Bank Housekeeper

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide specialist OT services across inpatient, outpatient and community settings within a hospice. You will assess patients with cancer and life-limiting illnesses, develop care plans, and work with the MDT to support discharge and home adaptations.

Strong communication and adherence to RCOT standards are essential. The role involves bank shifts to cover sickness and annual leave, offering flexibility to work across clinical and

Qualifications

• Clinical assessment and rehabilitation planning
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Excellent communication with patients and carers
• Infection prevention and control principles

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy interventions in inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• Develop responsive care plans in conjunction with patients and carers.
• Collaborate with MDT to prepare discharge plans and home adaptations.
• Deliver education and support to carers and patients.
• Maintain clinical notes and progress reports with RCOT standards.

Job description

About the role

The Bank Housekeeper helps provide a clean, safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for patients, families, visitors, volunteers and colleagues. Working across clinical and non clinical areas, the post holder supports high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and control, and patient dignity. Bank shifts are offered according to service needs, including cover for sickness and annual leave. The Team Housekeeping is an essential part of the wider hospice team. Housekeepers work alongside nursing, clinical, facilities and other colleagues to maintain an environment where people feel safe, respected and cared for. Every interaction should reflect the hospices values and commitment to compassionate care linical Practice

1. To accept clinical responsibility for a varied caseload of patients with cancer, long-term neurological conditions and other progressive life-limiting or terminal conditions, and to organise this efficiently and effectively, taking account of clinical priorities and time management.
2. To demonstrate sound specialist clinical skills and knowledge in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with terminal illnesses.
3. To undertake specialist patient assessments and develop responsive care plans and goals through discussion, negotiation and agreement with patients, carers and professionals.
4. To work with other AHPs to develop an appropriate rehabilitation programme for each patient.
5. To provide a skilled therapy service to patients under the care of the hospice.
6. To deliver high-quality treatment focused on maximising patients function and participation in daily life.
7. To identify and work with patients early to maintain or develop independence in activities of daily living and daily routines.
8. To work with the MDT to prepare patients and their home environments for discharge, including arranging equipment to support independence in daily living.
9. To work with patients in either a one-to-one or a group setting as appropriate and provide support, training and care.
10. To provide specialist occupational therapy (OT) interventions in settings that meet patients needs, including inpatient, outpatient and community follow-up services, with onward referral for generalist input and support where necessary.
11. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness through evidence-based practice and the use of outcome measures.
12. To provide education and support to carers when developing discharge plans, and actively involve patients and carers in developing treatment plans.
13. To refer patients to external professionals and organisations as appropriate.
14. To act as a source of occupational therapy expertise, consultancy and advice within the MDT, providing written and verbal information to other professionals on the management and care of patients.
15. To attend MDT meetings, family meetings and case discussions regularly to provide specialist advice.
16. To act as an advocate on behalf of patients and their families by adopting a person-centred approach.
17. To undertake clinical risk assessments and complete risk management plans relevant to the patient group, as required, within the hospice, the wider community and patients homes.
18. To be responsible for safe manual handling of patients during mobility and transfers, using available equipment and liaising with a Moving & Handling advisor as required.
19. To adapt practice to each patients circumstances, taking account of cultural and linguistic differences.
20. To autonomously manage a diagnostically varied and complex patient caseload.
21. To delegate suitable tasks to rehabilitation and wellbeing assistants and volunteers as appropriate, and ensure that these tasks receive clear direction, guidance and oversight.
22. To maintain confidentiality consistent with local policy and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) code of ethics.
23. To be accountable for their professional actions and recognise their professional boundaries, seeking and acting upon advice as appropriate.
24. To adhere to local lone working policies when visiting patients in their homes.
25. To maintain up-to-date clinical notes and records in accordance with local policy and RCOT standards, and write comprehensive discharge and progress reports to referrers and service users.
26. To undertake other duties requested by line managers to meet the changing needs of the service, and accept responsibility for delegated departmental clinical and administrative duties.