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Job summary
We are looking to recruit either existing, or Graduate Band5 Occupational Therapists onto our physical specialities rotation based betweenSouth Tyneside Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland Recovery at Homeand South Tyneside Recovery at Home.This is a great opportunity to develop clinical skills within severaldifferent teams while working with a diverse range of patients and theirpresenting conditions. The rotation covers the following specialities:
South Tyneside Hospital Medicine and Orthopaedics/Surgery
Sunderland Royal Hospital Medicine and Surgery, Care ofthe Elderly, Acute Stroke/Neurology, Interface Team, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Independent Living Centre Sunderland Recovery at HomeTherapy Team.
Clarendon, Hebburn South Tyneside Recovery at HomeTherapy Team.
Our teams are large, friendly and supportive andsupervision will be provided by a senior therapist. We are also proud to have an established andproactive Band 5 support group who plan their own CPD activities and providepeer support. We also have excellentlinks with our community partners to all work better together for the people ofSouth Tyneside and Sunderland and the surrounding areas.
Main duties of the job
Our rotation gives the opportunity to experience OTintervention with patients throughout the whole acute patient journey. Our Interface Team work into ED and shortstay areas to help prevent hospital admission or facilitate discharge; our OTinpatient teams assess patients for discharge from base wards and our Recoveryat Home Therapy Team assess patients at home on discharge from hospital as wellas responding to situations to help prevent admission to hospital. All teams work to the nationally driven principlesof Home First and Discharge to Assess.In each area you will be responsible for assessing the functional needs ofyour patients and assessing for any necessary aids or equipment. You will need to have excellent organisationand time management skills, interpersonal and communication skills, and havethe ability to document your patient interventions. Due to the need to visit patients homes aspart of the assessment and intervention process, you must be able to meet thetravel requirements of the role. All posts are full-time, hours perweek. For inpatient areas theworking pattern is Monday to Friday, with some weekends and bank holidays on arota basis. The Interface Team workshifts across seven days working three days one week and four days the next, includingsome weekends and bank holidays. The Recovery at Home Therapy Team covers 8am to 8pm over seven days with theoption to work hours flexibly over either four or five days per week.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a Band 5 OccupationalTherapist rotating between physical specialities on a six monthly basis. The specialties are as follows:
Sunderland Royal Hospital site: Medicineand Surgery
Careof the Elderly
AcuteStroke/Neuro Rehab
InterfaceTeam
Traumaand Orthopaedics
Independent Living Centre: SunderlandRecovery at Home Therapy Team
Clarendon, Hebburn: SouthTyneside Recovery at Home Therapy Team
South Tyneside Hospital site: Medicine
Orthopaedicsand General Surgery
Towork as a therapy practitioner using clinical reasoning skills to providetherapy assessment, treatment and advice to a caseload which will incorporate arange of presentation of conditions.
Tocomplete effective, concise documentation of patients records in line withTrust, professional & department standards.
Towork toward the achievement of specific response time targets.
Toensure accurate data entry takes place in line with departmental standards.
Towork towards improving quality services including implementing evidence basedpractice.
Toparticipate in the service and patient pathways in line with clinical standardsand best practice.
Tomaintain professional development through participation in relevant professionCPD activities and self-learning.
To complywith the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience as a student Occupational Therapist in a physical health setting.
Desirable
Experience of working, either paid or voluntary, within a care or therapy setting Acute hospital placement experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills Proven written communication skills including report writing and maintaining patient records Able to demonstrate analytical & judgmental skills Skills to prioritise workload and make judgements on priorities when there are several competing demands. Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner Basic IT skills Presentational skills Knowledge and understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction & achievements Basic knowledge of adaptive aids and equipment used to facilitate functional independence Knowledge of current legislation and guidelines which underpin practice
Desirable
Knowledge of community and local authority services relevant to Sunderland, South Tyneside and surrounding areas Intermediate IT skills Knowledge of standard wheelchairs and the indications for safe use
Physical Skills
Essential
Ability to engage in physical activity throughout the day and undertake moving and handling assessments with and without the use of equipment Ability to sit at a workstation as necessary to complete administrative aspects of the post Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post Ability to work in restricted spaces where there is a requirement to bend, or kneel down Ability to lift and carry equipment ie. Toilet or bathing equipment used for assessments
Qualifications
Essential
Recognised degree in Occupational Therapy (completed or pending completion for new graduates) HCPC registration (application pending for new graduates on confirmation of passing degree)
Desirable
Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)