Job summary
Occupational Therapist Senior II Rotation
For an informal discussion, please contact Moira Dick @ M.Dick@health.gov.je
To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Preceptorship Programme and other post-graduate opportunities.
To participate effectively as a full member of the multidisciplinary team.
To contribute to the education of occupational therapy students
Main duties of the job
To manage defined caseload
To provide Occupational Therapy that is evidence based and follows client-centred principles. This will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the outcome of interventions, documenting all stages of the process.
Interventions may be carried out in hospital, community settings or during home visits.
To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the Preceptorship Programme and other post-graduate opportunities.
To participate effectively as a full member of the multidisciplinary team.
To contribute to the education of occupational therapy students
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team establishing effective relationships with colleagues to benefit the treatment of clients in each setting. This will include contributing to decision making about client care programmes.
- To provide support, advice and education to relatives and carers of clients.
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and the Personal Development Review process.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for continuing professional development in accordance with Health Professions Council Standards of Practice that records learning outcomes through work activities and participation in internal and external development opportunities.
- To participate in the delivery of service improvement plans for occupational therapy HCS wide.
- In consultation with users, carers and clinical team to plan and provide appropriate therapy services for clients referred.
- To work in accordance to clearly defined local and Royal College of Occupational therapy policies and procedures and those applicable to clinical services in Jersey.
- To plan, evaluate and audit practice, clinical pathways and protocols in conjunction with senior staff and as required by the service and Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- To respond promptly to referrals according to clinical area referral priorities and procedures.
- To use a recovery-based approach and be socially inclusive in practice.
- To liaise closely with other disciplines and agencies to ensure clients on-going and additional needs are met.
- To transfer knowledge and experience of physical health problems and their treatments into the mental health setting and vice versa
- To recognise that promoting the welfare and safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyone's business and access training and supervision as appropriate to the role.
- To contribute to the induction, training and education of occupational therapy students, staff, volunteers, and visitors as required.
- To actively participate in a Personal Development review (appraisal) and the development and implementation of a personal development plan.
- To take responsibility for their own professional development ensuring professional standards are maintained and statutory and mandatory training is in date.
- To recognise that promoting the welfare and safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyones business and access training and supervision as appropriate to the role.
- To ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with the HCSs Safeguarding Adults Policy and the Child Protection Policy and interagency safeguarding procedures.
- All staff are required to work in accordance with their professional groups code of conduct (Royal College of Occupational Therapy). This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team establishing effective relationships with colleagues to benefit the treatment of clients in each setting. This will include contributing to decision making about client care programmes.
- To provide support, advice and education to relatives and carers of clients.
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and the Personal Development Review process.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for continuing professional development in accordance with Health Professions Council Standards of Practice that records learning outcomes through work activities and participation in internal and external development opportunities.
- To participate in the delivery of service improvement plans for occupational therapy HCS wide.
- In consultation with users, carers and clinical team to plan and provide appropriate therapy services for clients referred.
- To work in accordance to clearly defined local and Royal College of Occupational therapy policies and procedures and those applicable to clinical services in Jersey.
- To plan, evaluate and audit practice, clinical pathways and protocols in conjunction with senior staff and as required by the service and Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- To respond promptly to referrals according to clinical area referral priorities and procedures.
- To use a recovery-based approach and be socially inclusive in practice.
- To liaise closely with other disciplines and agencies to ensure clients on-going and additional needs are met.
- To transfer knowledge and experience of physical health problems and their treatments into the mental health setting and vice versa
- To recognise that promoting the welfare and safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyone's business and access training and supervision as appropriate to the role.
- To contribute to the induction, training and education of occupational therapy students, staff, volunteers, and visitors as required.
- To actively participate in a Personal Development review (appraisal) and the development and implementation of a personal development plan.
- To take responsibility for their own professional development ensuring professional standards are maintained and statutory and mandatory training is in date.
- To recognise that promoting the welfare and safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyones business and access training and supervision as appropriate to the role.
- To ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with the HCSs Safeguarding Adults Policy and the Child Protection Policy and interagency safeguarding procedures.
- All staff are required to work in accordance with their professional groups code of conduct (Royal College of Occupational Therapy). This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
- Professional Registration to HCPC
- RCOT membership
Experience
Essential
- Completed a broad range of clinical placements
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
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- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
General skills / attributes
Essential
- An ability to organise and problem solve.
- Ability to present information, written, and oral, in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. ward, department, patients homes etc) involving changing and demanding conditions.
- Enthusiasm
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- Adaptable and flexible
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- Able to use own initiative when appropriate
- Keen to learn
- Team player
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- Reliable
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- Able to maintain work life balance
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- Able to challenge and be challenged Able to build rapport
Desirable
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records in English
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- IT Literate - Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
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- Ability to work in a stressful working environment with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers and manage stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in and empathetic manner supporting other members of the Team, clients and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
- Professional Registration to HCPC
- RCOT membership
Experience
Essential
- Completed a broad range of clinical placements
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
-
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
General skills / attributes
Essential
- An ability to organise and problem solve.
- Ability to present information, written, and oral, in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. ward, department, patients homes etc) involving changing and demanding conditions.
- Enthusiasm
-
- Adaptable and flexible
-
- Able to use own initiative when appropriate
- Keen to learn
- Team player
-
- Reliable
-
- Able to maintain work life balance
-
- Able to challenge and be challenged Able to build rapport
Desirable
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records in English
-
- IT Literate - Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
-
- Ability to work in a stressful working environment with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers and manage stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in and empathetic manner supporting other members of the Team, clients and their families.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)