Senior Occupational Therapist
1 week ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire South Cumbria Foundation Trust's Central + West Network to work as a Specialist Occupational Therapist.
The role will be predominantly in the Home First Team, made up of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and technical instructors. With a focus on supporting discharges from the acute hospital by providing a therapy assessment of patients function and care needs in their home environment following the principles of discharge to assess model.
The Home First Team works collaboratively with the CATCH (central allocation for care and health) team which is a multidisciplinary integrated health and social care team working together to ensure the most appropriate intermediate care services are commissioned based on the patient's needs.
Main duties of the job
You will improve experience for patients and their families in relation to the discharge process; promote continuity of care from the acute into the community by supporting an integrated approach. Enable patient's to recover within their home environment after assessment of needs within their usual place of residence.
In this role there maybe times where you are asked to cover across the wider community network which may include the RAPID assessment team as service needs indicate.
Within the Specialist Occupational Therapist position part of the position will be to undertake clinical triage supporting timely discharges from acute ensuring the most appropriate services are commissioned and also to support admission avoidance triage.
We are looking to appoint dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking Occupational Therapists to join our service. With excellent communication skills who can demonstrate sound assessment skills and has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Hours may be required to be worked over 7 days between and , depending on service need.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
HCPC Registration Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
Knowledge
Essential
Experience and ability to work effectively within an MDT Evidence of clinical topic training/staff presentations Evidence of supervision of assistant staff/students
Experience
Essential
Treatment of a broad range of conditions Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service/practice Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change
Skills
Essential
Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner Ability to make clinical decisions, demonstrating good leadership skills-
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