Senior Occupational Therapist

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills. To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting. To actively manage positive relationships with other agencies across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated care System involved in the patients pathway. To provide specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient. To support with day to day planning and delivery of a high quality care. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving license and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. Person specification Education/Qualifications Essential criteria Degree or equivalent e.g., BSc, MSc, or Diploma entry level qualification into the Occupational Therapy profession. Current HCPC registration Documented evidence of own continuing professional development Desirable criteria Member of RCOT Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification Experience Essential criteria Relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings In-depth knowledge of holistic assessment, problem-list creation, and goal setting. Experience of equipment provision. Experience of completing moving and handling assessment. Experience of using outcome measures and data to inform on patient outcomes. Desirable criteria Equipment provision Experience working in intermediate care Experience working in admission avoidance and rapid response Exercise Programme Provision Experience of SystmOne Skills & Abilities Essential criteria Time Management and prioritisation skills. Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision. Ability to work flexibly as part of a team. Good communication skills. Good report writing and documentation skills Able to assess plan and implement care. To support all members of the multi-disciplinary team Proficient IT skills on various platforms and programmes. Desirable criteria Understanding of clinical supervision Knowledge & Understanding Essential criteria Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others Recognises the limits of own authority within the role. Seeks and uses professional support appropriately Understands the principle of confidentiality. Demonstrates professional curiosity. Responsibility for maintaining registration with HCPC and/or other professional bodies. Knowledge of relevant outcome measures Desirable criteria SystmOne Symphony Physical Requirements Essential criteria Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments Move and manoeuvre people and equipment Travel around work base locality Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids Other Essential criteria Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems Shows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down. Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so Positive approach to older people Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services. We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including: Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people; Specialist mental health and learning disability services; Children and young people's mental health services; Children's community services in Peterborough; Social care; Ground-breaking research We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

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