Occupational Therapist

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

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients with complex needs. The post involves collaboration with OT colleagues, other health professionals and care teams to ensure high standards of patient care.

The role requires delivering evidence-based practice, participating in training and development, and providing mentorship to junior staff and students in clinical placements within the Trust.

Qualifications

• To undertake Occupational Therapy assessment and clinical diagnosis.
• Develop and implement agreed treatment plans for patients, including complex cases.
• Provide guidance and education to OT staff, assistants, students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and dignity.
• Supervise junior staff and students on placements.
• Contribute to professional development and clinical audit programs.
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Job description

To undertake Occupational Therapy assessment, clinically diagnose. Develop andimplement agreed treatment plans as appropriate, including the treatment ofclinically complex patients in a manner that respects peoples privacy and dignity. To regularly advise, assist and educate all grades of Occupational Therapist, OTAssistants, Student OT`s and colleagues on the management of patients, includingclinically challenging patients. To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided, implementing and reviewingclinical standards relevant to the work undertaken. To facilitate effective internal and external communications with patients, carersand all other Health and Social Care Professional regarding all aspects of patientcare. To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy andreassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding. To ensure where necessary the provision of cover for the department as a whole intimes of annual leave / sickness etc. Evening and weekend working may be required depending on the needs of thepatients and their carers. To supervise junior staff and students on Placements. To provide the Managers with specialist advice on the planning and developmentof the Service. To assist the Managers in achieving the Service objectives and promoting an openstyle of management. To actively participate in the professional development programme of the TherapyService and Rehab Network. To co-ordinate the work of the team at an operational level ensuring the effectiverunning of the Service and effective dissemination of information. To be responsible for the collection of data / records as are required nationally anddepartmentally and ensure that confidentiality is maintained. To represent Occupational Therapy / Therapy Services on the management andservice development committees within the Network and WCFT. To identify and order equipment requirements for the Hub following liaison with therapy manager To attend all mandatory training as specified in the Corporate Induction andMandatory Training Policy. To undertake appropriate mandatory training in infection control and complywithal Trust Infection Control Policies relevant to the post, particularly withregards to the Hand Hygiene Policy. To ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management , Research, Governance andInfection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by the Standards for BetterHealth and essential standards of safety and qualify. To be aware and comply with Data Protection and Confidentially obligations underLaw and through Trust Policy. To undertake appropriate Information Governance mandatory training set out in theCorporate Induction and Mandatory Training Policy. To comply with the explicit and implied terms of their contract of employment orother agreement signed with regard to Trust information. To take responsibility for managing their own Health and Well Being. To participate in the Personal Development Review process. To comply with departmental / organisational procedures and guidelines. To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards and code ofprofessional conduct. To comply with and adhere to the Health Care ProfessionsCouncil ( HCPC) requirements for professional practice and registration To lead and participate in Network Educational and Clinical Audit Programmes,Service Developments and initiatives. To ensure treatment offered to patients is based on the best available clinicalevidence, under the guidance of Clinical Specialists. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they provide a high quality service forpatients that is safe, effective and personable. Staff are responsible for familiarising themselves with Local and Trustdocumentation that relates to quality and improving the patient experience. All staff whether Clinical or Administrative should be aware of their Data Qualityresponsibilities. Staff must complete paper based documentation and enter computer data accuratelyand use it correctly. Ensuring they endeavour to comply with the standardsdescribed in the Trusts Data Quality Policy, Information Security and any otherassociated documentation To actively participate in the-In service and Network training programmes. To organise and lead Service and Network training programmes when required. To attend relevant training courses and complete annual appraisals and a PersonalDevelopment Plan. To disseminate information for training attended as required. To facilitate regular training and mentoring sessions of junior staff and assistants,monitoring, appraising and developing clinical skills and professional standards. To teach and advise carers and other Health Professionals to ensure provision ofgood patient care. To train and supervise students on clinical placement in the role of clinicaleducator. To undertake teaching to external agencies as agreed with the manager

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust