Occupational therapist therapist - Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, United Kingdom - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Description

The community team of West Essex is part of the wider Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System, supporting out of hospital care for West Essex residents.

The post holder will be working as part of the integrated community teams with a focus on rehabilitation. This will involve helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing. Interventions will be carried out within patients own homes, 24 hour care facilities and clinics.
This at times will include onward referrals to appropriate community based health and social care agencies.

Undertake home assessments with patients, taking into consideration stamina and medical state of patient

Evaluate patient progress, reassess and review treatment programmes as required through the monitoring of medical and rehabilitation needs and adjusting if needed.

To be able to hand over patients to non-qualified staff, providing a clear treatment plan and review progress of this at appropriate and regular intervals.

Maintain up-to-date written, electronic and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems.

Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings.

Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Using verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to ensure that patients and carers have an understanding of their condition and aims of therapy input.

The Therapist must effectively alter their communication techniques according to individual needs of patients (for example the patient may have a learning disability, sensory problems, neurological difficulties or may not use English as their first language).

To escalate concerns to senior staff in a timely manner, if there are any concerns regarding patients safety and or staff.

Such as completing DATIX forms, safeguarding referrals in line with Trust policy.
To represent the therapy service in meetings with the aim of actively contributing and reporting back relevant information.
Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional and trust standards.

The therapist must take a holistic view of patients and their wellbeing, providing a patient centred approach to their care.

To participate in specific projects within your area of work to enhance patient care and service delivery.
Actively participate in Continuous Professional Development and maintain a portfolio recording learning outcomes.

To take an active part in the therapy in service training programme, helping to deliver the training as required.

Ongoing evaluation of own work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice. To participate in audits and implementation of outcome measures for service development.
Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply this understanding to work situations.
To deputise in the absence of therapy leads. To work when required on a flexible basis across localities to cover service needs.
Demonstrate an awareness of trust wide and local policies and procedures.
Understand national guidelines and legislations relating to health and social care and their impact on service provision.
Maintain confidentiality at all times, consistent with Trust policy.

Maintain appropriate and up to date knowledge and skills by undertaking training for professional development in accordance with personal and service needs.

Identify learning needs and provide training and mentoring to support team members, students and health care professionals.
Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures

Recognised qualification in occupational therapy

appropriate courses or additional training relevant to post/role

Broad range of placements at student level ideally with community services and or community experience in previous roles
Evidence of basic project or service development work

Driving License
Access to care/travel across sites and community

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Stansted Clinic