Job summary
Do you want to work for an outstanding NHS Trust? Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Occupational Therapist with excellent clinical, communication, organisational and time management skills?
If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our rotational carousel offering rotations working across the acute and community services including:
Integrated Stroke Services A&E, Ambulatory Care and Frailty
Medicine for Older People Acute Medicine
Critical Care and Surgery Trauma and Orthopaedics
Burns and Plastics Seddon Rehab Unit
Inpatient Intermediate Care Services Community Intermediate Care
The successful candidate will:
Deliver high standard evidence based care
Perform therapy assessments of patients, providing a diagnosis to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme
Hold responsibility for their own caseload, working under supervision
Main duties of the job
A flexible approach to day to day tasks is essential, in order to meet the demands of the service especially as the majority of our services work over 7 days per week. Applicants will be expected to travel between our three hospital sites and when necessary participate in providing outreach services.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.
In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff. We have an innovative service of AHP's with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
- Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options.
- To take delegated responsibility from a senior clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required, reporting back to senior clinician with regular support and advice.
- To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.
- To participate in weekend, evening working and seven day working rotas.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain Professional Registration.
- To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and BAOT guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these.
- To establish, maintain and develop professional working relationships with colleagues.
- To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patient/client caseload and use of time for self.
- To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To provide clinical advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas.
- To train, supervise more junior staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT team) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT internal and external agency meetings and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies.
- To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/clients/carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information.
- To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic including potential complaints as per Trust Policy.
- To be aware of and to be responsive to the changing nature of the trust and adopt a flexible and pro-active approach to work.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
- To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support other staff to do likewise.
- To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending, delivering presentations, training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials and by attending external courses and being a reflective practitioner.
- To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisor and supervisee when appropriate.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To demonstrate leadership by means of:
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- Effecting change within sphere of practice when and where indicated, to improve service delivery.
- Motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Therapy Team.
- To take responsibility for own decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery.
- To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT
- To adhere to the BAOT code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and comply with local and national standards of practice.
- Implement policy and service development changes as directed.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation.
- To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures under direct guidance.
- To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
- To support research activity within the Service.
- To engage actively in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities relevant to service to promote evidence-based practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in Occupational Therapy
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
- Leadership skills
- Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
- Demonstrates continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Audit and research in a clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills
- Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver
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
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust/ Various Sites
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR