An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and motivated individual to join our team as a rotational band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Therapy department at Northampton General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.This role will help you to develop your core and specialist clinical skills, as well as allowing you the opportunity to be involved in staff development, audit and service improvement.The successful candidate will rotate through the following areas (each rotation lasting for six months) where you will consolidate your skills in each area:Urgent Care & FrailtyAcute medicineElderly careRespiratoryOncology and HaematologySurgicalStrokeWe welcome applicants looking to further develop their band 6 skills or those seeking development into their first band 6 role.Main duties of the jobAs a occupational therapist within a joint therapy service, you will be required to take part in delivering a quality Occupational Therapy Service working closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team including Physiotherapy, Therapy Technical Instructors, Nurses, Medics and the Hospital Complex case discharge Team.
You will need to have an enthusiastic attitude, be forward thinking and have a problem-solving approach to patient management.
The ability to work within a fast paced and pressured environment is essential, along with having excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstration of the ability to support other team members.As a occupational therapist, various training and development opportunities are available including protected time for CPD and supervision, to ensure that you are equipped with the competence and confidence required for this post.
Robust peer support from fellow Band 6s is encouraged.
You will also supervise Band 5 staff and Therapy Technical Instructors colleagues to provide clinical support and guidance.
Within this post you will also have numerus opportunities to support Therapy students from our partner Universities.About usNorthampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.
All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance.
We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.Our Excellence ValuesCompassionAccountabilityRespectIntegrityCourageWe want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.Job responsibilitiesSupporting Clinical and Patient ExcellenceTo work autonomously within departmental clinical teams to provide excellent Occupational therapy assessment and treatment to a diverse client groupManage a caseload independently on designated ward/s, supporting junior staff with their caseload managementTo undertake a comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentation/multiple pathologies/cognitive impairment/mental health problems; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniquesAssess patients functional abilities and make recommendations for equipment, adaptations, ongoing rehabilitation and care provision as appropriate and necessary for a safe discharge from the serviceFormulate and deliver a complete specialised Occupational Therapy treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment optionsEnsure that all patients have a documented problem list and goals that the patient has been involved in creatingWork to identified guidelines and eligibility criteria relating to the provision of home adaptations, equipment and wheelchairs to ensure equity of service to all patientsCarry out assessments within patients homes as appropriate within departmental guidelinesRepresent the Therapy service and/or individual patients at multidisciplinary team meetings.
This will include discussion of patient care, progress and involvement in discharge planningSupport junior members of staff to develop the skills required affectively attend and contribute to MDT meetings and board roundsUse clinical reasoning to balance risk, safety, patient choice and eligibility for servicesTo increase and expand knowledge base and experience, clinically and non-clinicallyCommunicate effectively with patients, their families, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary team, Therapy colleagues and other agenciesProvide support to patients and carers, sharing information to enable them to make informed decisions regarding Occupational Therapy recommendations and discharge arrangementsAdvise patients and carers, through demonstrating the safe use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patients functional ability, safety and independenceLiaise with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations, providing verbal and written reports and referrals where appropriate, in accordance with data protection principlesRespect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needsLead on appropriate service development activities through participation in team meetings and service development sessionsPropose changes to processes and procedures carried out within the Therapy Service to improve effectiveness and efficiencyExercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendanceSubmit accurate timesheets within set department timescales for additional hours workedIn the absence of Therapy colleagues through planned or unplanned leave, work flexibly to meet the prioritised needs of the Therapy service both within the specific clinical areas and across all service areasComply with departmental guidelines for the safe use, care and maintenance of equipment and stockTo provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to colleagues, relatives and carers when appropriate to promote understanding of the aims of therapyDelegate work tasks appropriately to junior Therapy staff and Administrative Support staffTake the lead in training and education of other staff and students within the Therapy servicesWhere appropriate, take the lead in the induction of new staffMaintain accurate and up to date records of clinical interventions, consistent with legal and organisational requirementsProvide formal clinical reports for the multi-disciplinary team as requiredCollect, record and submit accurate clinical and personal statistical data in line with departmental requirements and guidelinesMaintain and develop professional knowledge and skills to ensure fitness to practice as an Occupational Therapist, in line with HCPC standardsWhen required, take the lead in delivering of Inservice trainingRegularly attend and participate in Therapy service staff meetingsIdentify own learning and development needs which will contribute to the production of a Personal Development PlanPerson SpecificationEducation, training and QualificationsBSc Honours (or equivalent) in Occupational TherapyHealth and Care Professions Council Registration.Pursuing or willing to undertake post graduate trainingKnowledge and ExperienceParticipation in work based learningEvidence of Continuing Professional DevelopmentEvidence of knowledge and understanding of the Clinical Quality Care standardsExperience of working in the NHSCompletion of some core band 5 rotations (orthopaedics, medical, surgical, stroke, elderly medicineCurrent band 5 experience within an acute hospital setting.Experience of leading work based learningExperience and knowledge of Clinical GovernanceSkillsExperience of interpersonal workingGood written and verbal communicationAble to manage caseload autonomouslyAAble to assess a patient's needs and formulate a treatment plan ( with short and long term aims)Have experience in supporting and mentoring studentsAbility to drive Trust vehicles for assessments in patient's homesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) **** 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.
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum / pro rata
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