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    Occupational Therapist - Kidderminster, United Kingdom - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

    Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
    Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Kidderminster, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job summary

    Join ourfriendly, dedicated and passionate team. We pride ourselves in providingoutstanding care to patients in the Wyre Forest in Worcestershire. We aim todeliver an effective, high-quality service that puts patients at the centre oftheir own care. The team ethos is to enable and support peopleto remain in their own home as the first alternative to inpatient admission.

    The Neighbourhood Team consists ofOccupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Physiotherapists, Senior NursePractitioner, Healthcare Assistants and Administrators. GP and social carecolleagues work closely alongside.

    TheNeighbourhood Team operates from 7:30am to 18:30pm on a seven-day rotaincluding weekends and Bank Holidays. You will be supported to work flexiblywithin these hours.

    We offer afriendly team environment, learning and development opportunities andwell-being support.

    Ifyou would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, please getin touch with the Recruiting Manager whose details can be found on the topright-hand side of the advert.

    Main duties of the job

    Yourtypical working day will include triage and allocation of planned and unplannedvisit requests for occupational therapy interventions. This may involve urgentresponse assessment as part of the teams admission avoidance remit, supportingcomplex hospital discharges and planning domiciliary interventions tofacilitate independent living. You will work alongside occupational therapy, nursingand physiotherapy colleagues in the same team. The role includes mentoring occupationaltherapy students. We have close links with Worcester and Coventry universitiesin support of these student placements.

    About us

    At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

    Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

    We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

    What we offer

    27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

    Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

    Flexible and agile working opportunities

    Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

    Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

    Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

    Health and wellbeing opportunities

    If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

    The post holder will work as an autonomouspractitioner within an interdisciplinary Neighbourhood team providing rapid andexpert professional assessment and treatment interventions to patients eitherin their own homes or other community settings to avoid inappropriate hospitaladmission or to facilitate early discharge. This will be achieved through acombination of hands on expert clinical skills as an Occupational Therapist withknowledge to treat, educate and support patients; and by working with patientsand their families to assess, plan and implement appropriate packages of careand treatment

    Providecase management for a designated caseload of patients who have immediate and /or complex care needs.

    Triage patients to ensure prioritization ofclinical need.

    Work holistically with all team members,carrying out joint visits and actively participating in the integration ofservices increasing the knowledge of all team members through case discussionand joint working.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Health Professionals Council registration
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

    • Desirable

  • Clinical educators qualification
  • Relevant validated clinical courses

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Application of the Occupational Therapy process
  • Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

    • Desirable

  • Experience of working in an integrated team
  • Experience implementing change in clinical practice
  • Experience in rehabilitation settings

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • A range of evidence based Occupational Therapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to specialism
  • Understanding of professional and ethical boundaries and code of conduct
  • Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the professional groups within an integrated team
  • An understanding of the approaches and models of practice relevant to practice.
  • A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
  • Knowledge of rehabilitation concepts and services
  • Good level of knowledge relating to disability, equipment and adaptations

    • Desirable

  • A working knowledge of Occupational Therapy Outcome Measures and Models of Practice
  • Working knowledge and experience of Occupational Therapy standardised assessments appropriate to the role

    • Skills & Abilities

    Essential

  • Ability to work proactively with other agencies to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge
  • Ability to identify and plan individual care / rehabilitation needs in partnership with patients/ their carers
  • Ability to make decisions autonomously, but liaise closely with and work across the multidisciplinary integrated team
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and time manage own workload including use of effective delegation
  • High level of clinical knowledge and skill
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Awareness of scope of practice

    • Desirable

  • Leadership skills

    • Additional Criteria

    Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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