Occupational Therapist

1 month ago

Welwyn, United Kingdom Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

The Intermediate Care and Discharge to Assess Beds Team has vacancies for 2 full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapists. We would be happy to consider part-time hours. You would be joining a supportive team of qualified therapists and therapy support workers to provide senior clinical leadership to deliver quality care to our Intermediate Care Rehabilitation Beds and Discharge to Assess Beds in care homes in and around the East & North Hertfordshire area.

You will be based at Queen Victoria Memorial (QVM) Hospital in Welwyn, Hertfordshire. The post will involve travelling between care homes within East & North Hertfordshire including, Stevenage, Hatfield & Broxbourne. Depending on service demand, the IMC/D2A team intermittently will support the therapy teams at HCT's 3 rehabilitation in-patient units (Herts & Essex Hospital, QVM and Danesbury).

We can offer you:

5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,136 and a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum (pro rata where applicable) 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable) One of the UK's best pension schemes Special Leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff) Eye Care Vouchers Employee Assistance Programme NHS Discounts

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver a complex package of high quality healthcare including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients with various needs - including orthopaedics, care of the elderly and neurology.

The post holder will provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, and relatives.

The post holder will deputise for the Lead Therapist as necessary

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience

To be responsible for the supervision, education and assessment of junior staff, technical instructors and students

To hold clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time, working without direct supervision.

To act as a Champion for specific service areas ( Falls, Dementia etc) attending meetings and training as required, as part of the team's service delivery.

To lead the therapy teams in-service training programme in conjunction with the other Band 6 therapists.

To actively participate in the education of occupational therapy students and work experience students.

To ensure that own clinical practice and that of line-managed staff meet the required professional standards for physiotherapy practice

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Occupational Therapy degree HCPC registration Experience of working with patients in the delivery of rehabilitation packages or in a rehab setting at Band 5 level Documented evidence of professional development and reflective practice in relevant aspects of Occupational Therapy attendance at in-service training sessions, reflective practice

Desirable

Attendance at relevant post-graduate training courses Dementia, elderly care, frailty etc.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Ability and experience of carrying out a comprehensive occupational therapy assessment to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan and goals Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of therapeutic occupational therapy interventions for the treatment of patients with complex conditions. Knowledge and experience of using a range of recognised outcome measures and goal setting skills as appropriate to the rehabilitation of patients with a range of conditions. Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice

Desirable

Experience of supervising and appraising other staff Experience of supervising student occupational therapists Involvement in service development and audits Experience of working in the NHS within the community setting/ care homes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English Ability to perform specialist hands-on therapeutic interventions and moving and handling techniques

Desirable

Clinical problem solving ability in complex cases Able to facilitate self management behaviour-change skills in patients

Other

Essential

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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