Senior Occupational Therapist (Intermediate care)

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Full time
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Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of 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. 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 car. 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

Exercise 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 documentation skills. Able to assess, plan and implement care. Support all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Proficient IT skills on various platforms and programmes. 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. Responsible for maintaining registration with HCPC and/or other professional bodies. Physical Requirements

Essential Criteria

Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids. Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments. Travel around work base locality. 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. Our Services

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 . CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances. Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country. Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over. If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to Download

Specialist Mental Health Practitioner B6 JDPS (PDF, 376.6KB) CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB) CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB) CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)

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