Rotational Occupational Therapist

Whittington Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittington Health is seeking a Rotational Occupational Therapist (Band 5) for the inter-trust rotation serving the London boroughs of Camden and Islington. Rotations are six months across acute, intermediate care, rehabilitation, community rehab, mental health, learning disability and social services.

You will assess and treat clients using evidence-based practice, maintain clear clinical documentation, and contribute to MDT care, education, and research within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy required.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) required.
• IELTS Level 7.0 or above for overseas candidates.
• Desirable BAOT membership.
• Graduate or postgraduate training relevant to the post.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients using a range of therapeutic skills in hospital and community settings.
• Prioritise factors in clients' conditions using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Communicate with patients and carers, provide education and recommendations.
• Produce reports for the MDT and other health or social care providers.
• Support education and training of colleagues and students; participate in programme development.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Caseload management

Clinical reasoning

Professional liaison

Prioritisation

Deadline adherence

Activity analysis

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job overview

Rotational Occupational Therapist - Band 5

Contract -Permanent. Full-Time 37.5 hours per week

The post is on the inter-trust and social services Band 5 OT rotation in the London boroughs of Camden and Islington. (Trusts and Local Authorities involved are shown below).

Rotations are 6 monthly in clinical areas, which include acute, intermediate care and rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, mental health, learning disability and social services. The post holder is a full member of the multidisciplinary team and is responsible for a caseload of patients as delegated by the Senior or Team Leader of the clinical service, and as such is professionally and legally accountable for work undertaken. The post holder will set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice, which is evidence based where possible, using local and standardized assessments and outcome measures, where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties

CLINICAL

To assess and treat patients, addressing quality of life, physical, cognitive, affective, social and environmental issues either on an individual or a group basis, utilising a range of therapeutic skills in accordance with devised treatment plans, in both hospital and in the community settings.

To prioritise factors involved in the Clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on skills, knowledge, experience and on current professional opinion, Clients progress and other physical, social, emotional and mental health issues.

COMMUNICATION

To use well developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills to ensure that the Client and/or their carer understands the relevant advise, education and recommendations given.

To communicate sensitive information in an understandable form to patients and their carers and to enable patients to participate and co-operate in treatment.

To produce written, electronic and verbal reports for the MDT other Health or Social care providers and be able to convey this to the patient in an accessible and meaningful manner using the correct terminology, often in the face of communication barriers

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL

To utilise opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, apply critical appraisal and keep up to date with current practise in the field.

To support other Occupational Therapists in the education and training of other professionals and visitors to the department.

To participate in education programmes for Client/ service groups.

MANAGEMENT

To ensure that accurate and evaluative records of patient care are maintained in line with the service policy.

To delegate appropriate work to staff in supporting roles and provide informal day-to-day support to Rehabilitation Assistants and students to enable them to carry or assist with a managed caseload.

RESEARCH

To participate in the evaluation of clinical practise.

To keep up to date in the development of research and clinical practice in the field of rehabilitation, older people and related areas.

Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role and responsibilities

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• IELTS Level 7.0 or above (overseas candidates only)
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council ( HCPC)

Desirable criteria

• Membership of BAOT
• Graduate/Post graduate training courses relevant to post

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of physical pathology related to rotational work areas i.e. acute medicine, care of older people, mental health, intermediate care.
• Understanding of the emotional and physical impact of illness/disability on an individual, their family and carers.
• Awareness of and competence in undertaking core therapeutic assessments specific to Occupational therapy
• Practical experience of designing and implementing treatment Programmes in line with best evidence/best practice
• Knowledge and implementation of client centred care principles within assessment and treatment plans
• Knowledge of legislative frameworks/current legislation in relation to OT in health care and social care settings.
• Documented evidence of continuous professional development showing progression of learning and future learning objectives.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate information clearly and professionally in a health care environment.
• Excellent clinical documentation skills
• Professional liaison with colleagues in other sectors health, private and voluntary.
• Prioritization and caseload management skills.
• Ability to work to agreed deadlines and timescales
• Use of activity analysis to inform assessment and treatment planning.
• Developed clinical reasoning skills and clinical confidence.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Computer competent/literate

Other Qualities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in work role and show skill transference when required to meet service needs.
• To be prepared to participate or have experience of participating in change which supports and develops the service.
• Be able to work under pressure in a fast paced work environment.
• Proactively participate in formal and informal training opportunities
• Commitment to non-discriminatory practice.
• Personally organized and accepting of responsibility
• Ability to work core hours over 7 days on a rota system

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.