Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a rehabilitation-focused Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Service on Welney Ward, Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely. This position works with patients on our inpatient wards to support patients out of hospital and offer holistic clinical assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning and specialist therapy knowledge.
Successful applicants will play a vital role in supporting patient flow through the pathways as well as providing clinical skills and knowledge to the MDT. This position offers flexibility, variety and the opportunity to be involved in the transformation of our inpatient rehabilitation service. You will be supported by a band 7 clinical lead. If you are flexible, caring, dynamic and excited by the possibility of improving services to improve patients' lives, please apply.
Key Responsibilities
* Occupy an autonomous practitioner role within the integrated multi-professional team.
* Be responsible for own caseload and undertake assessment of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using specialist clinical reasoning skills.
* Identify patient needs, agree goals and provide appropriate therapy interventions, provide adaptive equipment, rehabilitation programmes, and make recommendations for minor adaptations in line with current legislation.
* Keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making. Provide support and education to peers, new staff, non-registered staff and students.
* Be accountable for a delegated caseload held by Band 5 Therapists and Assistant Practitioners.
* Prioritise all patients’ tasks according to clinical need and allocate or signpost appropriately. Provide a high standard of care.
* Work in various community settings within CPFT as required, completing access and home visits.
* Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own and delegated work.
* Work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
* Use evidence-based practice to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate.
* Promote independence and avoid acute hospital admission where possible. Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately and conduct risk and health and safety assessments, reporting changes immediately.
* Demonstrate the importance of gaining patient and carer consent in all interventions.
* Communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills, adapting where patients have communication difficulties.
* Actively manage positive relationships with other agencies involved in the patient’s pathway and be involved in the development of the service and new model of care.
* Attend MDT meetings, case reviews and family meetings to liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies.
* Maintain accurate and timely written records in compliance with Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting any issues as appropriate.
* Provide specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and others regarding changes to care plans and patient progress.
* Work within Trust and COT guidelines and maintain a good working knowledge of national and local standards of practice in line with legal and operational requirements.
* Demonstrate a good understanding of social services and health legislation.
* Support day-to-day planning and delivery of high quality care.
Key Requirements
Education / Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent (e.g., BSc, MSc or Diploma) entry-level qualification into the OT profession.
* Current HCPC registration.
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
* Willingness to undertake Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification.
* Member of COT (desirable).
* Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification (desirable).
Experience
* Relevant postgraduate clinical experience in a variety of settings.
* Clinical supervisor experience.
* Experience and knowledge of minor adaptations and provision of equipment.
* Community experience (desirable).
* Experience and knowledge of housing legislation and major adaptations (desirable).
Skills & Abilities
* Commitment to high-quality care and service provision.
* Flexibility and teamwork.
* Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
* Ability to assess, plan and implement care.
* Support for Integrated Care Workers.
* Standard keyboard skills and IT proficiency (Word).
* Time management and prioritisation skills.
Knowledge & Understanding
* Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and defines the responsibilities of others.
* Recognises limits of authority within the role.
* Seeks and uses professional support appropriately.
* Understands confidentiality principles.
* Demonstrates professional curiosity.
* Maintains HCPC and/or other professional registrations.
* Knowledge of relevant outcome measures.
* Knowledge of SystmOne (desirable).
Physical Requirements
* Kneel, bend & stoop and work in cramped environments.
* Move and manoeuvre people and equipment.
* Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids.
* Travel around work base locality.
Other Essential
* Empathy for the concerns of others.
* Listening to and understanding directly and indirectly expressed feelings.
* Managing strong emotions and responding constructively to the source of problems.
* Showing respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances.
* Having mechanisms for dealing with stress and using them effectively.
* Positive approach to older people.
* Recognising peoples' right to privacy and dignity.
* Willingness to embrace integrated models and new ways of working.
Employment Details
Band 6 | Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata | Permanent | Full-time | Reference number: 310-OPAC-7263794-D
Job location: Princess of Wales Hospital – Welney Ward, Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1DN
Additional Information
You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. Public transport cannot be used for this role as it is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet this criterion.
We are not able to sponsor for all roles. If you require sponsorship, your application will be rejected if we cannot offer it.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for previous convictions.
Applications from job seekers who need skilled worker sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications. For more information visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/.
Employer Details
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Princess of Wales Hospital – Welney Ward
Lynn Road
Ely
CB6 1DN
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