Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative Occupational Therapist within the Cardiff Community Resource Team (CRT). The focus of the role is to independently lead, develop, plan, organise and evaluate the delivery of Occupational Therapy to those patients with complex needs, require management of a long-term condition and/or who require assessment and provision within the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) criteria.
The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions for adults who live in residential nursing homes, private nursing homes, own homes and supported living accommodation
The post holder will contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of Continuing Healthcare and Occupational Therapy Services within the Cardiff Community Resource Team. This post is community based and involves travelling between a number of patient homes in the locality, as such, the post-holder will be required to be a driver with a valid UK driving license and daily access to a vehicle. The Cardiff Community Resource Team is based over two sites in Whitchurch and Llanrumney.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role, Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include.. .
1. Autonomously managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in primary care settings to include home visits and community facilities
2. Providing leadership for a clinical team to include responsibility for appraisal, supervision, induction, training and education.
3. Participating in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within the Cardiff Community Resource Team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
4. Leading on the promotion and implementation of Local Government, UHB and RCOT strategies within the Cardiff CRT Occupational Therapy Team.
5. Contributing to the maintenance and development of the Occupational Therapy services within Cardiff CRT.
6. Demonstrating a commitment to the education of Occupational Therapy students ensuring the maintenance of clinical standards through regular supervision of students on practice placement.
7. Working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with primary care, voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care provision across the primary/secondary care interface
8. Maintaining clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standard.
9. Development of improved working relationships with the Cardiff Nurse Assessor Team.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
10. Will hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree level or equivalent.
11. Holds professional registration as awarded by the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
12. Evidence of recent formal training/ learning and continued professional development at a higher level, supplemented by short specialist courses.
13. Practice Educator Training Qualification.
14. Evidence of specialist post-graduate education
Desirable
15. Post-graduate qualifications in a wide selection of clinical conditions.
16. Published articles or research.
Experience
Essential
17. Experience of working in the NHS.
18. Post graduate experience, including experience in the speciality or associated speciality relevant to post.
19. Managing a complex caseload.
20. Team Leadership within uni and multidisciplinary teams.
21. People management - negotiation skills within a team of staff.
22. Responsibility for conducting KSF with staff.
23. Inter-professional and multi-agency team working within both voluntary and statutory services
24. Regular, direct involvement with carers and families
Desirable
25. Knowledge and experience of working in community settings as an Occupational Therapist
Skills
Essential
26. Autonomous practitioner with self- management skills.
27. Advanced clinical reasoning/problem solving skills within clinical area.
28. Planning and prioritisation of workload.
29. Communicate complex information to a wide audience and adapt approach accordingly, demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication
30. Knowledge of current healthcare policies and application in clinical area in order to contribute to service development.
31. Organisational skills
32. Provide timely intervention in accordance with service quality standards.
33. Mechanisms of Audit and research methodology
34. Presentations skills to include use of audio-visual aids.
35. Reflective practitioner at both an informal and formal level.
36. Basic Skills.
37. Practice placement educator, responsibility for student education.
Special Knowledge
Essential
38. Knowledge and understanding of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care. This is to include voluntary organisations.
39. Management and application of Health and Safety at Work Act to include relevant Risk Assessments and application of the Manual Handling Policy.
Desirable
40. Member of relevant special interest group.
Personal qualities
Essential
41. Professional confidence
42. Adaptive skills that embrace change and new developments
43. Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to the needs of the service
44. Ability to lead, support, coach and motivate others. Ability to cope well under pressure.
Other
Essential
45. The ability to meet the demands of the role to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.
46. Ability to travel to meet the demands of the post.