Head Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Livewell Southwest is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Lee Mill unit in a role that blends clinical assessments with discharge planning and group/individual interventions. You will liaise with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care and contribute to service development.

The post involves teaching, supervision of junior staff, and adherence to professional standards and policies. A CPD portfolio and registration with the HCPC are expected.

Responsibilities

• 1.1 To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, maintaining good clinical liaison and attending all relevant meetings.
• 1.2 To carry out assessments and plan suitable treatment programmes for service users, according to identified needs.
• 1.3 To carry out clinical work with the use of specialist skills.
• 1.4 To contribute to and initiate treatment evaluation, review and discharge planning.
• 1.5 To take on a Care Co-ordinator / Named Worker role for certain patients, if indicated including clinically complex cases.
• 1.6 To develop and maintain links with other services within the organisation and with community agencies as appropriate for the service user group.
• 1.7 To carry out group and individual sessions using a range of treatment techniques within the areas of cognitive and psychological functioning, physical functioning, personal independence, domestic, social, creative and recreational skills and educational/vocational needs as necessary.
• 1.8 To be responsible for enhancing the service through the planning, implementation and evaluation of Occupational Therapy programmes and treatment models used.
• 1.9 To record interventions, providing verbal and written reports in accordance with College of Occupational Therapy standards and local procedures.
• 1.10 To have a clear understanding of the Mental Health Act 2007 and other national/local policies and procedures.
• 1.11 To ensure that the assessment of risk within the work environment and with individual service users is undertaken, including therapeutic risk where applicable.
• 1.12 To offer advice and support to relatives and careers as appropriate, respecting service user and carer confidentiality.
• 2.1 To maintain standards of practice in accordance with the Occupational Therapy and HPC Codes of Professional Conduct and Livewell Southwest policies and procedures.
• 2.2 To contribute to the development of the profession within the organisation.
• 2.3 To have the confidence and ability to be an independent practitioner of Occupational Therapy.
• 2.4 To play an active role within the recruitment process in the Lee Mill unit.
• 2.5 To participate in own supervision framework including regular clinical supervision and Line management with the Unit Manager.
• 2.6 To undertake the supervision of designated Occupational Therapy staff, including staff in other clinical areas, where necessary and as agreed with the Unit Manager.
• 2.7 To participate in the Organisational Managerial Appraisal systems.
• 2.8 To initiate and maintain clinical governance activities within the clinical area, such as clinical audit and the use of evidence based practice.
• 2.9 To ensure effective communication with all appropriate professionals and services is maintained.
• 2.10 To represent the Occupational Therapy department and/or the Lee Mill unit on working groups and at other meetings, and to provide professional advice on the Occupational Therapy role and function.
• 2.11 To attend relevant professional meetings including the Head and Seniors Meeting.
• 2.12 To enlist service user involvement in service review and development.
• 3.1 To participate in multi- and uni-professional teaching programmes for staff.
• 3.2 To maintain an awareness of the training needs of junior Occupational Therapy staff within the clinical area, and to meet these needs appropriately where possible.
• 3.3 To ensure that staff development activities are used appropriately.
• 3.4 To ensure that professional development continues in keeping with job and personal requirements.
• 3.5 To ensure the development and maintenance of personal leadership skills through formal and informal supervision for junior staff and students.
• 3.6 To maintain professional interests outside of the direct clinical area.
• 3.7 To take responsibility for the training of Occupational Therapy students.
• 3.8 To undertake all mandatory training in line with Livewell Southwest policy.
• 4.1 To ensure that an accurate record of all necessary data is maintained, including clinical notes, CPA and other relevant electronic/paperwork in line with the Organisational System 1 policy.
• 4.2 To take responsibility for ordering and ensuring that Occupational Therapy equipment and materials are used effectively and safely within the department/service area and in the community.
• 4.3 To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade, as agreed by the Lead Occupational Therapist or the Unit Manager, e.g. to develop awareness of the components of management including financial issues.
• 4.4 Work with the Unit Manager and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to develop, implement and review the service offered at the Lee Mill unit.
• 4.5 To manage change in a positive and constructive way.
• 4.6 To attend unit policy and staff meetings as required.
• Statement on Continuing Professional Development: The responsibility for engaging in CPD activity and for producing and maintaining a professional portfolio ultimately lies with the individual. The Line Manager / Professional Lead have a responsibility to ensure that Occupational Therapists have the opportunity to undertake CPD activities and document them effectively. Livewell Southwest will support the Occupational Therapy profession with their continuing development activity through the professional supervision and appraisal process. The individual professionals should endeavour to take advantage of training and other CPD opportunities that the Organisation offers. Training and CPD needs should be clearly identified by the individual when developing the Personal Development Plan in the appraisal process.
• Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

