Occupational Therapist - Paignton & Brixham Health and Well-Being Team
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
You will undertake holistic needs-led assessments in partnership with service users, patients, and carers. This role will involve community therapy and intermediate care work. There is a division between these areas of work. You will work within the Duty team to manage a crisis before referring to the appropriate team. The Duty team works across Intermediate Care and Community Therapy. Explore innovative ways of collaborative working between general practice, health and social services, and the private and voluntary sector in line with the Care Trust's integration agenda. Undertake specialist clinical Occupational Therapy assessment and provision within the community setting. This will include giving specialist clinical advice to the Care Trust, Housing Departments, clients, carers, and other professionals on disability, rehabilitation, housing, equipment provision, adaptations, risk management, relevant legal and funding issues. Manage a personal caseload of complex, highly complex, and statutory work. Act as an autonomous practitioner evidencing high levels of problem-solving, decision-making, and independent judgment in a variety of community settings and situations. You will be required to work flexibly to ensure a consistent and robust service, including seven-day working involving weekend and bank holiday working, or working in other localities as necessary to meet the needs of the service. Main Duties of the Job
The post-holder may have supervisory responsibility for a Band 5 post or Assistant Practitioner as appropriate. The post-holder has responsibility for managing a community and IC caseload. The post-holder will assess and treat patients in a variety of community settings, including patients' own homes, nursing homes, and residential homes. About Us
The Paignton & Brixham Health and Well-Being Team is a large but supportive team that enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, making a difference and helping patients through their recovery and returning to health and independence. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance with opportunities to work autonomously. Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay. Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee: Childcare at our day nursery Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full-time workers) plus bank/public holidays Staff Discounts Career development and training opportunities Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline Our people are caring, committed, inclusive, and focused on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside-the-box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon. #CareToJoinUsTSD Job Responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Valid state registration with Health Professions Council CPD portfolio and evidence of recent post-graduate learning relevant to area of clinical practice Experience within the NHS, including experience working in a variety of roles, for example, orthopaedics, elderly care, and musculoskeletal conditions Experience in the NHS working in a community setting Knowledge and Experience
Wheelchair Accreditation Pressure care knowledge and prescription of suitable equipment Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and social care Understanding of National Service Frameworks for Older People, specifically aspects referring to Stroke, Falls, and Intermediate Care Evidence of ability to make decisions under pressure and in stressful situations Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills Proven ability to work on own initiative and without direct supervision and make autonomous decisions Evidence of ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge of specialised disability equipment Therapeutic and manual handling skills Detailed understanding of roles of multidisciplinary team members/health and social care agencies Understanding of clinical governance issues Clinical leadership skills Recruitment and selection training Appraisals and supervision training Experience of clinical audit Specific Skills
Knowledge of vulnerable adults protocols and procedures Elderly care/rehabilitation to include multi-pathology and dementia Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or OT students Experience of using standardised assessments, including specialist cognitive assessments Crisis intervention/acute medicine/vital signs/taking baseline observations Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills and proven ability to carry out fast track assessments Stroke rehabilitation Mental health conditions Community rehabilitation Experience of the promotion of inter-agency working Experience of initiating change in the workplace Experience of seating and postural management 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. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
You will undertake holistic needs-led assessments in partnership with service users, patients, and carers. This role will involve community therapy and intermediate care work. There is a division between these areas of work. You will work within the Duty team to manage a crisis before referring to the appropriate team. The Duty team works across Intermediate Care and Community Therapy. Explore innovative ways of collaborative working between general practice, health and social services, and the private and voluntary sector in line with the Care Trust's integration agenda. Undertake specialist clinical Occupational Therapy assessment and provision within the community setting. This will include giving specialist clinical advice to the Care Trust, Housing Departments, clients, carers, and other professionals on disability, rehabilitation, housing, equipment provision, adaptations, risk management, relevant legal and funding issues. Manage a personal caseload of complex, highly complex, and statutory work. Act as an autonomous practitioner evidencing high levels of problem-solving, decision-making, and independent judgment in a variety of community settings and situations. You will be required to work flexibly to ensure a consistent and robust service, including seven-day working involving weekend and bank holiday working, or working in other localities as necessary to meet the needs of the service. Main Duties of the Job
The post-holder may have supervisory responsibility for a Band 5 post or Assistant Practitioner as appropriate. The post-holder has responsibility for managing a community and IC caseload. The post-holder will assess and treat patients in a variety of community settings, including patients' own homes, nursing homes, and residential homes. About Us
The Paignton & Brixham Health and Well-Being Team is a large but supportive team that enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, making a difference and helping patients through their recovery and returning to health and independence. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance with opportunities to work autonomously. Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay. Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee: Childcare at our day nursery Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full-time workers) plus bank/public holidays Staff Discounts Career development and training opportunities Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline Our people are caring, committed, inclusive, and focused on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside-the-box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon. #CareToJoinUsTSD Job Responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Valid state registration with Health Professions Council CPD portfolio and evidence of recent post-graduate learning relevant to area of clinical practice Experience within the NHS, including experience working in a variety of roles, for example, orthopaedics, elderly care, and musculoskeletal conditions Experience in the NHS working in a community setting Knowledge and Experience
Wheelchair Accreditation Pressure care knowledge and prescription of suitable equipment Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and social care Understanding of National Service Frameworks for Older People, specifically aspects referring to Stroke, Falls, and Intermediate Care Evidence of ability to make decisions under pressure and in stressful situations Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills Proven ability to work on own initiative and without direct supervision and make autonomous decisions Evidence of ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge of specialised disability equipment Therapeutic and manual handling skills Detailed understanding of roles of multidisciplinary team members/health and social care agencies Understanding of clinical governance issues Clinical leadership skills Recruitment and selection training Appraisals and supervision training Experience of clinical audit Specific Skills
Knowledge of vulnerable adults protocols and procedures Elderly care/rehabilitation to include multi-pathology and dementia Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or OT students Experience of using standardised assessments, including specialist cognitive assessments Crisis intervention/acute medicine/vital signs/taking baseline observations Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills and proven ability to carry out fast track assessments Stroke rehabilitation Mental health conditions Community rehabilitation Experience of the promotion of inter-agency working Experience of initiating change in the workplace Experience of seating and postural management 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. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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