Specialist Occupational Therapist

1 week ago

South Shields, United Kingdom South Tyneside And Sunderland Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic,well-motivated and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our Recovery atHome Team, South Tyneside.This is a unique and rewarding role which will allow you towork with, lead and support colleagues during a time of innovation anddevelopment as our team focusses on the implementation of Urgent Communityresponse and of Virtual Wards.You will work within Directorate One of Community Services,supported by senior colleagues who are passionate and proud of the services wedeliver to our community of South Tyneside and Sunderland.We are committed to supporting and developing our staff andallowing a fair and equitable place of work by being inclusive andapproachable.Informal visits are strongly encouraged and welcomed bycontacting the Recruiting manager to arrange this.
Main duties of the job The team you will work with consists of an extensive MDTwhich includes nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, physiotherapists,health care assistants, therapy assistant/exercise practitioners andadministrative staff.
The team works closely alongside partner agenciesincluding those from the local and voluntary sector.
This is a significantstrength to our team we are proud of and supports patient centred, integratedworking.The team delivers planned and unplanned care to people intheir own homes, to assist in preventing hospital admission and supportingthose who have recently been discharged from hospital, require enhancedintervention and short-term rehabilitation support for their physical andfunctional health needs to remain at home.
The service also covers rotationinto Borrowdale House 25 bedded, reablement unit.
And Community Ready Unit a 19 bedded wardbased on the hospital site at South Tyneside.
The service is fast paced, and you would be expected to seea wide range of patients who present with a variety of conditions whensupporting the team clinically.
About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust.
From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams.
We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities.
We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT.
We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents.
We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000.
We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.To work across the services which provide VirtualWards, Urgent Community Response, Discharge to Assess and short termrehabilitation.To provide care to people in their own homes toprevent admission/ readmission to hospital by providing rapid assessment ofpatients in the community over seven days.Undertake comprehensive holistic assessment ofpatients in both planned and unplanned situations, be able to prioritiseclinical need, initiating investigations, determine a differential diagnosisand implement a plan of care reflecting evidence based guidance.To sustain agreed standards of care in to order tomaintain integrity and dignity of all patients in an environment which isconducive to delivering care in their usual place of residence or temporaryplace of residence including bed based rehabilitation.Undertake triage within the service determiningclinical priority of calls, working as a coordinator ensure teams aredispatched to respond to the referrals.Work collaborativelywith multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective andevidence based.To develop his /her scope of professional practicein order to support the team to meet service requirements in accordance withprofessional guidelines.To ensure the provision of expert knowledge to allusers of the service.
Person Specification Experience Essential Post qualification experience relevant to this role.
Experience of working with people with acute or chronic Long Term Condition.
Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable Experience of supervising junior staff and students.
Skills and Knowledge Essential Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Evidence of managing change and implementing best practice.
Evidence of leadership qualities.
Ability to understand and critically evaluate outcome measures.
Evidence of presentation and training skills.
Evidence of the ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex situations and information.
Evidence of building sound effective working relationships across a range of agencies within the health community.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and current practice within Intermediate Care/ rehabilitation and community services.
Knowledge of current government and local agenda effecting delivery of services.
Effective communication skills.
IT knowledge and skills.
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its applications.
Desirable Participated in service developments.
Experience in participating in clinical audit.
Qualifications Essential Registered with the HCPC.
Degree.
Willingness to undertake a teaching qualification practice educator.
Desirable Leadership qualification.
Physical Skills Essential Car Driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

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