Job Description

An exciting new position has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Team based at Watton Heatlh Clinic. This is replacement as the current post holder is retiring.



The community therapy and inpatient team currently offer a Mon-Fri service and consist of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Assistant Practitioners. The successful candidate will be supported with clinical leadership and development in their role, and will gain experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.



There will also be a requirement to be involved in the training of fellow team members in the assessment and development of team multi-disciplinary competencies, as well as developing and maintaining their own inter-professional competencies.



To complete Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for patients in their own homes and residential/nursing homes, to support our services the Discharge to Assess Pathway, Admission Avoidance, End of life Care and Long Term Condition Management.



To work as part of the in patient MDT to provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to facilitate timely and effective discharges.



To work with and liaise with patient's families, ward DISCOs, our Social care colleagues and other partner agencies.



Complete therapy triage of new referrals.



To work closely with the Thetford and Watton Community Team to provide excellent patient-centred care.



To provide support to Band 3, 4 and 5 colleagues, both formally and informally.



This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist that wishes to work in a rewarding, fast-paced service, where joint MDT working and decision making is essential in the effective management of this cohort of patients.



Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.



Main Duties & Responsibilities

As part of transformation you will be required to:

Work when needed in the hub



Engage with mobile working



Engage with SystmOne Optimisation



Engage with referral to discharge standard processes



To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time



Key Areas of Responsibility



To assess and prescribe care packages for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.



To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital.



To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.



To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.



MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES



Clinical

The post holder will:

Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments of patients including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills, and formulate a graded treatment plan.



Formulate and execute individualised occupational therapy treatment plans of patients including those with complex presentation, in collaboration with the integrated team, other agencies and the patient, utilising a wide range of treatment skills.



To provide assessment of functional ability and safety of patients in the community, to identify care, equipment, adaptation and therapy needs.



Assess & plan treatment including teaching patients to utilise techniques & equipment to maximise their functional ability.



Be aware of Assistive Technology and make referrals for this as required.



Assess patients' holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.



To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation and treatment potential, and to aid motivation and understanding throughout the treatment process.



Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance.



Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patient's co-operation in their treatment plan.



Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately



To participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework.



Be responsible for ensuring workload for self and others is planned and prioritised according to service targets ands needs.



Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.



Plan and organise specialist services within the integrated team.



Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using specialist equipment and fine tools, manual and mobilising skills.



Order equipment and supplies via electronic ordering systems for use within the team.



Be aware of budget and ensure all effort is made to work within this.



Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions.



Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.



Professional

The post holder will:

Be required to undertake risk assessments and act upon them appropriately.



Contribute to the staff rota on a monthly basis.



Contribute to the supervision of workload within the integrated team.



Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings where appropriate.



Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.



Attend in-house training as required to develop current job role.



Maintain own continue professional development



Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients' homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required.



Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.



Remain accountable for own professional actions as determined by the professional bodies.



May be required to demonstrate own duties to students, new starters and/or less experienced staff.



Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration courses.



Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area as appropriate.



Provide advice/training to less experienced staff and supervise and support band 3, 4 and 5 staff, and students where appropriate, and contribute to the induction process for new staff/students.



Demonstrate leadership skills within own competence.



Demonstrate basic IT/standard keyboard skills



Contribute to the induction process for new staff/students.



Be accountable for work delegated to others



Organisational

The post holder will:

Undertake mandatory training as required.



Participate in a Personal Development Review process.



Undertake Personal Development Plans for more junior staff members.



Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy.



Follow Trust policies, and local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.



Comment on draft policies.



Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Team Leader and Trust Policy.



Contribute to clinical audit as required.



Complete the staff survey as required.



Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required.