Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the rehabilitation and high support care hub for a band 6 occupational therapist. This is an exciting time to be joining the care hub as there are many new developments and change improvement plans under way with the goal of providing an even better standard of care to our service users.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To be responsible for identifying occupational therapy goals, using a programme of advanced occupational therapy skills, mental health interventions and assessment tools
- To plan, facilitate and evaluate individual and group activity programmes, using graded activity to achieve treatment goals.
- To work with the Occupational therapy team and Multidisciplinary team, contributing advice and specialist knowledge to improve functioning, well-being, social inclusion and vocational activities
- To participate in clinical reviews / ward rounds and contribute to the MDT treatment planning for service users.
- To Select and apply occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skills deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self - maintenance, productivity and leisure. This will include a range of group and individual work, both on the ward or in the community.
- To promote Occupational Therapy core skills in your area of work, RHSD and Pennine Care.
- To maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information concerning patients.
- To be aware of and adopt correct procedures and departmental policies when treating patients, dealing with visitors, students and other staff.
- To establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, their relations and friends and to support and promote patients' rights and identity.
- To promote Occupational Therapy core skills in your area of work, RHSD and Pennine Care.
About us
Pennine care NHS Foundation trust is a credible Trust that takes pride in the development of our services in staff. The trust offers a generous annual leave entitlement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in the development of Occupational Therapy services in your area of work, RHSD and Pennine Care.
- To ensure implementation of and comply with Occupational Therapy and RHSD procedures regarding such things as annual leave, sick leave, study leave and compassionate leave.
- To ensure that adequate assessment records are maintained on every patient and that letters and reports concerning treatment are prompt and dispatched appropriately.
- To maintain attendance recording and statistical data as required.
- To be familiar with Health and Safety at Work Act and the resulting unit policy(s) and its implementation for you, staff and visitors.
- To ensure that all accidents and untoward occurrences are reported via the trust incident reporting systems
- To participate in performance review.
- To evaluate and monitor assessment and treatment methods and keep abreast of new developments.
- To attend statutory training required by partnership policy i.e. fire / resuscitation / moving and handling.
- To ensure the safe functioning of the unit by tiding and clearing away equipment as appropriate to ensure that correct procedures are adopted regarding security in the work place.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Person Specification
Competency
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy with up to date occupational therapist registration
- Experience of working in rehabilitation services
- Experience of working with clients with severe and enduring mental illness
- Experience of working with clients with complex needs
- Experience of working within a least restrictive framework
- Extensive knowledge of Mohost and its application.
- Experience of working with a difficult to engage client group
- Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Training in Psychosocial education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Tameside Hospital
Ashton
OL6 9RW