Job summary

The interview date for this role will be 23th July 2024.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Rotational Specialist Occupational Therapist with a strong interest in supporting patients in their journey during an acute medical stay, through rehabilitation and discharge to their own environment.

This post offers the opportunity to look at completing development to move from a band 5 to a band 6 via completing annex 21 training.

The post will offer the opportunity for the holder to spend time rotating across the different teams within the pathway.

The post holder will have a broad range of specialists skills that transfer across the patient pathway as the patient travels from care setting to setting.

The post holder will provide clinical expertise to the multi-disciplinary team to inform their decision making and to provide advice and guidance to carers, non-clinical staff or members of other professions, who may be influenced by this and to maintain professional relationships with relevant others working as part of the wider team.

As part of the leadership team, the post holder must be flexible and dynamic and have a positive approach to enhancing service delivery and implementing NHS Frameworks and Quality Guidelines.

Please see the attached documents for further information (Job description and person spec).

We offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities within a supportive working environment.

Main duties of the job

The specialist Rotational Occupational Therapist will be expected to:

To provide specialist advice, for relatives, carers and members of the MDT, to promote the OT role in patient care.

To advise patients, carers, relatives, colleagues on the safe use of equipment, minor adaptations, treatment techniques, moving and positioning, in relation to individual patients.

To be competent in prescribing equipment, and have an in depth knowledge of equipment available for patients and how it is accessed. Ensure that all issued equipment is used safely and correctly, following protocols.

To accurately and effectively report and document any changes in patients condition or progress to other relevant MDT team members.

To provide specialist written reports, discharge summaries, risk assessments and other recommendations regarding individual needs as required by the service.

To represent the OT service and/or individual patients at MDT meetings, and case conferences to ensure the delivery of a co-coordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include discussion of patient care and patient progress.

To work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team liaising and working with other trust staff in the management of the patients appropriate to the medical service and with external agencies as required.

To oversee and manage the caseloads of more junior staff within a designated area.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.