Senior Occupational Therapist, Community Equipment Services (Rochester)

JustOT; Coxheath; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

JustOT in Rochester is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanent Band 6/7 role. The post is based in Rochester and offers full-time hours (37.5 per week).

The role involves working with the senior management team, referrers, commissioners, suppliers and operational teams to deliver a person-centred Community Equipment Service, ensuring individuals access the right equipment at the right time. It also focuses on specialist support for referrers and staff to maximise recycling of equipment

Formación

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Minimum Band 6 experience, with post-qualification experience at a senior level.
• Experience of developing, delivering or facilitating training sessions.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Social Care legislation, policy and practice, clinical governance and prescription criteria.
• Good knowledge and experience of community equipment.
• Expert knowledge of moving and handling techniques, equipment and risk assessments.
• Experience or knowledge of Social Care, paediatric equipment, seating and/or moving & handling equipment would be highly desirable.
• Good working knowledge and usage of all MS Office packages and ability to learn new systems.

Responsabilidades

• To advise, support and direct CES prescribers on the appropriate use of equipment, catalogue range, clinical reasoning, clinical governance and service provision, while supporting safeguarding systems and processes.
• To review special equipment orders according to local processes and ensure the best use of recycled specials (RSPs) to maximise resources and achieve best value.
• To provide comprehensive, specialist support and advice to referrers, managers and colleagues within the Service to further develop and continue to deliver a high-quality equipment loan service and maximise the recycling of special equipment.
• To utilise supervision, training opportunities and reflective practice to ensure own professional development and contribute to ongoing development and best practice within the service.
• To support the development, review, updating and promotion of clinical governance and prescription criteria, policies, processes and documents, interpreting national policies and guidelines relevant to the speciality.
• To support the equipment review group or groups, providing ongoing review and assessment of the catalogue to ensure it meets the needs of service users, provides value for money and uses up-to-date technology.
• To work with operational and procurement colleagues to update, improve and ensure the best information is available on TCES catalogues and templates.
• To arrange and hold familiarisation, training and demonstration days for prescribers to ensure they are aware of standard catalogue equipment and any new equipment added to the catalogue, while supporting competencies and compliance in advising on and installing equipment.
• To keep updated with developments and innovations in equipment, methods of assessment, treatment philosophies, methods of intervention and evidence-based practice.
• To contribute to the financial delivery of the service, ensuring it is cost-effective, and compile reports including demand and savings produced by RSP work.
• To support market tests for catalogue and special items and jointly work with services to rate and select the best products for the catalogue.
• To identify and initiate evidence-based audits and projects.
• To undertake projects to reduce clinical risk, improve efficiency and produce savings, which could include audits, data analysis, sharing specials and expansion of trusted assessor programmes.

Educación

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.

Herramientas

HCPC registration

Descripción del empleo

JustOT in Rochester is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanent Band 6/7 role. The post is based in Rochester and offers full-time hours (37.5 per week).

The role involves working with the senior management team, referrers, commissioners, suppliers and operational teams to deliver a person-centred Community Equipment Service, ensuring individuals access the right equipment at the right time. It also focuses on specialist support for referrers and staff to maximise recycling of equipment