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    Work From Home Occupational Therapist - Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

    South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
    South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Part time
    Description
    Part Time = 30 Hours Per Week.

    Are you passionate about supporting people with Learning Disabilities and committed to improving their quality of life? This is a permanent part time role on at 30hrs per week.

    We provide specialist assessments and interventions to support service users to remain in their home, and our work is informed by the principles of Positive Behaviour Support.

    We work closely with carers, support networks and wider agencies to develop their understanding of service users needs.
    The IST is part of the Community Learning Disability Health Team, a friendly and welcoming MDT.

    We also have strong and effective links with our partner agencies including the Local Authority and ICB as well as local care providers.

    You will be a highly motivated and conscientious individual who has the desire to work creatively with people with learning disabilities within the community, providing the highest standards of safe and compassionate care to clients to maximise their potential.

    You will be required to use your specialist OT skills to support the assessment and delivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions to address the occupational needs of service users.

    The successful applicant will manage a community caseload of service users who have a variety of presentations, enabling activity participation and independence in a community setting, including training of family carers and paid carers in different settings.

    Professional development is actively encouraged and supported.
    All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients

    We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.

    We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

    Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time.

    We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

    We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

    Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run.

    Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

    Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

    The post holder will be part of a cohesive and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team and work closely with the other parts of the locality health team and In-Patient team where required.

    The post holder witll promote a positive behavioural approach which will be underpinned by professional skills and additional training as required.

    The post holder will be part of a well recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision.

    To demonstrate a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment.

    To work proactively alongside ward staff, community agencies and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless service for service users.

    To maintain an effective communication network within the team, and to liaise with other agencies and disciplines from the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that service user needs are met.

    To maintain up to date service user records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
    To provide and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required.
    To empower families and carers to support individuals with learning disabilities.
    To promote the positive health and well being of the individual.
    To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of junior staff in the service area.
    To provide effective guidance and supervision for junior staff.
    To take responsibility for risk management within the service area.
    To co-ordinate statistical collections in line with Trust policies.
    To participate in development and improvement of the Learning Disability service and develop evidence-based practice in the service.
    Policy and Service Development

    To contribute to the appraisal of Learning Disability services and to identify appropriate developments in the services provided making recommendations to the Intensive Support team Lead/Operational Manager.

    To contribute to agreed developments in Learning disability service provision.

    To be responsible for ensuring that the policies and procedures of the relevant Code of Professional Ethics and Professional Conduct and local and national standards of practice are properly implemented.

    To take a role, in collaboration with other senior staff, in the development of services, including operational planning, and implementation of policy and service development.

    To be aware of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care in your specialist service area.
    RNLD or BSc/BA, MA Occupational Therapy
    Additional post grad qualification in positive behaviour support at Diploma/Degree level
    HCPC State Registration/NMC registration

    Evidence of additional academic study at Diploma/Degree level
    Substantial post registration experience working in /learning disabilities
    Supervision of staff and students

    Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings eg mental health positive behaviour support, Autism


    TRAINING
    Clinical supervisors training (or willingness to complete)
    To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise relevant to clinical area

    Post graduate training relevant to mental health/learning disabilities.

    Specialist knowledge and application of assessments and interventions relevant to learning disabilities
    CPA Care Programme Approach, Risk assessment and management.
    Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
    Computer literacy
    Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues for the Learning Disability Community


    A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

    Enthusiastic, motivated, professional, resourceful, flexible and adaptable
    Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role

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