An exciting opportunity has arisen for Bank Band 6 occupational therapists. This is suitable as a developmental post for an experienced band 5 who wants to develop to a senior role. You will benefit from working in a busy NHS Trust offering service provision across care homes, and patients' homes in West Suffolk. The Interim care home beds provide ongoing assessment for patients following an inpatient admission at the acute hospital. You would work within the multidisciplinary team across different sites to help those that are transitioning from an acute environment who require additional assessment prior to being discharged.
Main duties of the job
To provide assessments and interventions to patients within their home or care residence setting. To participate in professional supervision and training for other occupational therapists, students and therapy assistants. To assist the team lead in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service provided to patients, on a day-to-day basis. To provide additional support in the absence of the team lead and to the wider teams as required. To actively contribute to service improvements to ensure practice is of the highest quality, evidence based and meets the needs of the local population.
Job description
This role may also include working across West Suffolk in the various Community Assessment Beds settings providing reablement and discharge planning support. Frequent travel is essential to this role as working across the West of Suffolk. You must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. We will offer the successful candidates the opportunity to broaden their clinical practice, knowledge and skills with using evidence-based practice to help ensure the quality of service delivery meets the requirements of the patients and service. The post holder will support occupational therapy apprentice and other students as part of our wider programme. Promoting the role of occupational therapy within the Trust, and more widely is an essential part of the role. The occupational therapy department is part of Integrated Therapy Services, and forms part of the wider West Suffolk Alliance. We are committed to professional development and evidence-based practice. This is demonstrated through training opportunities, service improvements and expanding our roles across primary care, non-statutory sector, community, and secondary care with new initiatives to improve the service and outcomes for our local population. This post may involve some weekend working in the future.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc) HCPC registration
Desirable
Relevant clinical courses Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Extensive experience as a qualified therapist within a range of settings Documented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD) demonstrating transferable skills. Previous experience of working in an NHS UK health and social care system
Desirable
Practice Educators Course Experience of supervising students or staff
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Advanced knowledge of application of Occupational Therapy Assessment and interventions relevant to the client group I.T. skills Proven team player Demonstrable interpersonal skills Evidence of excellent written and verbal skills Ability to undertake Manual Handling tasks Organisational skills and flexibility Ability to prioritise when working under pressure
Desirable
Evidence of audits conducted and service Evidence of service development initiatives Evidence of formal education and teaching Evidence of the promotion of occupational therapy Leadership training
Personal Qualities
Essential
Ability to critically self-reflect To be open to new initiatives and ways of working Good level of self-awareness to proactively, and sensitively meet the needs of patients and members in the team. Knowledge and use of coping skills to deal with working under pressure Able to demonstrate advanced initiative and responsibility Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
Desirable
Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others Pragmatic
Other Requirements
Essential
Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
Employer details
Employer name West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Hardwick Lane Bury St. Edmunds IP33 2QZ
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Main duties of the job
To provide assessments and interventions to patients within their home or care residence setting. To participate in professional supervision and training for other occupational therapists, students and therapy assistants. To assist the team lead in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service provided to patients, on a day-to-day basis. To provide additional support in the absence of the team lead and to the wider teams as required. To actively contribute to service improvements to ensure practice is of the highest quality, evidence based and meets the needs of the local population.
Job description
This role may also include working across West Suffolk in the various Community Assessment Beds settings providing reablement and discharge planning support. Frequent travel is essential to this role as working across the West of Suffolk. You must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. We will offer the successful candidates the opportunity to broaden their clinical practice, knowledge and skills with using evidence-based practice to help ensure the quality of service delivery meets the requirements of the patients and service. The post holder will support occupational therapy apprentice and other students as part of our wider programme. Promoting the role of occupational therapy within the Trust, and more widely is an essential part of the role. The occupational therapy department is part of Integrated Therapy Services, and forms part of the wider West Suffolk Alliance. We are committed to professional development and evidence-based practice. This is demonstrated through training opportunities, service improvements and expanding our roles across primary care, non-statutory sector, community, and secondary care with new initiatives to improve the service and outcomes for our local population. This post may involve some weekend working in the future.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc) HCPC registration
Desirable
Relevant clinical courses Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Extensive experience as a qualified therapist within a range of settings Documented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD) demonstrating transferable skills. Previous experience of working in an NHS UK health and social care system
Desirable
Practice Educators Course Experience of supervising students or staff
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Advanced knowledge of application of Occupational Therapy Assessment and interventions relevant to the client group I.T. skills Proven team player Demonstrable interpersonal skills Evidence of excellent written and verbal skills Ability to undertake Manual Handling tasks Organisational skills and flexibility Ability to prioritise when working under pressure
Desirable
Evidence of audits conducted and service Evidence of service development initiatives Evidence of formal education and teaching Evidence of the promotion of occupational therapy Leadership training
Personal Qualities
Essential
Ability to critically self-reflect To be open to new initiatives and ways of working Good level of self-awareness to proactively, and sensitively meet the needs of patients and members in the team. Knowledge and use of coping skills to deal with working under pressure Able to demonstrate advanced initiative and responsibility Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
Desirable
Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others Pragmatic
Other Requirements
Essential
Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
Employer details
Employer name West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Hardwick Lane Bury St. Edmunds IP33 2QZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
