Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Hours Per Week

Hello My name is Dawn and I am the OT professional leadwithin SWYPT and I am excited to share the opportunity for you join our Band 5Occupational therapy rotation within Barnsley. Barnsley is an attractive placeto live and work situated on the edge of the Peak District, with easy access tothe cities of Sheffield and Leeds.

Whether you are unsure whichfield of Occupational Therapy you want to work in or you just like variety thisreally could be the post for you.

Rotations not only allow you toexperience working a variety of clinical settings, but it also allows you totransfer and develop your clinical skills and knowledge within each area andoverall develop your Occupational therapy skills within a variety of settings.

Each rotation will be for 6 months in duration and therotations posts are available within:

Acute adult Mental Health.

Neighbourhoodrehabilitation Service (including long term conditions, D2A and intermediatecare).

Equipment and Adaptations.

Neurology Rehabilitation.

Stroke Rehabilitation.

Memory Team.

Childrens Therapy.

Learning Disabilities community team.

You will be working alongside skilled Occupationaltherapists who will provide support, regular supervision and a preceptorship packageis also available if required.

The trust supports learning and there will be a varietyof learning opportunities available to you throughout your rotations.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will rotate every 6 months to a new specialismwithin the rotation. You will be able to highlight your preferences to theservice of your choice and where possible this will be accommodated.

You willreceive supervision and support within each rotation and your appraisal will becompleted by the service you are in at that time.

You will work with services users within community, ward, clinic and ahome environment to provide holistic assessment and treatment. You will carry acaseload and prioritise your intervention.

You will adopt a client centred andsensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and/or carer(s)where appropriate) in all aspects of the occupational therapy process.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for thispost. You will communicate accurate and sensitive information to clients andcarers using an appropriate and accessible medium, taking into considerationrelevant factors such as background, culture, gender, age and any physical,sensory or learning difficulties, adopting an empathic approach at all times.

You will work in line with HCPC standards and within the Trusts policiesand guidelines at all times.

All employees of the Trust are stronglyencouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage a designated caseload using evidence based/client centredprinciples to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, withsupervision.

To participate, or work as a member of the multi disciplinary, multiagency team, contributing to decisions with regard to client care.

To maintain accurate and up to date patient records and activity data.

To work to the trusts/Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Councils policiesand procedures in accordance with professional standards.

To participate in regular supervision and performance developmentreview.

To be responsible for maintaining own continued professionaldevelopment, in line with trust policy.

To assist in the organisation of training and supervision of preregistration Occupational Therapy students who are on planned and regularplacements.

To participate in clinical governance and risk management activity, asapplicable in the workplace.

Any other duties relevant to the grade of the post.

Patients/Clients/Carers.

Colleagues from the multi disciplinary/multi agency team.

Professional Lead Occupational Therapist/Therapy Business Manager.

Professional Advisor.

Relevant uni professional and multi professional networks.

Education colleagues.

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care andtreatment and expects that all staff treat people , service users, theircarers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity andrespectat all time. The post holder must all time actin accordance with the Trusts Values:

Honest, open,transparent.

Respectful.

Person firstand in the centre.

Improve and beoutstanding.

Relevanttoday, ready for tomorrow.

Families andcarers matter.

Report any concerns regarding the safety orwellbeing of children, adults service users,members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse andunderstand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to beread in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust mustcomply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate trainingrequired for their role and commit to:

Ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raiseconcerns;

Maintainconfidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code ofConduct;

Understandtheir personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for anyinformation which they create, use or process in accordance with the DataProtection Act 1998 and Trust Data Protection Policy;

Complywith the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol.Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors.Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake firetraining annually;

Receivesupervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisalin line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, rolespecific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understandtheir responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in EmploymentPolicy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree Occupational Therapy. Current HPC Registration or to be registered within 3 months from closing date.

Experience

Desirable

Placement experience in a hospital setting that demonstrates essential core Occupational Therapy skills.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

The ability to critically evaluate current evidence or research and apply to practice. The ability to reflect on practice, relating to a clinical intervention during training. The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team/multi agency team. The ability to gather, assimilate and distil information. The ability to establish and maintain clear communication, both written and verbal, with others. The ability to manage time effectively. The ability to understand risk assessment. An understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to healthcare.

Desirable

Basic IT skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Training

Essential

Documented evidence of continued professional development.

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