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Position Overview

We are seeking dedicated rehabilitation therapists to participate in our developmental program.

This progressive initiative is a collaboration between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District Care Foundation Trust. It offers opportunities to enhance clinical expertise and competencies across a diverse range of environments in both physical and mental health services, ultimately benefiting service users in the Airedale and Bradford regions. The clinical domains encompass:

- Inpatient physical care - Orthopaedics, medical, and stroke rehabilitation

- Inpatient mental health services

- Community rehabilitation teams

- Community mental health teams for adults and the elderly

- Forensic care

- Services for individuals with learning disabilities

- Pediatric services - Child Development Centre and CAMHS

Successful candidates will be involved in secondment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

The developmental program is a collaboration between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District Care Foundation Trust, providing secondments to various physical and mental health teams within the Airedale and Bradford areas. Positions within the program are full-time to ensure that graduates can attain the necessary competencies for each clinical area before transitioning and to support both individual and service growth. The clinical specialties included in the program are:

• Inpatient physical care - Orthopaedics, medical, and stroke rehabilitation
• Inpatient mental health services
• Community rehabilitation teams
• Community mental health teams for working-age adults and the elderly
• Forensic care
• Services for individuals with learning disabilities
• Pediatric services - Child Development Centre and CAMHS

Services typically operate on weekdays, but some teams may require more flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

• Prioritize, plan, and deliver clinical casework with the guidance and supervision of a senior therapist.
• Utilize evidence-based knowledge and skills.
• Collaborate with patients, caregivers, the multidisciplinary team (MDT), and broader statutory, private, and voluntary sector services.
• Work alongside team members to ensure the effective operation of the team.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the training and development of students.

About Us

We are committed to exploring innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to service delivery. We are recognized as a national center for telemedicine and have pioneered telehealth services within the UK offender healthcare sector, extending our services to patients in care homes. Community engagement is vital to us, supported by a dedicated team of volunteers and strong partnerships with educational institutions to inspire the future workforce.

We aim to attract individuals who embody our 'Right Care' values of compassion, a commitment to high-quality care, and collaboration for the benefit of patients, integrating these principles into our organizational culture.

Job Responsibilities

For comprehensive information and detailed descriptions of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Proficient in occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques.
• Strong clinical reasoning abilities.
• Excellent communication and counseling skills, including observation, listening, and empathy.
• Skills to empower individuals to recognize and maintain their health and well-being potential.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Strong planning and organizational capabilities.
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical and reflective thinking skills.
• Proficient presentation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt style and content as needed.
• Capacity to manage stress in a challenging environment, including interactions with emotional or aggressive patients and caregivers.
• Ability to focus and work diligently in a busy setting.
• Commitment to personal skill and knowledge development to maintain work quality.
• Support senior staff in organizing services and projects.

Desirable

• Skills in motivational interviewing.
• Experience with audit and critical appraisal.
• Ability to facilitate skill development in others.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent pre-registration qualification in occupational therapy.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• Postgraduate courses relevant to occupational therapy.
• Membership in the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
• Membership in relevant professional special interest groups or organizations.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and recent undergraduate experience in various clinical settings.
• Undergraduate experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration and working with other professionals and agencies.

Desirable

• Recent postgraduate experience in neuro-occupational therapy.
• Familiarity with IT applications.
• Experience in audit and research.
• Involvement in service development.
• Experience working shifts or weekends.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of standardized and non-standardized assessments and treatments relevant to occupational therapy practice.
• Awareness of the roles of other professionals and the principles of collaborative working.
• Knowledge of clinical standards and the ability to implement and audit these within the team.
• Familiarity with the principles of clinical governance.
• Knowledge to promote and support equality and diversity.
• Understanding of the NHS constitution.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation.
• Understanding of student education and self-development as an educator.