Responsibilities
Clinical
* To undertake comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex physical, psychosocial and cognitive problems. You will use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice to determine treatment plans, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
* To work collaboratively with the senior physiotherapists in delivering a high quality efficient service to patients.
* To undertake treatment planning and implementation of agreed goal-orientated interventions with patients/carers.
* To accept clinical responsibility for those patients referred to the Occupational Therapy service.
* To monitor, evaluate and modify Occupational Therapy treatment plans in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.
* To assess for specialist adaptive equipment.
* To carry out risk assessments and provide training and advice on safe moving and handling within the ward environment and to facilitate discharge to the patient's home environment.
* To liaise effectively, as appropriate, with other National Health, Social Services, private and voluntary agencies to ensure the safety of patients whilst undergoing treatment.
* To provide accurate reports on patients' functional abilities as required.
* To make appropriate and timely referrals to external agencies.
* To communicate complex and sensitive patient-related information to ensure effective, collaborative working between multi-disciplinary team members.
* To communicate discharge plans and Occupational Therapy interventions to patients and relatives and the multi-disciplinary team members.
* To participate in the supervision and management of assistant staff, students and other healthcare professionals.
* To be responsible for the safe use of all Occupational Therapy equipment within the Trust, by staff, patients and relatives.
* To assist the Band 7 Occupational Therapists to monitor referrals, caseloads and prioritising referrals as required.
* To monitor the effectiveness of interventions through goal setting, outcome measurement and evaluation of practice.
Professional
* To be fully aware of and comply with the rules of professional conduct as set by The College of Occupational Therapists and Health & Care Professional Council.
* To work within the guidelines of policies and procedures and standards set by the Christie Hospital NHS Trust.
* To participate in an ongoing evaluation of the Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service and to demonstrate the role and contribution it offers to cancer care.
* To promote the role of Occupational Therapy both internally and externally of the Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
* To ensure the health and safety of staff and patients and to report any areas of potential risk to the Senior Occupational Therapist or Divisional Manager.
* To be responsible for Continuing Professional Development as directed by the Health and Care Professions Council.
Managerial
* To contribute to the development of all staff within the rehabilitation department and actively encourage and participate in supervision, training and development opportunities within the team, including students and junior staff.
* To delegate duties to the Occupational Therapy assistant.
* To collaborate with other senior staff on ways to maintain, monitor and improve services and undertake audits or research projects as appropriate.
* To behave in a professional manner at all times and to all people.
* To supervise the education of Occupational Therapy students during their fieldwork practice.
* To operate flexibly according to the needs of the service and the clinical area as directed by senior staff.
* To discuss service provision issues with senior staff and to report any incidents, clinical or non-clinical, promptly.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
* Post registration clinical educators' certificate Postgraduate study
* Postgraduate study
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
* HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
* Member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT)
* RCOT SS Membership (Major Health Conditions)
Experience
Essential criteria
* Previous post registration experience.
* Evidence of postgraduate training appropriate to be able to meet the knowledge and skills outlined in the job description.
* Experience of the management of patients with complex presentations.
* Complex moving and handling skills including hoisting.
* Evidence of working in a Multi Disciplinary Team.
* Evidence of supporting and supervising junior staff members and students.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in oncology and/or with those with a palliative diagnosis. Experience of assessing and treating patients with neurological conditions. Previous experience in clinical effectiveness and audit projects. NHS experience
* Experience of assessing and treating patients with neurological conditions.
* Previous experience in clinical effectiveness and audit projects.
* NHS experience
Skills
Essential criteria
* Evidence of good organisational and time management skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Advanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills.
* Ability to manage own complex caseload.
* Ability to work in a team and to be an effective team leader.
* Ability to recognise own limitations.
* Must be able to work autonomously.
* Proficient with basic Excel and Word.
Desirable criteria
* Counselling skills.
* Presenting skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* To be able to demonstrate awareness of government drivers within oncology and palliative care.
* Knowledge of the Occupational Therapy process & models of practice.
* A working knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge and understanding of the patho-physiology of cancer and cancer treatments.
Values
Essential criteria
* Ability to understand and demonstrate the Trust's organisational values and behaviours.
* Professional and patient focused.
* Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking.
* Assertive and able to influence.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to cope in and with stressful situations.
Other
Essential criteria
* Must be flexible in their approach.
* Self-motivated.
* Resilient
* Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality.
* Ability to actively promote Occupational Therapy within The Christie Hospital.
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