About this role
Job summary
Are you:
Looking for a team which has close working with health and social care sectors?
An experienced band 6 OT, ready to take on a band 7 post? Or: A band 7 OT ready for the next challenge?
Do you want:
An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced team with a caseload spanning all rehabilitation specialities?
To lead a team of therapists in delivering person centred treatment programmes?
To maintain your clinical focus whilst taking a lead on quality and project implementation?
Regular exciting training opportunities?
A post with a focus on personal growth and career development?
If you answered yes, then come join us. We are seeking an occupational therapist to work across Worcestershire and deliver clinical excellence across the service. The Reablement team assists patients requiring additional support and rehabilitation on discharge from hospital, and those in the community who need increased care or therapy input. Assessments are holistic, person centred, and focused on maximising independence. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
This is a 30 hours per week post, with job share considered
Main duties of the job
As a reablement team member, you will:
Work closely with therapists and social care teams, having the unique opportunity to experience both of these sectors whilst with us.
Lead projects focused on clinical excellence and quality metrics.
Manage a small but highly complex caseload, spanning all specialities.
Provide clinical supervision and leadership to the therapy team, supporting with complex case work and clinical development.
work closely with both health and social care colleagues, in a blended approach to patient care.
Physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, therapy assistants and social care staff undertake collaborative working on a daily basis to ensure that all patient needs are met.
Regular clinical supervision and professional support are provided. We positively encourage any special interests which complement the patient demographic that we see.
The post is based on a 4 shift weekly pattern. Flexible working arrangements considered
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Provide expert clinical holistic assessment and evidence based pro-active and reactive interventions to support patients and their carers to achieve maximum health, wellbeing and independence
Provide day to day clinical leadership, clinical support and clinical supervision of the Occupational Therapy (OT) staff countywide working within the Reablement service working in collaboration with the wider Reablement leadership team to provide a seamless service right across the patient pathway.
Provide clinical leadership, coordination and develop the provision of an effective and efficient Reablement service for patients, ensuring consistency of Occupational Therapy provision across the service.
Lead on the development and education of Occupational Therapists, health care professionals, Occupational Therapy students, carers and assistants in Occupational Therapy management. This includes contribution to CPD of the MDT.
For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience of working within community and primary care settings Experience of Leadership Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience implementing change in clinical practice Experience of active engagement in audit and clinical governance activities
Desirable
Experience of developing new services Relevant experience at Band 7
Qualifications Essential
Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to masters level equivalent Registered with HCPC Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
Masters Qualification or working towards Leadership training/qualification Practice Educator qualification
Knowledge Essential
In-depth working knowledge of risk assessment and evidence based clinical skills. Understanding of professional and ethical boundaries and code of Conduct High level of knowledge underpinning the roles and responsibilities of the professional groups within an integrated team A high level of understanding of the approaches and models of practice relevant to their professional group Work with other agencies Awareness of scope of practice
Desirable
A high level of awareness of research processes and Evidence Based Practice
Skills & Abilities Essential
Ability to challenge poor Behaviour and role model good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Ability to make decisions Autonomously and work as part of a team Ability to give clear and concise reports against performance targets Excellent leadership skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and evidence of good numeracy Ability to use IT confidently and competently in daily work.
Additional Criteria Essential
Visionary and innovative Adaptable/flexible Assertive, confident and enthusiastic Embrace change and service development Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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).
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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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address 2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)