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Occupational Therapist A&E Therapy

1 month ago

Oldham, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced Occupational Therapist to join our A&E Therapy Team in Oldham Community.

We need people who share our excitement, embrace different ways of working and are able to work flexibly across organisational boundaries supporting the NHS Long Term Plan and admission avoidance agenda.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, driving the changes to community care response to support the hospital avoidance agenda. The post holder will hold a rotational contract working across the Enablement and Urgent Care services, including Urgent Care Response and Intermediate Care bed bases. They will work in line with the agreed strategic objectives of Northern Care Alliance.

The aim of the team is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions following attendance to the Emergency Department, by providing holistic therapy intervention and a person centred approach support in order to enable patients to return to their own home or usual residence. The team works closely with community services to support the home first model.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, but also as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team within the Emergency Department. The candidate will be able to demonstrate strategic planning and have a strong clinical background in Urgent Care or a similar field. Excellent time management and advanced communication skills are required along with awareness and understanding of local, regional and national agendas in respect to Health & Social care. You must be hold a UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree / diploma in Occupational Therapy

Professional Registration

Essential

HCPC registered Member of relevant professional body

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in community services Previous experience within urgent / emergency care Experience of management and / or leadership Experience of participating in clinical audit Specialist clinical knowledge and experience relating to a wide range of clinical conditions Able to demonstrate evidence based therapeutic procedures Knowledge of relevant legislation surrounding Urgent and Emergency Care reforms Evidence of developing others Conduct comprehensive therapeutic assessment including assessing for mobility aids / stairs / equipment / dressing aids

Desirable

Previous experience within crisis response and / or rehabilitation Lead in clinical audit Experience of leading through change Engaged in clinical supervision

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to effectively discharge plan complex patients Ability to work autonomously Ability to provide appropriate supervision, support and 10 delegation of work to relevant staff Able to manage own time effectively including planning and prioritisation of both clinical caseload and leadership responsibilities IT and presentation skills

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