Occupational Therapist
3 weeks ago
This is a great opportunity to be part of our team in the new Forest of Dean Community hospital as a Senior Occupational Therapist.
You will be working with inpatients with a variety of physical disabilities, cognitive impairment, mental health issues and complex social and community needs, experiencing occupational performance difficulties and planning for them to return home safely.
o To work as an integral member of the MDT to provide a service through assessing, collaborative goal setting, delivering and evaluating treatmento To use a recognised model of practice to underpin all practiceo Assess and treat own caseload of patients/clients, adopting a health coaching approach for all interventiono The post holder will provide supervision and support to registered OTs and OT assistantso Provide occupational therapy advice to other disciplineso May participate in departmental research
- To manage as an independent skilled practitioner, using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analytical skills. To be accountable for own professional actions
- To be competent in assessing a person's support needs and identifying specific support and where rehabilitation would improve independence.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify goals/treatment using appropriate outcome measures to ensure effectiveness of interventions.
- To be competent in environmental risk assessments and managing risk autonomously within the home environment. To promote a positive risk taking approach to facilitate retention of patient independence, well-being and facilitate a timely discharge
- To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload. This may involve complex decision making regarding patients being safe to return home from hospital
- To assess patients' capacity, gain valid informed consent to treatment and where such capacity is lacking/absent, to work within a legal framework to manage the patient appropriately.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice and instruction to relatives, carers, other disciplines and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of occupational therapy for each individual patient, and to ensure continuation of the individualised goal plan that has been set in collaboration with the patient/family/carer. This will include moving and handling advice and falls prevention.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Job description Job responsibilities Trust Values
The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Trust values which are:
- Working together
- Always improving
- Respectful and kind
- Making a difference
General Duties
To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band when requested by senior staff.
To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
To demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Trust values and Staff Charter.
Professional and Personal Development
All staff must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction programme.
All staff will have a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance/training objectives have been set, the staff members progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery.
Those with management/supervisory responsibility are required to ensure that their direct reports have an appraisal in line with Trust policy.
All staff will be expected to take responsibility for their own professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve development opportunities as appropriate. Person Specification oQualifications Essential
- oRegistered with HCPC.
- oBroad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
- oExperience of performance management
- oUnderstanding and comprehensive use of Electronic records and the local system for patient records (SystmOne), including writing/typing appropriate paperwork on the system.
- oBroad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
- oAbility to fit, assess for and demonstrate a range of standard and specialist equipment, including assessment and fitting of appropriate moving and handling equipment such as hoists, slings, or seating assessments.
Steam Mills Road
Cinderford
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