About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Occupational therapist to join our Stroke team of AHPs at Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist you will be based at Southport District General Hospital. This position is excellent for someone looking to join the Stroke and Early Supported discharge team at Southport.
This is a permanent position and is full-time, it will include flexible (weekend and extended days) working.
The successful post holder can expect to receive structured supervision and support, with opportunities for further training and education.
Main duties of the job
To assess and treat patients within the ward or Community setting. To assist Clinical Therapy Manager/Team Leader in service development and the provision of a quality service. To take responsibility for junior members of staff and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times. To meet the Therapy and Community and Continued Care Service objectives. To cover for absence when required within the Community and Departments of Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Trust To take part in the weekend rota if applicable.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
To assess and identify the individual needs of patients and their carers, planning and implementing appropriate treatment programmes within both hospital and community settings. To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication. To share skills/knowledge with other disciplines and patient/carers. To liaise with hospital/community-based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of treatment and provision of equipment/adaptations to facilitate hospital discharge/prevent re-admission and support resettlement/re-enablement into the community. To ensure treatments offered to patients are based on the best available clinical evidence To attend ward rounds, case conferences and goal planning meetings CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To assess and identify the individual needs of patients and their carers, planning and implementing appropriate treatment programmes within both hospital and community settings. To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication. To share skills/knowledge with other disciplines and patient/carers. To liaise with hospital/community-based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of treatment and provision of equipment/adaptations to facilitate hospital discharge/prevent re-admission and support resettlement/re-enablement into the community. To ensure treatments offered to patients are based on the best available clinical evidence To attend ward rounds, case conferences and goal planning meetings ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the occupational therapy team Leader to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time. To decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands, and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the department as a whole. To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and Trust requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate multi professional groups in the form of reports and letters. To be actively involved in the collecting of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the Trust. To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of incidents via the Datix system, informing the occupational therapy team leader. To comply with the organisational policies and procedures, with involvement in reviewing and updating these as appropriate. To undertake any other duties that may be considered appropriate by the occupational therapy team leader. Develop and improve information sheets and booklets for patients, in line with trust policy as directed by occupational therapy team leader. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide professional practice education of O.T. students on placement and to assist in the education and development of other health professionals. To actively assist in the promotion of Occupational Therapy through professional practice and delegated activities. To ensure continued professional development including attendance at relevant postgraduate training and actively participating in in-service training. To keep an up to date Personal Development Plan and Professional Development Portfolio. To participate in activity around clinical audit and work towards initiatives within department/service/directorate as appropriate. LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure treatments offered to patients are based on the best available clinical evidence. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts/omissions. To ensure that any equipment, furniture or building in need of repair is reported in line with Trust procedure. To take advantage of clinical network opportunities and working parties within and outside the organisation. In close liaison with senior staff, to identify and contribute towards service development to address quality issues. To operate systems of supervision/appraisal for junior staff members. To develop own clinical knowledge and leadership skills and to share expertise for the improvement of patient care. To undertake research and ensure compliance with all Trust Research governance procedures. To be aware of and identify changes in service demand and report to senior staff. Contribute to the ordering and maintaining of materials / equipment / resources to facilitate patient care. In the absence of senior staff to take responsibility for the daily running of the department. To attend/participate in O.T. briefing sessions and to feedback and inform others as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Current HCPC registration Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
Desirable
Fieldwork/practice educator qualification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Substantial clinical experience since qualifying which amount to several rotations at band within a variety of medical and surgical areas or at band 6 Experience in the specialist field as a band 5 Membership /participant of a special interest group Have up to date knowledge of NHS issues and relevant policies/standards
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills, and ability to share information at MDT including case conference experience Ability to deal with conflict and resolve issues Ability to work autonomously independently and with the MDT Have excellent time management, prioritisation and self-management skills Ability to manage change in a flexible, diplomatic and positive manner Ability to maintain own clinical role and have awareness of boundaries with other professionals Have a wide range of excellent clinical reasoning skills for assessment, treatment and be able to problem solve and make decisions Ability to delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff Be able to be reflective and demonstrate good personal development of self and others Effective teaching and presentation skills
Other Essential
To be able to assess complex patients by carrying out full assessments that often require physical strength and dexterity including standing and sitting Be able to deal with distressing situations on the and support more junior staff to manage these situations To be able to impart distressing information to patients/carers or relatives in a sensitive and supportive way where targets are not met, or a patient has deteriorated To work in a pressured environment that is busy and maintain excellent working relationships with the MDT team Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Southport Hospital
Town Lane, Kew
Southport
PR8 6PN
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)