Job Description

This is an opportunity for someone who needs/wants very flexible hours, wants to dip their toes into another clinical area or just wants to keep their Occupational Therapy skills current.



Completing specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and/or compiling reports from already completed assessments for discharge.



The role can also include guidance to apprentices, OTA caseload and completing support plans with specialist handling principles to manage specific ward-based or post discharge risks.



Flexibility on role will be discussed with Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist.



Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.



Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.



Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.



If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.



We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.



Benefits



27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.



Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.



Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.



8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us



Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.



Work that wraps around your needs

Flexible working:

available from day one for most roles.

Job share:

Applications for job shares are welcomed.



Due to the very part-time nature of the post - it is not anticipated that the successful candidate would complete all roles - however below are an overview of Band 6 responsibilities:



ROLE SUMMARY



To work as a Senior Clinician for Acute Older Adult In-patient services providing specialist holistic recovery-based interventions. To provide leadership to the team, support and facilitate learning, and use research and evidence based practise to facilitate change

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES



To assess all patients on the ward using a priority system. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with patients and their carers. To liaise closely with community based services as required. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower patients and facilitate optimal functional performance. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations. To apply a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of patients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention. To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of patient care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies. To regularly review patients' progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge patients accordingly. To ensure that treatment offered is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness in the specialist area where it is applied. To develop and initiate interventions based on the integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet unique patient needs. To attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required. To attend appropriate training events as appropriate. To maintain a continuing professional development portfolio. To undertake annual appraisal. To contribute constructively to the supervision process. To provide supervision and day to day operational management to junior staff in the Acute Older Adult in-patient Department. To supervise students. To occasionally represent the Occupational Therapy profession at service development forums. To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing. To complete any documentation for statistical purposes.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES



In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;



Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy To provide supervision and professional development where appropriate To keep up to date clinical records in line with professional standards and local record keeping policies. To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards. To plan and co-ordinate the specialist Occupational Therapy Service within the Acute Older Adult in-patient services, planning and prioritising work for self and junior staff. To attend clinical case discussions at meetings or ward rounds, providing specialist professional advice and recommendations. To participate in clinical audit, research and evidence based practice. To initiate and lead projects to meet identified service needs. To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals, students, patients and carers. * To contribute constructively to multi-disciplinary team working by contributing to policies and procedures for Occupational Therapy and close liaison with other professionals.