Job Description

Are you an occupational therapist looking for an opportunity to take your career in an exciting new direction?



Do you have experience delivering care in community settings?



If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!



We are looking for proactive clinicians to join our Intermediate care reablement bed service, providing assessment and intervention to support and facilitate timely discharge from hospital and prevent hospital admission



The multi-disciplinary team consists of different professionals.



The successful applicant will have some experience of delivering care in community settings



If you are up for the challenge we are looking forward to hearing from you!



To work as an occupational therapist within the intermediate care team, providing occupational therapy for patients who require Intermediate Care in a community setting.



Supervise the clinical work of OT students or support workers that may be placed with the post holder



To work flexibly as an integral part of the interdisciplinary Intermediate Care Team, contributing occupational therapy skills to all parts of the team



To participate in a working rota with other members of the team to cover weekdays and public holidays from 09:00 to 17:00



So what else?



Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.



This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.



We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.



We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.



You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.



MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.



The small print



Informal visits can be arranged on request.



We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme



Previous applicants need not apply



Job purpose



To work as an occupational therapist within intermediate care team, providing occupational therapy for patients who require Intermediate Care in the community. This will include:



Assessment and reablement to facilitate timely discharge from community settings



Assessment/reablement of patient in their own homes



Supervise the clinical work of OT students or support workers that may be placed with the post holder



To work flexibly as an integral part of the interdisciplinary Intermediate Care Team, contributing occupational therapy skills to all parts of the team



To participate in a working rota with other members of the team to cover weekdays and public holidays from 09:00 to 17:00



Communication and relationship skills

Internal:

Team manager



Team members



Community therapy staff



Other professionals



Primary health care team



PALS



Intermediate care and specialist teams



Professional lead for continuing and funded nursing care

External:

Patients and their carers



Social care providers



Voluntary agencies



Housing services



Other primary care trusts



Acute hospital trusts



Community pharmacies



MedOCC



Care home providers



Ensure effective communication within the team, the patient and other professional mainstream services and to act as the patient advocate.



Communicate patient information, verbally and in writing to various professionals.



Provide advice, motivation and education, to patient's family and carers in respect of their medical/health condition, where there may be barriers to understanding, being empathetic and providing reassurance.



Knowledge, training and experience



Registration with Health Professionals Council (HPC)



Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy



Knowledge of current legislation and national guidelines affecting relevant practice



Good understanding of Clinical Governance and managing risk in your own work



Proven experience, some of which should be in the community



Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Team (MDT)



Experience in treating patients with a broad range of physical conditions



Some understanding of mild/moderate dementia



Understanding of community setting for care and functioning of integrated teams



Excellent communication skills, verbal and written



Good IT skills



Some experience in audit techniques and research



Ability to work independently



To be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal/professional development



Analytical and judgement skills



Ability to prioritise and respond appropriately to patient referrals



Proactive management of risks



Planning and organisational skills



Liaise with health and social care professionals regarding patient care, treatment progress and discharge planning



Ability to adapt and be flexible in responding to changing needs and demands of the service



Physical skills



Undertake a range of clinical competencies specific to your professional discipline, which would include holistic and functional assessments



To take a lead within the service to demonstrate safe manual handling, manoeuvring of wheelchairs and use of hoists, when handling clients with disabilities



Responsibility for patient/client care



Undertake the care of patients, as appropriate ensuring individual needs are met through the use of evidence-based practice



Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care in consultation with the senior occupational therapist



Responsibility for policy and service development implementation



Follow organisational policies and procedures



Abide by HPC codes of conduct



Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model



Work collaboratively with other team members, colleagues and services in practice and service development within the context of integrated/ inter-professional working



Responsibilities for financial and physical resources



No budgetary responsibility



Assess patients for standard equipment, request their provision, deliver where necessary and teach patients/carers safe use, taking into consideration risk assessments



Responsibilities for human resources (HR)



To be responsible for work delegated to associate practitioners



Motivate and supervise junior staff



Responsibilities for information resources



Ensure records are kept up to date and safeguard patient confidentiality by being aware of professional, legal and ethical responsibilities



Record and submit accurate, timely data and information to inform caseload management and service development



Responsibilities for research and development (R&D)



Actively participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities including risk assessments and complaints investigation.



Freedom to act



Work as an autonomous practitioner within the intermediate care team, with overall management responsibility of a defined caseload.



Work within defined departmental, professional and organisational protocols, policies and codes of conduct, contributing to the interpretation of national and local policy relevant to specialist clinical area