1. CLINICAL

• 1.1 To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, maintaining good clinical liaison and attending all relevant meetings.
• 1.2 To carry out assessments and plan suitable treatment programmes for service users, according to identified needs.
• 1.3 To carry out clinical work with the use of specialist skills.
• 1.4 To contribute to and initiate treatment evaluation, review and discharge planning.
• 1.5 To take on a Care Co-ordinator / Named Worker role for certain patients, if indicated including clinically complex cases.
• 1.6 To develop and maintain links with other services within the organisation and with community agencies as appropriate for the service user group.
• 1.7 To carry out group and individual sessions using a range of treatment techniques within the areas of cognitive and psychological functioning, physical functioning, personal independence, domestic, social, creative and recreational skills and educational/vocational needs as necessary.
• 1.8 To be responsible for enhancing the service through the planning, implementation and evaluation of Occupational Therapy programmes and treatment models used.
• 1.9 To record interventions, providing verbal and written reports in accordance with College of Occupational Therapy standards and local procedures.
• 1.10 To have a clear understanding of the Mental Health Act 2007 and other national/local policies and procedures.
• 1.11 To ensure that the assessment of risk within the work environment and with individual service users is undertaken, including therapeutic risk where applicable.
• 1.12 To offer advice and support to relatives and careers as appropriate, respecting service user and carer confidentiality.

2. PROFESSIONAL

• 2.1 To maintain standards of practice in accordance with the Occupational Therapy and HPC Codes of Professional Conduct and Livewell Southwest policies and procedures.
• 2.2 To contribute to the development of the profession within the organisation.
• 2.3 To have the confidence and ability to be an independent practitioner of Occupational Therapy.
• 2.4 To play an active role within the recruitment process in the Lee Mill unit.
• 2.5 To participate in own supervision framework including regular clinical supervision and Line management with the Unit Manager.
• 2.6 To undertake the supervision of designated Occupational Therapy staff, including staff in other clinical areas, where necessary and as agreed with the Unit Manager.
• 2.7 To participate in the Organisational Managerial Appraisal systems.
• 2.8 To initiate and maintain clinical governance activities within the clinical area, such as clinical audit and the use of evidence based practice.
• 2.9 To ensure effective communication with all appropriate professionals and services is maintained.
• 2.10 To represent the Occupational Therapy department and/or the Lee Mill unit on working groups and at other meetings, and to provide professional advice on the Occupational Therapy role and function.
• 2.11 To attend relevant professional meetings including the Head and Seniors Meeting.
• 2.12 To enlist service user involvement in service review and development.

3 EDUCATIONAL

• 3.1 To participate in multi- and uni-professional teaching programmes for staff.
• 3.2 To maintain an awareness of the training needs of junior Occupational Therapy staff within the clinical area, and to meet these needs appropriately where possible.
• 3.3 To ensure that staff development activities are used appropriately.
• 3.4 To ensure that professional development continues in keeping with job and personal requirements.
• 3.5 To ensure the development and maintenance of personal leadership skills through formal and informal supervision for junior staff and students.
• 3.6 To maintain professional interests outside of the direct clinical area.
• 3.7 To take responsibility for the training of Occupational Therapy students.
• 3.8 To undertake all mandatory training in line with Livewell Southwest policy.

4. OPERATIONAL

• 4.1 To ensure that an accurate record of all necessary data is maintained, including clinical notes, CPA and other relevant electronic/paperwork in line with the Organisational System 1 policy.
• 4.2 To take responsibility for ordering and ensuring that Occupational Therapy equipment and materials are used effectively and safely within the department/service area and in the community.
• 4.3 To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade, as agreed by the Lead Occupational Therapist or the Unit Manager, e.g. to develop awareness of the components of management including financial issues.
• 4.4 Work with the Unit Manager and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to develop, implement and review the service offered at the Lee Mill unit.
• 4.5 To manage change in a positive and constructive way.
• 4.6 To attend unit policy and staff meetings as required.

Statement on Continuing Professional Development

The responsibility for engaging in CPD activity and for producing and maintaining a professional portfolio ultimately lies with the individual. The Line Manager / Professional Lead have a responsibility to ensure that Occupational Therapists have the opportunity to undertake CPD activities and document them effectively. Livewell Southwest will support the Occupational Therapy profession with their continuing development activity through the professional supervision and appraisal process. The individual professionals should endeavour to take advantage of training and other CPD opportunities that the Organisation offers. Training and CPD needs should be clearly identified by the individual when developing the Personal Development Plan in the appraisal process.

Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.