Job overview
Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor Higher Level (NHS AfC: Band 5). Site: Oxford Centre for Enablement – Neurological Rehabilitation Service. Hours: 22.5 per week. Contract: Permanent. Line organisation: Lead OT. Posted as: Band 5 OTTI.
Main area: Neurological Rehabilitation. Contract Permanent. Hours 22.5. Job ref 321-MRC-7278816-B5.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and the Horton General Hospital.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and focus on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. We use Value Based Interviewing to identify the skills and values we seek. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit: www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values.
Job description and main responsibilities
POST TITLE: Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor Higher Level
DEPARTMENT: Oxford Centre for Enablement - Neurological Rehabilitation Service
BAND: Grade 5
HOURS OF WORK: 22.5
LINE ORGANISATION: Lead OT
Band 5 OTTI
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team to design and provide a range of therapeutic interventions to patients referred to the service. To carry out special duties assigned by the Lead Occupational Therapist. To assist the Lead of Occupational Therapy in the provision, monitoring and development of the Occupational Therapy Service in the Enablement Directorate.
Main duties of the job
To design and provide Occupational Therapy prescribed therapeutic programs for individual and group activity-based sessions specialising in woodwork activities for in and outpatients referred to the Occupational Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation Service. To assist the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the day-to-day supervision and delegation of routine occupational therapy activities to the OT assistants/technical instructors where appropriate. To work as part of the interdisciplinary team providing neurological rehabilitation individually and in groups.
To agree workshop goals with the patient and the referring OT which contribute to the goal planning process.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do.
Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
Clinical
1. To design and provide Occupational Therapy prescribed therapeutic programs for individual and group activity-based sessions specialising in woodwork activities for in and outpatients referred to the Occupational Therapy Neurological Rehabilitation Service.
2. To assist the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the day-to-day supervision and delegation of routine occupational therapy activities to the OT assistants/technical instructors where appropriate.
3. To record all occupational therapy intervention in compliance with the OUH, COT and NHS guidelines.
4. To evaluate continuously occupational therapy interventions and to maintain and develop a high standard of professional practice at all times. To feedback patient information/progress to occupational therapists and other members of the inter-disciplinary team as required.
5. To design and lead one or more specific technical/crafts or therapeutic activities in a group setting incorporating appropriate motivational techniques.
6. To work as part of the interdisciplinary team providing neurological rehabilitation individually and in groups.
7. To agree workshop goals with the patient and the referring OT which contribute to the goal planning process.
8. To respect client’s dignity, privacy, culture and wishes during treatment with a commitment to equal access to Occupational therapy.
9. To risk assess and undertake manual handling techniques involving patients and/or equipment following appropriate training in line with organisational manual handling policies. To assess the risk of all workshop activity specific to individual patients and other staff members.
10. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out interventions including manual handling and therapeutic techniques.
Communication
1. To liaise with all members of the inter-disciplinary team (IDT), patients carers, including explaining condition related information to patients, carers and other staff and encouraging patients to engage in therapeutic activity to support safe and effective discharge.
2. To identify treatment programmes for patients, and to report on occupational therapy interventions and treatment progress.
3. To liaise with the Lead or Senior Occupational Therapists in the management and prioritisation of the caseload.
4. To promote good working relationships with all disciplines within the IDT, Oxford Centre for Enablement, the directorate and OUH.
5. To attend staff meetings and other service-related meetings.
Management
1. To assist the Lead and Senior Occupational Therapists in ensuring that all occupational therapy and workshop equipment in the Occupational Therapy Department is stored safely and maintained in safe working order, and that a tidy environment is maintained at all times.
2. To record departmental statistics and equipment records using the Trust information systems and provide the Lead of Occupational Therapy Services with any data as required.
3. To be aware of and adhere to all OUH, and NHS health and safety and personnel policies and procedures, including responsibility for the provision of workshop COSHH and risk assessments.
4. To participate in regular supervisory sessions and the individual staff performance and development review process, setting personal and service objectives and developing a personal development plan.
5. To be responsible for the safe use of workshop equipment by patients and other staff and to prepare the necessary materials for the workshop projects, including machining wood and preparing components.
6. To formulate and present funding applications for workshop items to the appropriate charitable organisations. To maintain workshop stock and supplies within the allocated budget and to handle cash generated from client/patient activities.
Education and Training
1. To have an awareness of current trends in treatment techniques and professional issues and to participate in active learning by appropriate study and by attending therapy and in-service training programmes as appropriate.
2. To be involved in the induction and orientation programmes of new occupational therapy staff/students to the Occupational Therapy Service.
3. To welcome visitors to the Department and discuss the Occupational Therapy Service in an informed and appropriate manner.
4. To assist the Lead of Occupational Therapy Services in the development and maintenance of a high profile of occupational therapy within the Oxford Centre for Enablement through effective communication, teaching and presentations.
Research
1. To liaise with other colleagues who may require assistance in Research Projects.
2. To keep up to date with relevant research and issues relevant to the clinical area to provide evidence-based care.
Other
The responsibilities below are applicable to all staff within the Trust: Health and Safety, Infection Control, Finance, Governance, Information, No Smoking. See original for details.
Person specification
* City and Guilds Training or equivalent to level 3 in woodwork skills. E
* Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate (FAETC) or PGCE.
* Ability to independently use wood workshop machinery.
* Experience of communicating with the general public.
* Knowledge of PUWER and COSHH.
* Experience of supervising a small team.
* Experience of managing a workshop in an educational/health setting.
* Experience as an assistant/care worker in a health or social care setting.
* Experience of working with adults with physical disabilities in teaching, health, social or voluntary care setting.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged but not a condition of employment. Guidance is available on local public health resources.
Vacancy Closures: This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: 6-month probationary period. Not applicable to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: Provide correct work-related email addresses for references. Your first referee should be your line manager or clinical lead from your current or most recent post.
Next Steps: Read the job description and person specification; ensure your supporting statement reflects these criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted usually within 2 weeks. Check emails including junk folders.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Application notes
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2020 and Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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