Job summary
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to work alongside the primary provider of community therapy in Lincolnshire. We have a vacancy for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team in Boston with cover to the rest of the East sector as required.
Our staff see people every day in community hospitals, care homes and in patients own homes. We are looking for motivated and forward thinking individuals who can be part of a fast-paced, innovative and ambitious team. Therapists are highly regarded and respected within our Trust and acknowledged as valued practitioners who deliver high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
Adult Community Therapy offer holistic therapy assessments in the patients' own home and within care homes, aiming to increase independence and prevent hospital admissions, where possible. We also manage transitional care beds; assessing these patients in a timely manner to facilitate discharge planning and reduce length of stay. Care planning and patient-centred goal planning is a fundamental part of the patient's journey and integration with social care teams, nursing teams, and other stakeholders is essential.
You will require a Occupational Therapy Degree, and current Health Care Professions Council registration. As this is a community post, it is essential that you have the ability to travel between locations to carry out your work and to attend training and meetings: daily access to transport is therefore required.
About us
We are Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS), the primary community healthcare provider in Lincolnshire delivering services aimed at supporting people to manage their own health closer to home an reducing the need for people to go into acute hospitals. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission and are playing an integral part in shaping future health service provision countywide alongside partner health and social care organisations.
There is a robust support network from the local and countywide Therapy Team and the opportunity to learn from other services and colleagues, making excellent opportunities for qualified practitioners. We have a dedicated team of Clinical Practice Educators who offer support and we provide in-service training and regular supervision which helps identify any learning needs whether internal or external.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an integrated member of the Adult Community Therapy Team delivering person centred care with particular focus on clinical and rehabilitation interventions, enabling individuals to achieve their optimum physical, psychological, social and emotional wellbeing To independently assess patients referred into the service / speciality to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous registered therapist within a variety of clinical settings To manage a clinical caseload to a high professional standard and seek guidance from senior colleagues when necessary To provide patients and their carers with a therapy plan that promotes the development needed to acquire the physical skills to live as independent a life as possible and reachtheir maximum potential To work as an autonomous registered therapist and be responsible for the physiotherapy management of patients referred into the service. Ensure that patients are seen within agreed waiting times. To work towards and achieve role specific competencies. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team and in partnership with other services and agencies including Social Services and to ensure that physiotherapy is fully integrated into the patients care. To coordinate team multi-disciplinary meetings. To communicate effectively with other health professional and outside agencies where appropriate. To lead on clinical supervision and training. To lead on meeting the service targets and key performance indicators to reduce length of stay, monitor and assist with patient flow across therapy pathways, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and effective discharge process by providing timely community based rehabilitation and community care. To maintain high quality standards in all aspects of care delivery, working in partnership with primary care colleagues, other health professionals, patients, carers, statutory, independent and voluntary organisations. To provide training and leadership to students, junior therapists, therapy support staff, peers and other health and social care colleagues. Participate in service development activities including audit and research
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree or equivelent qualification.
- Current HCPC registration
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to travel
Desirable
- Member of a professional body
- Previous community / NHS experience
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
Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust
Address
Venture House
Enterprise Centre, Enterprise Way, Endeavour Park
Boston
PE21 7TW