Community Specialist Occupational Therapist
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Dorset Healthcare are looking for a Community Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our supportive team based here in Bridport.
The multi-disciplinary team work with adult patients in their own homes, Community Hospital Wards or Care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to remain at home. The role of Community Specialist Occupational Therapist provides specialist assessment, advice and interventions to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital, support timely discharges from the Hospital and manage longer term rehabilitation for those with a long-term condition or experiencing a period of physical disability.
The role of Community Specialist Occupational Therapist will be required to provide holistic clinical assessment of patients and be able to problem solve and make decisions about their treatment. The role will also provide follow-up rehabilitation and assessment of these patients on your own caseload. We offer opportunities for further training and development. There is also the chance to be involved in Service development projects.
This role is part time and would include some weekend working .
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist treatment and care and/or rehabilitation programs to people on an allocated caseload; promoting independence and autonomy; working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence through advanced educational programmes.
Provide highly specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/service users
Devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.
Recognise, assess and manage risk across the immediate and wider working environment and make appropriate decision autonomously ensuring statutory requirements are met.
To be responsible for patient safety through knowledge of systems, legal requirements and understanding of litigation.
To communicate effectively in verbal and written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in difficult situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution and professional Duty of Candour.
To evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit, root cause analysis and dealing with complaints.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sheena Dennis Job title: Bridport ICRT Lead Email address: sheena.dennis@nhs.net Telephone number: 01308 426285
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