Cross site team, Little Hulton and Heald Green
Hospice Band 6, £20.20 per hour
Hours
Ad hoc to cover service needs between 08.00 and 17.00, Monday to Friday.
Contract
Bank
Introduction
At St Ann’s Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.
We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Ann’s is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Job Summary
The Role
The Bank Specialist Occupational Therapist will:
* Assess and develop occupational Therapy treatment plans to meet the needs of a range of patients with palliative care/life limiting conditions in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.
* Lead, assess, plan and facilitate timely and effective discharges from the in-patient unit in conjunction with the MDT.
* Build relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally to promote and assist the delivery of effective personalised rehabilitation services.
* Support student and assistant practitioner learning and education when on duty.
* Be aware of and contribute to delivering and maintaining the requirements of the Care Quality Commission.
* Facilitate group programmes/ sessions on topics relevant to the profession of Occupational Therapy.
* Use the incident reporting system appropriately.
* Support the collection of relevant data and patient feedback to assist with service development and organisational needs.
* Maintain their own professional development in line with HCPC requirements.
Requirements
The Bank Specialist Occupational Therapist will:
* Hold a diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC
* Have post registration clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist including working with people with long-term conditions or palliative care needs.
* Have experience of delivering Occupational Therapy in a range of settings ideally including lone working and community work.
* Have experience of assessing and managing needs in relation to safe moving and handling.
The Bank Specialist Occupational Therapist will be able to:
* Demonstrate experience of working in a palliative care setting/or with people with palliative care needs.
* Demonstrate Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills relevant to or transferrable to the field of palliative care.
* Contribute to managing a complex Occupational Therapy caseload, assessing and managing risk appropriately and facilitating timely and effective discharges from the in-patient unit.
* Support the development of others including students.
* Manage competing demands and prioritise work effectively to meet service needs.
* Communicate effectively (verbal and written) and be able to adapt communication style to the situation.
* Use their own initiative and work independently.
* Demonstrate an understanding of Care Quality Commission requirements.
* Work effectively with the wider hospice MDT.
* Be able to access and use hospice IT systems including the patient administration system EMIS.
* Travel between hospice sites and into the community to visit patients’ homes.
* Demonstrate the values of the organisation with a sensitive, flexible, resilient and compassionate manner.
* 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
* Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
* Health cash plan
* Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
* Life cover
* Free parking
* Discounted lunches on site
* Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
* Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
* IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential
How to Apply
If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact Gemma Spedding on 0161 702 5432 or email gspedding@sah.org.uk for more information.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
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