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    Occupational therapist therapist - Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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    We have opportunities for Band 6 posts within our medicine teams at both Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester and Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.

    Our medicine team prides itself on being forward thinking and always providing the best care for our patients.

    We are passionate about staff development and in the past 12 months our B6s have been given the opportunity to play a key role in task and finish groups for Trust documentation, including development of initial assessment documentation for the role out of our electronic patient record, the development of a Safer Moving and Handling summary documentation to ensure effective transition of care with our partner Trusts, contributing to rapid improvement workshops to modernise our referral and triage processes and to be part of a bespoke teaching programme supported by our Clinical Practice & Education Lead.

    Our Clinical Practice Strategy for Occupational Therapy will ensure ongoing opportunity for all staff to be included in the development of their service alongside our existing Role Development and Novice to Expert programmes.

    The post is suited to experienced Band 5s or existing Band 6s with a varied clinical portfolio including management of a variety of conditions, assessment of cognition, moving & handling skills, complex discharge planning, and awareness of the Mental Capacity Act and its impact on decision making.

    The Medicine OTs provide support to Respiratory, Gastro, Oncology, Cardiology and General Medical wards.

    The ideal candidate will be looking to enhance and modernise their practice to support the increasing acuity and complexity of our patients and develop their own skills in assessment and management of patients with varying medical needs.

    You will have opportunity to act as Senior Therapist In Charge (STIC), a role that is integral to the triaging and allocating of patients to the wider Medicine team and offers leadership and development opportunities.

    You will be part of a dynamic and supportive OT team consisting of Strategic Clinical Lead OT, Clinical Specialist OTs, Senior OTs, Rotational OTs, OT Assistant Practitioners and OT assistants.

    There is a requirement for cross site working and as such you must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

    This post supports Bank Holiday working and includes 7 day working which may be an expectation in the
    We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

    Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

    The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

    We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.

    Best services for local people

    Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

    We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

    To hold an active caseload within inpatients medicine based at the Worcestershire royal Hospital, Worcester.

    To provide advice/mentorship/supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants and students carrying an acute caseload, with emphasis on but not exclusive to, medicine and surgery.

    To take an active role within the referral system across OT within medicine and surgery, assisting to prioritise and allocate the caseload to effect timely assessment and discharge.

    To be actively involved in both direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.

    To ensure that the Occupational Therapy service to patients trust wide maintains high professional standards, using evidence based assessment whenever possible.

    To ensure that all documentation and data regarding patient care is completed in accordance with local and Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards.

    This will include loading/unloading and transportation and fitting of equipment.

    To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Occupational Therapy service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the department or within the patients home environment.

    To be a Practice Educator and train Occupational Therapy students regularly.

    To ensure your professional/clinical knowledge is kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued professional development and competency and encourage evidence based practice where appropriate.

    To participate in projects or audit, via the Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance group as required.

    To take an active role in the maintenance of professional standards and the provision of a quality service using resources responsibly.

    To work in liaison with the Occupational Therapy manager, Clinical Strategic Lead OT, Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialists to implement any agreed changes to service provision.

    To be actively involved in the recruitment of staffing within Occupational Therapy across the Trust as required.
    To ensure safe working practice by adherence to Trust wide policies and procedures.

    To comply with the Health and Care Professions Council registration requirements and maintain active HCPC registration, and work to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional Practice.

    To be able to travel and work countywide in support of the Occupational Therapy Service including a 7 day service and service provision on Bank Holidays and working flexibly around core service hours.

    Ability to assess and form a treatment plan appropriate to the acute setting for patients with medical or surgical conditions.

    Ability to prioritise caseload effectively to enhance patient care and hospital flow.

    Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
    Evidence of post graduate training in areas related to medicine or surgery.
    Institute of leadership and Management Level 3
    Evidence of varied experience within acute NHS hospital based medicine.
    Experience of early intervention and acute rehabilitation
    Experience of supporting junior members of staff and students

    Experience of working at the hospital front door and/or admission prevention.
    Personal Qualities
    Flexible attitude to routine and non-routine tasks


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