Senior Community Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Rotational


5hours per week or Part time opportunities


Permanent


Following internal promotions, we have the fantastic opportunity to recruit occupational therapists to join our acclaimed band 5 rotation scheme at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.


These posts include those wanting to return to practice in occupational therapy.


You will benefit from gaining a variety of clinical experiences across different organisations including Suffolk County Council with the Homefirst rotation and various WSFT settings including neurology, orthopaedics, surgery/critical care, community inpatient rehabilitation and home-based provision, and the Early Intervention Team (EIT). We implement a career development framework to support your progression and actively encourage opportunities for service development and innovation where occupational therapy is at the forefront. Our excellent appraisal programme includes a one-year preceptorship programme which demonstrates our commitment to staff alongside regular supervision and training.


The occupational therapy service is part of the Community and Integrated division which is committed to delivering a service of high standards for the local West Suffolk population. If you are looking for a full-time or part-time occupational therapy position then please do apply. This post is also open to you if you are in your final year of occupational therapy studies.


Enright@wsh.nhs.uk If you are considering returning to practice then please email Tracey Thynne, AHP Workforce Development Lead Tracey.Thynne@wsh.nhs.uk
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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.


The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.


Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.


Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.


We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.


1 To undertake all professional duties as an Occupational Therapist maintaining high professional standards, complying at all times with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of conduct and the College of Occupational Therapists code of ethics and professional conduct.


2 To undertake a variety of placements within the band 5 rotation scheme. Current rotations include acute, community, social services and mental health settings. We pride ourselves on being able to offer an extensive rotational experience including: medicine, neurology, orthopaedics, surgery, mental health, community physical and social services with the Homefirst and neighbourhood teams.


Community and social services posts are located at various sites across West Suffolk.


To consider all the elements and select the appropriate course of action, to achieve the best possible outcome by processing a range of information with each individual patient, who will have complex physical and/or mental health needs

6 To provide treatment to facilitate maximum independence by processing and interpreting a range of information and using the techniques that are appropriate to Occupational Therapy


They may not be capable of returning to their own home or may have a permanent change in their physical abilities which may be distressing for the patient, carers and family.


11 To comply with the manual handling policies and procedures whilst transferring patients between bed/chair/hoist/bath also whilst transferring patients with hoists or stand aids and carrying equipment.


13 To undertake as appropriate the assessment, measuring, pattern making, fabrication and fitting of splints for hands and upper limbs, following surgery or injury.


14 To undertake Health Promotion activities such as Hip and Knee Joint Replacement programmes, outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation sessions and the critical care presentations as part of a rolling programme. 15 To plan and undertake assessments in patients residential address ensuring all relevant policies and procedures are followed. This will involve transferring the patient in and out of a car , maneuvering patients in a wheelchair over uneven surfaces and carrying equipment between the car and the patients home.


17 To initiate, undertake and participate in regular formal and informal clinicalsupervision with a Senior Occupational Therapist in order to reflect on their professional practice identify their training needs and develop their professional practice.


19 To maintain own Clinical Professional Development throughout the duration of employment and in accordance with the standards recommended by the professional body.


20 To complete an initial Professional development Plan upon commencement of employment and then reviewed at the start of each new rotation. Formal appraisals are to be completed on a yearly basis as part of the trust policy. Professional development includes reflective practice, audits, peer review, literature searches and internal and external courses.


~ To ensure all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. The individual must take responsibility to update their knowledge of updated policies and procedures that may affect their working practice.


22 To minimise the risk associated with working in a Mental Health situation by undertaking necessary Risk assessments, following Trust Policies and Procedures and using own professional judgment and clinical reasoning


~ To participate in rotations within the community if required, 7 day working, extended weekday working hours and weekend working rotas depending upon the allocated rotation.


1 To establish a rapport with the patient and use the skills of empathy and persuasion to ensure compliance with the treatment programmes, especially those patients with physical and mental health problems. 2 To communicate with patients with multiple physical/mental health problems ensuring a sensitive approach to engage them in treatment programmes. 3 To ensure good communication with the ward staff by attending board meetings/handovers, MDT meetings, and Case Conferences as appropriate to allow on-going two-way communication between members of the MDT and Occupational Therapy with regard to patient progress and treatment plans. 4 To liaise with other agencies (both internal and external) to ensure good communication, is imparted (both verbal and written).


oDegree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/Msc/Diploma)


oDocumented Evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD), demonstrating transferrable skills


oAppropriate/relevant clinical experience during training


oAbility to travel to all rural locations to carry out post
Personal Qualities
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