Senior Occupational Therapist

3 months ago

Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Home First Therapy team in Buckinghamshire.

The team is still in its infancy of becoming a substantive service and this provides team members with the opportunity to influence and contribute to growing and shaping the service.

We are looking for motivated and skilled individuals to join the team, which supports patients that have recently been discharged from hospital, to regain their independence and remain in their own homes.

The ideal candidate will be able to take a holistic and person centred approach to supporting patients to recover from their recent hospital admission, and to achieve their short term goals, maximising independence.

The role will include visiting patients in their home, to perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs and within the expected timescales. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals.

Main duties of the job

To perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To participate in continuing professional and service development and contribute to organisational objectives.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Current registration with Health Professions Council Diploma /Degree in Occupational Therapy Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio

Desirable

Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality

Experience

Essential

Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Occupational Therapy post Previous experience in core Occupational Therapy specialties Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio

Desirable

Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours Knowledge of Discharge pathways

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/ experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosis ble to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skillful and strenuous physical effort during the day Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English) Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well reasoned standards. Positive response to constructive criticism Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time) Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping Knowledge of Current related legislation (Care Act, H&S, Data P. Act, etc) Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice Understand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients

Special Requirements

Essential

To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness Self motivated Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995 Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention Ability to participate in weekend working Flexible to meet the needs of the service Full UK Driving Licence Availability of own car for work use

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