Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for achange? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our expanding team.

At Wokingham Community Hospital we have two wards within ourInpatient Unit, caring for adults of any age with a wide mix of health careneeds. We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join ourteam and provide rehabilitation and discharge planning for our patients, whosneeds range from post-fall recovery to stroke rehabilitation to advancingdementia and everything in between.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated member ofstaff with effective communication skills, a flexible approach and an abilityto work under pressure, both as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team andindependently.

This role would be working full time (part time considered) aspart of the therapy team and the wider MDT, both on and off site, liaising withward and Social Services colleagues regularly and effectively.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for a highly complexcaseload of patients to help improve their confidence in activities of dailyliving and enable the patients to return to their own homes if appropriate.

To provide highly skilled and specialistassessments of occupational performance. Plan, implement and evaluateevidence-based client centred intervention, maintaining the associated recordsin compliance with the standards from the Royal College of Occupational Therapyand the Trust.

To contribute to the provision of anefficient, effective and patient focused Occupational Therapy Service atWokingham Hospital.

To identify service developments &needs, to contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of theservice, ad have responsibility for defined projects.

In addition to ensuring you develop the skills needed todeliver a high standard of personal professional care and treatment to thepatients on our wards, BHFT is keen to provide access to any additionaltraining.

The3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

1.SkilledOccupational Therapist with experience in rehabilitation

2.Abilityto work under pressure both individually and as part of a team

3.Have excellentcommunication skills both verbally and written

If you recognise yourself inthese requirements, we recommend you apply today

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Toprovide Occupational Therapy input into Community Inpatient Wards.

To usehighly developed and advanced specialised skill to prioritise workload,referring to other agencies where necessary.

Tocarry a complex, diverse caseload

To behighly skilled in using and reporting on standardised and non-standardisedOccupational Therapy assessment to diagnose and analyse highly complex patientneeds in the context of activities of daily living.

Toassess the need for and carry out functional assessments within patients homesand within the inpatient unit.

Toassimilate and use information and assessments provided by other healthprofessionals

Tomanage clinical and personal risk within own caseload and others within theservice areas working as a lone practitioner

Todevise Occupational Therapy treatment plan and goals in collaboration with thepatient, relative, carers and the interdisciplinary team.

To useadvanced skills in analysing, selecting and grading activity to achievetherapeutic goals

Toassess and issue equipment as appropriate to meet the patients needs

Toensure that up to date written and electronic records, reports and activitydata are maintained in accordance with professional and local standards

Toparticipate and contribute to the Interdisciplinary Team decision makingprocess regarding patient care, establishing strong communication networks

Tocommunicate effectively, share information appropriately and workcollaboratively with the team, families and other outside agencies

Toensure effective communication with patient, relative and carers regardingtherapy

Professional

Tocontribute to the development and evaluation of the team

Tocontinually update clinically and professionally, maintaining awareness ofdevelopments within the Trust and NHS nationally

To takepart in clinical audit or research, and initiate and facilitate projects

Tofollow departmental and Trust policies and procedures as required

Topromote the profession and service appropriately, including in-service trainingfor other professionals

Tocomply with HPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists code ofethics and professional conduct, national guidelines and Trust procedures

Todemonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and to provideprofessional guidance to staff as necessary

Torespect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients

Tocritically appraise and modify professional practice

To usespecialist knowledge and teaching skills to provide support and guidance tocare staff and Occupational Therapy staff

Toprovide effective guidance, supervision and appraisal for junior members ofstaff

To beresponsible for the supervision, written assessment and training ofOccupational Therapy students on practice placement

Toattend mandatory training as required

Todemonstrate leadership and contribute to the departments clinical governanceand service development plan

To maintain professional standards according to theRoyal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics

GENERAL

1. This is a varied role whereyoull be expected to undertake the range of responsibilities specified above,working together with your line manager and colleagues to ensure that theactivities of this post make a real difference to our patients. Your linemanager may ask you to undertake other reasonable duties to facilitate thesmooth running of your service or team.

