Job Description

Job overview



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team at West Heath Hospital .



The post is full time on a Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave.



West Heath Hospital offers inpatient beds for adults, and referrals consist of a variety of complex conditions, giving our therapists the opportunity to gain a wide experience as ward-based OT's working within the Multi - Disciplinary Team.



We work to the 'Discharge to Assess 'Model' using the 'Home First' approach, with the emphasis on carrying out essential assessments and OT interventions to maximize independence and to facilitate discharge.



We are looking for a passionate and motivated OT with previous In-Patient experience who is committed to continuing to develop the OT role on our In-Patient wards, taking into account the current and changing climate of the NHS. Experience of supervising junior staff, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize a designated caseload is essential.



As this post involves carrying out regular Access Visits to patient's homes, the successful applicant will ideally need to be a car driver.



Does this role excite you then we would really welcome you to make an informal visit and enquiry so we can really discuss about the role in detail .



Main duties of the job



We work to the 'Discharge to Assess 'Model' using the 'Home First' approach, with the emphasis on carrying out essential assessments and OT interventions to maximize independence and to facilitate discharge.



BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.



If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.



T o take responsibility for providing, monitoring & developing the Occupational Therapy Service to the specified In-Patient clinical area: helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing.



To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.



To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.



To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the specialist area , taking responsibility for defined projects.



To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to promote the continuing rehabilitation of patients in the service. To advise/share specialist skills of assessment and treatment with team members.



To promote and maintain the ethos of Occupational Therapy in all clinical and professional activities.



Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all In-Patient Units across the Trust as and when required.



To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention



To recommend & prescribe necessary equipment to improve patient's safety and independence and to instruct carers, staff and relatives how to fit, use and maintain prescribed equipment safely.

To select & use appropriate outcome measures to ensure effectiveness of Occupational Therapy intervention.