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Occupational Therapist

East of England, East of England

Fixed-Term

£28,407 to £34,581

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are recruiting a fixed term post on our popular and varied band 5 Occupational Therapy Rotation, post runs until 28th March 2025.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience and develop skills and knowledge, in a supportive environment.

The rotation gives experience of work in the following clinical specialities, Rotations cover our 3 hospital sites (Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury) and community settings. This fixed term post will give opportunity to gain experience in one of these areas.

Trauma / Orthopaedics / Amputees
Elderly complex care
Respiratory
Surgery
Intermediate care MY Therapy Team
Spinal injuries
A & E / acute assessment and frailty
Hand Therapy
Neurology
Burns
Children's Therapy

The services cover 7 days, a flexible approach is required to meet the challenges in each clinical speciality where you would be assigned to an experienced clinical practitioner for regular supervision and support as well as working within experienced and well-established teams. We offer preceptorship support throughout your first year of practice, this includes fixed term posts too.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you are interested and want more information. Please contact Vicki Newton - Therapy Team Leader on 01924 541518 or email [email protected] to discuss or request further detail.

Main duties of the job

To undertake Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload,

To understand and apply the Occupational Therapy process in order to effectively self-manage a designated caseload within a rotational area, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in components of self-care, productivity and leisure.

To be responsible for the organisation, implementation, and evaluation of assessments to facilitate safe and timely discharge of individuals.

To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the diverse rotational scheme, working within inpatients, outpatients and community settings.

About us

We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.

We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties/Patient Contact

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice including the management of individuals in your care.
To understand and apply the Occupational Therapy process in order to effectively self manage a designated caseload within a rotational area, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in components of self care, productivity and leisure.
To know the professional and personal scope of own practice and make referrals to other agencies.
To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of biological, physical, social, psychological and clinical sciences in relation to occupational performance relevant to the rotation placement.
To utilise a range of standard and non-standard Occupational Therapy assessments and techniques in areas of occupational performance (work, leisure, personal, domestic, environment) and skill deficits.
To be able to use research, clinical reasoning and problem solving skills including activity analysis to identify the therapeutic benefit of client centered interventions and make professional judgements and implement evidence based practice.
To be able to formulate and implement specific and appropriate management plans with individuals including the setting of time scales.
To plan facilitate and implement a range of group interventions according to patient need.
To analyse and evaluate the Occupational Therapy process and adapt intervention as appropriate.
To be responsible for the assessment and prescription of minor adaptations and equipment to facilitate independence.
To undertake visits and/or assessments in a variety of settings as required by the need of the rotation placement, including the ward, department, home or other community environments.
Using knowledge, carry out a variety of physical interventions that require physical and manual dexterity.

Communication

To maintain confidentiality in line with Professional, National and Trust standards and policies.
To actively participate in multi disciplinary discussions, ward rounds, meetings regarding individual care programmes.
To use a range of verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, carers, relatives, and other professionals including the implementation of treatment interventions, safe use of equipment and minor adaptations.
To adapt intervention where there may be difficulties with understanding due to physical, cognitive, psychological or social problems.

Documentation

To be responsible for the written recording of up to date, accurate information relating to the Occupational Therapy intervention in line with applicable legislation, Trust, and College of Occupational Therapy guidelines.
To approve and countersign written documentation completed by support staff and if appropriate students.
To be responsible for the completion of appropriate departmental statistical records.
To interpret and evaluate written records and referrals received from other members of the multidisciplinary team and outside agencies.
With supervision as appropriate, to write and submit standardised assessment reports and detailed Occupational Therapy reports.

Leadership

To ensure that own clinical practice and that of support staff within the rotational area complies with appropriate professional and Trust standards and guidelines.
To review and reflect on own practice and make effective use of supervision and appraisal in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
To be responsible for the day to day delegation of tasks to support staff.

Service Development

To participate in the team in-service development programme.
To participate in the delivery of the Occupational Therapy service development plan.
To be responsible for the safe use of equipment and monitoring of stock levels within the rotational specialty.
To contribute to local audits and service reviews with support from senior staff.

Clinical Governance

To demonstrate understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service provision.
To be responsible for maintaining knowledge and standards of practice in line with Health Professions Council and College of Occupational Therapy guidelines.
To be involved in appropriate professional groups such as peer support networks, specialist sections etc.

Research and Practice Development

To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply to practice.
To be responsible for evaluating own performance and identifying own training needs.
To use reflective practice to compile a professional portfolio record of continuing professional development in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidence of professional practice with a range of conditions in a variety of clinical settings
Work experience within NHS setting
Knowledge of the impact of disability and its effect on lifestyle.

Desirable

Previous experience of working within a healthcare / NHS setting

Skills and abilities

Essential

Able to communicate clear and concise information both verbally and in writing.
Computer literacy
Be able to use appropriate assessment techniques.
Planning and coordination of treatment packages
Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations.
To reflect and critically appraise own performance
Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to manage own case load.
Willingness to work flexibly

Knowledge & Awareness

Essential

Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT
Ability to use reflective practice for personal development
Application of OT process
Demonstrate an understanding of core skills within OT
Adhere to professional code of conduct
Understanding of current practice and legislation affecting OT
Awareness of own limitations.

Desirable

Evidence of post graduate learning/experience

Qualifications

Essential

OT Degree
HCPC registration

Desirable

Member of BAOT

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .