About this role
Job summary
The Downham Market Therapy team are currently looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist across the Downham and Swaffham teams.
If you are currently a Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking to expand your role or a Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking to work with a supportive Community Therapy team, this may be the job for you.
If you are passionate about delivering rehabilitation to patients in the community and working in a close-knit therapy team with good multidisciplinary links, we would like to hear from you.
It is essential the post holder can prioritise their own caseload and has access to transport, to travel to patients across Downham Market and the surrounding areas.
Main duties of the job
To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics. By providing proactive, holistic case management and rehabilitation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical
The post holder will:
1. Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and holistic assessments of patients in their own homes. To include those with a complex presentation. Through the use of investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills, and inform the development of a differential diagnosis.
2. Formulate and execute individualised occupational therapy management and treatment plans of patients, in collaboration with the integrated team, other agencies and the patient, utilising a range of assessment and treatment skills.
3. Be aware of Assistive Technology and make referrals for this as required.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Professional
The post holder will:
Be required to undertake risk assessments and act upon them appropriately.
Contribute to ensuring the therapy service is adequately covered on a day to day basis.
Contribute to the supervision of workload within the therapy team
Actively triage referrals being made to the therapy service, placing and managing waiting lists and signposting to other services
Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings where appropriate or delegating and supporting other team members to attend
To attend any service development meetings, deputising for Clinical Lead OT/ B7 Physio if required
Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
Attend, lead and develop in-house training and profession specific support groups, as required to develop current role.
Maintain own continual professional development.
Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required.
Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Remain accountable for own professional actions, as determined by the professional bodies.
May be required to demonstrate own duties to students, new starters and other staff.
Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration courses.
Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area as appropriate.
Provide advice/training to other staff and supervise and support band 5 and 4 staff, and students where appropriate, and contribute to the induction process for new staff/students.
Actively promote leadership skills within the therapy team.
Be accountable for work delegated to others. Support B4 CAP in their roles as autonomous practitioners
Organisational
The post holder will:
Undertake mandatory training as required.
Participate in a Personal Development Review process.
Undertake Personal Development Plans for more relevant staff members.
Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy.
Follow Trust policies, and local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
Comment on draft policies.
Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Team Leader and Trust Policy.
Contribute to clinical audit as required.
Complete the staff survey as required.
Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Current HCPC registration Clinical educators course
Other Essential
Must hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments. Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
Experience Essential
NHS experience Evidence of working at relevant level Knowledge of additional specialist areas through inhouse training & short courses Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Desirable
Evidence of previous community based role
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential
Ability to manage stressful situations A team player Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records Positive attitude towards flexibility to meet the needs of the role Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skill High levels of observational and reporting skills
Desirable
Previous experience of undertaking clinical audits Familiar with use of System One record keeping Demonstrates participation and leadership in service development
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework) Essential
Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. Positive attitude towards flexibility to meet the needs of the role Ability to manage and provide support and leadership to others during stressful situations A team player and leader Professional appearance and professional manner Be reliable and consistent
Personal and People Development Essential
Regular participation in supervision and continual professional development
Desirable
Previous experience of supervising other members of staff
Communication Essential
Good observational and reporting skill Good interpersonal skills Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Ability to communicate with other members of the MDT both verbally and non verbally Ability to communicate effectively with patients who may have highly complex needs
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).
Employer details Employer name East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Downham Market Health Centre
Paradise Road
Downham Market
PE38 9JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)