Community Occupational Therapist (Physical) Band 6
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives through physical rehabilitation when discharged home from hospital? What about an opportunity to support the Ambulance services via an Urgent Care Response referral? North Bedfordshire is looking for a full-time band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the 7-day service 8am-9pm. You need to be responsive, have strong assessment skills with a personalised approach for a wide range of needs/conditions. You will then develop, implement, manage and review the planned recommendations. You will need skills in moving and handling, risk assessing and identifying solutions to reduce risk. You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire, building close links with professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach. You will line manage and supervise unqualified staff within the team, supporting them to provide an excellent level of service to the local population. There is also an expectation to support student placements. All applicants should hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC. Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care:
Ensuring highest level of care is provided. Clinical:
Making clinical decisions. Administration:
Maintaining up to date documentation on System1. Management:
Assist with overseeing the Community Occupational Therapy Team. Performance and Quality:
Ensuring highest level of performance and quality of care and documentation. Supervision:
Supervising band 3/4 and 5's. Communication and Relationships:
Maintaining the highest level of communication within the team both in-house and in the wider teams and with clients, their carers and families. About us
ELFT is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees, job applicants and service users. We are committed to ensuring that no one will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital status. The Trust commits itself to promote equal opportunities and value diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, users and providers of its services are treated according to their needs. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly see the attached Job Description. Please do not apply if you do not hold a full driver's license and have access to a vehicle.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
BSc Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist Clear record of post graduate experience Desirable
Significant and relevant post graduate experience Experience
Essential
Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention Core rehabilitation skills Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability Experience of working within the community Desirable
Experience of working within the NHS Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions that affect physical conditions Excellent communication skills Ability to lead and motivate others Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required Good team player and leader Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload Ability to analyse results of assessments and arrange/change OT interventions accordingly Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity Work and carry out assessments in clients' homes Fit and demonstrate the use of equipment Work with clients, families, carers and other professionals of those that are terminally ill Supporting clients with severe long-term conditions causing distress to themselves and/or their family/carers Desirable
Have an understanding of Sepsis and other sudden, potentially critical onset conditions Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust Address
Twinwoods NHS Clinical Resource Centre Milton Road Clapham, Bedford MK41 6AT Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives through physical rehabilitation when discharged home from hospital? What about an opportunity to support the Ambulance services via an Urgent Care Response referral? North Bedfordshire is looking for a full-time band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the 7-day service 8am-9pm. You need to be responsive, have strong assessment skills with a personalised approach for a wide range of needs/conditions. You will then develop, implement, manage and review the planned recommendations. You will need skills in moving and handling, risk assessing and identifying solutions to reduce risk. You will work closely alongside all members of the therapy team, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary workforce across Bedfordshire, building close links with professionals and services required to wrap around the needs of each individual to provide a holistic approach. You will line manage and supervise unqualified staff within the team, supporting them to provide an excellent level of service to the local population. There is also an expectation to support student placements. All applicants should hold a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC. Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care:
Ensuring highest level of care is provided. Clinical:
Making clinical decisions. Administration:
Maintaining up to date documentation on System1. Management:
Assist with overseeing the Community Occupational Therapy Team. Performance and Quality:
Ensuring highest level of performance and quality of care and documentation. Supervision:
Supervising band 3/4 and 5's. Communication and Relationships:
Maintaining the highest level of communication within the team both in-house and in the wider teams and with clients, their carers and families. About us
ELFT is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees, job applicants and service users. We are committed to ensuring that no one will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital status. The Trust commits itself to promote equal opportunities and value diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, users and providers of its services are treated according to their needs. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly see the attached Job Description. Please do not apply if you do not hold a full driver's license and have access to a vehicle.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
BSc Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist Clear record of post graduate experience Desirable
Significant and relevant post graduate experience Experience
Essential
Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention Core rehabilitation skills Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability Experience of working within the community Desirable
Experience of working within the NHS Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions that affect physical conditions Excellent communication skills Ability to lead and motivate others Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required Good team player and leader Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload Ability to analyse results of assessments and arrange/change OT interventions accordingly Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity Work and carry out assessments in clients' homes Fit and demonstrate the use of equipment Work with clients, families, carers and other professionals of those that are terminally ill Supporting clients with severe long-term conditions causing distress to themselves and/or their family/carers Desirable
Have an understanding of Sepsis and other sudden, potentially critical onset conditions Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust Address
Twinwoods NHS Clinical Resource Centre Milton Road Clapham, Bedford MK41 6AT Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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