Occupational Therapist

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking to develop your expertise within rehabilitation?

We are excited to announce that we have a fixed-term Band 6 Occupational Therapist position within the Alderney Inpatient Therapy Team working 25 hours a week.

The Therapy Team provide rehabilitation for patients at Alderney Hospital and the D2A beds currently at Figbury Lodge Care Home. The post will involve managing a case load of patients for a period of assessment and rehabilitation, optimising function and supporting their transition back home.

The cohort of patients offers experience of working with wide ranging pathologies including orthopaedics, frailty, amputees, PD and neurological conditions. You will work closely with MDT colleagues and the wider therapy team to complete multifactorial assessments and comprehensive treatment plans.

This role includes the supervision of therapy assistants, Band 5 therapists and students in practice and there will be opportunities to contribute to Quality Improvement work. You will also be supported to progress your own development and expertise.

Being a car driver and having access to a car for work purposes is essential for this role.

If you would like to learn more about this role then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Kat Titterington, Therapy team Lead.

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of patients providing specialist care, assessments and interventions, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.

Completion of home visits and equipment provision with relevant risk assessments and care plans. Having a good working knowledge of moving and handling principles and equipment available to support safe patient care.

Provide OT intervention and case management to patients at both Alderney Community Hospital and Figbury Lodge Care Home.

Utilising the D2A process to refer patients for ongoing care and rehab in the community.

Bank holiday and weekend working is required on a rota basis, clinicians are currently working approximately one weekend day every 4 to 6 weeks.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

About us

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

• HCPC registered
• Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role
• RCOT membership

BUSINESS TRAVEL

• Have a full UK drivers Licence
• To have access to a car for work purposes

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

• Experience at OT Band 5 level
• Experience of single handed care
• Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic intervention
• Experience of developing specialist programmes of care
• Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
• Experience of working in a ward/hospital setting
• Experience of managing change
• Experience of working at Band 6 level

MANAGERIAL/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

• Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
• Experience of devising and delivering training

FINANCE/RESOURCES

• Able to effectively manage available resources

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES

• Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours
• Evidence of good time management
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to practice
• Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model
• Willingness to advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.