Specialist Occupational Therapist
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
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Job overview
A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Team within the In Patient Therapy teams at CHFT. Successful candidates will support the Clinical Leads and Team Leaders in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions across the Medical and Orthopaedic wards within the Acute Therapy Team, and support in the development of the service and its staff.There will be opportunities to be involved in local and Divisional projects which contribute to the overall vision of the organisation.
Applicants should be aware that we provide a 7 day service provision and the successful candidate would be expected to participate in weekend working as part of their role.
Applicants must have had experience in the NHS at under graduate or post graduate level.
Main duties of the job- To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients across Calderdale and Huddersfield inpatient wards with the aim of preventing hospital admissions and/or facilitating safe and timely discharges and appropriate transfer of care/referral to community health and social care services.
- Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
- Take part in the education and training of Occupational therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social series / education staff including medical staff.
- To support the Clinical Leads / Team Leader in the day to day running of the OT service within the Acute therapy team
- To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service.
- To work across a 7 day service .
Working for our organisation
CHFT is large trust which covers both Calderdale and Huddersfield localities.
The therapy team is a forward thinking department where staff development and wellbeing is central to what we do. The therapy team covers a wider range of clinical areas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To work within the acute therapy service, developing effective clinical contribute to clinical practice in the team in line with current evidence base.
- Interventions within the specialty of medicine and elderly care in order to aid safe discharge
- To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients / clients at a
- Specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records
To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:
- Physical rehabilitation through exercise and function
- Assessment of risk for discharge
- Complex psychosocial assessment of patients and carers
- Discharge and transfer of care planning and co-ordination
- Assessment of the home / discharge environment
- Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptation
- Falls assessment and treatment
- Crisis intervention
- Cognitive and perceptual deficits
- To apply evidence based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist post graduate level.
- To act, within the acute therapy service, as a resource and provide advice for colleagues within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients / clients who have a multi-pathological illness and/or complex psychosocial need.
- Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other professionals and to work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues.
- To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care / discharges.
- To proactively and appropriately facilitate a seamless transfer of care and continuing therapeutic management of medical and elderly care patients between care settings.
- To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the MDT, being able to aspects of blurred boundary working, where appropriate.
- debate the blurring of boundaries across professions and where competent take on
- To develop specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and intervention for medical and elderly care patients in the acute hospital setting.
- To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, working efficiently levels of other team members to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
- to manage professional time and delegate according to the training and competency
- To participate in the supervision process with staff on a daily basis and for students as required.
- To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken.
- To provide specialist assessment and advice for the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate.
- To be a manual handling key trainer.
Person specification
PRACTICAL / INTELLECTUAL SKILL
Essential criteria- Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
- Excellent Time Management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
- Recognises own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others
- Ability to concentrate and work in conditions requiring emotional demands
- Ability to identify and articulate own training needs
- Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
- Excellent Team Player
- Proven ability to work well in a team
- Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with routine situations
- Ability to organise and priorities own and others work and caseload
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / EXPERTISE
Essential criteria- Knowledge and expertise in assessing and treating medical and elderly care patients eg, falls, dementia, neurological and coronary conditions, and patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs
- Ability to assess risk on discharge and to put risk reduction measures in place
- Post graduate training in specialist area, eg, complex care, falls, dementia, oncology
- Evidence of up to date best practice in acute medicine, emergency care, elderly care, falls, dementia Awareness of relevant Legislation, Local and National initiatives
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
- Teaching/Presentation skills eg, presenting in service training
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, NSF’s and local/National initiatives
- Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups
- Experience developing others
- Relevant Accredited Postgraduate Training
- Previous experience working at Band 6 level
- Manual Handling Facilitator
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
Essential criteria- Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate therapy intervention in falls,dementia,neurological, respiratory and coronary conditions and patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs.
- Good Clinical Reasoning skills
- Evidence of CPD, self directed learning and Reflective Practice
- Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g. Audit, patient information etc.
- Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing complaint or investigating complaint)
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Relevant degree/diploma
- Registered with HCPC / NMC
- Evidence of Postgraduate Training
- Clinical Educator Training
- Member of Professional Body
- Studied at Masters level or equivalent
We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers.These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff).You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.