About this role
Job summary
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and passionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist based at the inpatient learning disability unit at Townend Court, Hull. The successful candidate will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, providing assessments and treatments to adults with a learning disability, often with complex needs, who are admitted to the inpatient unit.
We are a well-established, small team of friendly, motivated, and committed individuals. You will receive regular individual supervision, CPD, training, and support within the role to help you transfer your existing skills and develop competencies in this specialist field.
This role will mainly be Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. Some flexibility in working days and hours is negotiable, while maintaining a balance between service requirements and your work-life balance.
The successful candidate will be based on the Townend Court inpatient unit; however, they will also work across the Intensive Support Team (IST). The Townend Court Inpatient Unit and the IST work collaboratively, and the successful candidate will be pivotal in strengthening these working relationships.
This role provides the opportunity to develop skills and experience across two closely linked services while ensuring continuity of care for patients as they move through the Learning Disability Pathway. The role will also provide the opportunity to gain a wider understanding of the patient and family/carer journey.
Main duties of the job
Manage a caseload of inpatient service users with complex needs, using evidence-based, client-centred principles. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions to enhance the quality of life for patients. Interventions will include psychosocial and physical health/equipment interventions, as well as more specialist interventions, such as the use of sensory-based approaches. Use standardised and non-standardised assessments to identify patients' care needs and inform intervention planning. Assess for and prescribe appropriate equipment and provide advice on moving and handling. Contribute to wider MDT working and interventions, including Positive Behaviour Support. Participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services. Provide outcome measures for the service and service users using agreed tools and assessments. Contribute to the development and maintenance of Occupational Therapy services within the Trust. Ensure Occupational Therapy provision is delivered in accordance with HCPC and Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) requirements. Provide supervision and support to junior staff.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Registration with the HCPC Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical practice and service Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice Basic IT skills
Desirable
Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
Desirable
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area
Skills and Competencies Essential
Evidence of good time management skills Ability to commute between the various sites Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Townend Court
298 Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 8QR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)