2. We are an equalopportunities employer and youll be expected to role model equality ofopportunity, live the values and always operate in accordance with our EqualOpportunities Policy.

3. Health and Safety at work isimportant to us and we would like you to role model the highest standards ofbehaviour and go above and beyond by adopting excellent practice where it linksto the health and wellbeing of our colleagues. It is important that youcooperate with us to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulationsare adhered to.

BEHAVIOURS

In addition to the responsibilities and requirementsoutlined in this job description, you should refer to the associated andexpected behaviours that are relevant to this role - your line manager will beable to provide you with this detail.

Our values define the behaviours we are all expected todisplay during the course of our work and they underpin our organisationalrecruitment, appraisal, reward and development processes.

LOCATION/MOBILITY

We may require you to work at or from a different workbase or location from time to time, to meet service demands and deliver anoperational service. Given the geographical nature of the Trust, you may berequired to travel between Trust premises as part of your role.

We also may need to change your work base on apermanent basis and if this is the case, we will consult with you in line withour policies and procedures.

FLEXIBILITY

We may need to amend your job description and/or yourduties from time to time in order that we can continue to provide the bestpossible service to our patients. It isimportant that you work with us to deliver our services, by complying withlawful and reasonable instructions, by adapting to new ways of working, and byattending training courses as requested from time to time.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Youll be expectedto attend and contribute to staff meetings and forums, supervision sessions,training courses, seminars and workshops, all of which will contribute to thedevelopment and enhancement of our current working practices.

You will also beexpected to participate in all personal review meetings and to takeresponsibility for your own personal and professional development and theprofessional accountability for your role.

DATA PROTECTION ACT

We are allexpected to be aware of the Data Protection Act and to follow the local Codesof Practice to ensure appropriate action is taken to safeguard confidentialinformation.

HEALTH & SAFETY

We all have aresponsibility for health and safety, risk assessment and workplaceinspections, and you will be expected to take reasonable care for your ownhealth and safety and that of others.

You will also beexpected to co-operate with your colleagues to ensure that statutoryregulations, policies, codes of practice and departmental safety procedures areadhered to, and to attend any training programmes that we consider to berelevant.

INFECTION CONTROL

We all have a responsibility to make surethat Infection Control remains a priority in terms of attention and resources.If you work in a role that provides direct patient care then youll be expectedto follow our policies and procedures which are designed to reduce the risk ofpassing on the organisms that can cause infections.

We all,collectively and individually, have a duty of care to follow best practice andadhere to any guidelines which underpin the management of Infection Control.

CONFIDENTIALITY

We all have aresponsibility to make sure that we dont disclose any information of aconfidential nature relating to the services we provide or in respect of anyservice user, client or third party. This applies both during and after youremployment.

You must notremove or copy any documents or tangible items including software which belongto the Trust or which contain any confidential information unless you havespecific permission to do so. When you leave our employment, or if you areasked, you must return all documents and tangible items which are in yourpossession or are under your control, but which belong to us or contain orrefer to any confidential information.

You should beaware that a breach of confidentiality may result in your dismissal and that,regardless of any disciplinary action that we may take, a breach of confidencecould result in civil action for damages.

DATAQUALITY

Weare all responsible for making sure that our data and electronic records areupdated, accurate, relevant, reliable, and completed in line with our recordkeeping standards and policies.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

We aim to providethe highest standards of care. To help us achieve this aim, you are expected tofollow acceptable working practices as defined in our policies and guidelines.You also have a personal responsibility to your colleagues and patients to keepyourself up to date with any changes to policies and to report any practicethat you consider to be unacceptable through the appropriate channels.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience as an Occupational Therapist (NHS/Private) UK setting within last 2 years. Cognitive and psycho-social assessment skills. Skilled Occupational Therapist with experience in rehabilitation Ability to work under pressure both individually and as part of a team Have excellent communication skills both verbally and written

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC registration Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent

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