental protocols
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 eg NVQ, OCN or equivalent related to Health & Social Care.
- Documented evidence of participation in training activities both internal and external relevant to clinical area.
- Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 4 eg NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care, Agored or be prepared to work towards.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body and special Interest Group e.g. OTTO
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of occupational therapy.
- Experience of working single handed or in groups with clients, including working in the community
- Understanding of the concept of rehabilitation within the clinical area
- Developing knowledge of basic medical conditions, the effects of illness on function, awareness of contraindications and appropriate precautions.
- General health, safety and risk awareness, with the ability to relate this to individual circumstances, analyse actual risk and take appropriate actions
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites to work and to carry out clinical tasks
- Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Data inputting
- Ability to work as part of a team and awareness of team dynamics.
- Effective verbal communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
- Effective written communication skills and ability to keep accurate and legible documentation
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to undertake physical activity involved with therapeutic and care handling of patients using appropriate equipment e.g. hoists
- Ability to fit and give instruction on the safe use of equipment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable, ability to prioritise workload appropriately.
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Ability to use initiative appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 3 eg NVQ, OCN or equivalent related to Health & Social Care.
- Documented evidence of participation in training activities both internal and external relevant to clinical area.
- Quality Credit Framework qualification at level 4 eg NVQ or OCN related to Health & Social Care, Agored or be prepared to work towards.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body and special Interest Group e.g. OTTO
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of occupational therapy.
- Experience of working single handed or in groups with clients, including working in the community
- Understanding of the concept of rehabilitation within the clinical area
- Developing knowledge of basic medical conditions, the effects of illness on function, awareness of contraindications and appropriate precautions.
- General health, safety and risk awareness, with the ability to relate this to individual circumstances, analyse actual risk and take appropriate actions
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites to work and to carry out clinical tasks
- Computer skills e.g. use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Data inputting
- Ability to work as part of a team and awareness of team dynamics.
- Effective verbal communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
- Effective written communication skills and ability to keep accurate and legible documentation
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to undertake physical activity involved with therapeutic and care handling of patients using appropriate equipment e.g. hoists
- Ability to fit and give instruction on the safe use of equipment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable, ability to prioritise workload appropriately.
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Ability to use initiative appropriately
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).
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).
