Specialist Occupational Therapist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Godalming; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Milford Hospital’s Occupational Therapy service seeks a practitioner to assist in ongoing patient assessment and treatment, with clinical supervision of junior staff and OT students. The post contributes to service planning, clinical audit, and professional development in line with College guidelines.

The role requires strong communication across disciplines, participation in governance initiatives, and adherence to professional standards to maintain safe, effective discharge planning and care

Qualifications

• Communication within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Supervision of junior staff and students in clinical placements.
• Participation in clinical governance and audit to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment in the Occupational Therapy service.
• Lead planning activities to align with patient needs and guidelines.
• Supervise staff and ensure CPD and state registration standards are met.
• Contribute to recruitment, training and audit within the OT department.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Clinical governance

Job description

Assists in the continuous development of the Occupational Therapy Service, and directly provides assessment and treatment of patients in Milford Hospital. Responsible for the clinical supervision of junior staff providing necessary professional guidance, support, and appropriate delegation of work. Participates/leads in relevant planning activities/projects to ensure that the Occupational Therapy service develops according to patients needs, in liaison with Team Leader, the Occupational Therapy Service Manager and in line with the College of Occupational Therapists guidelines. Directly supervises Occupational Therapy students on clinical placement. Assists in, and undertakes regular clinical audit/review to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the service and to improve outcomes for patients in line with the Trusts commitment to promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Responsible for own continuous professional development, showing evidence of this through a personal development portfolio. Participates in appraisals and ensures that state registration is maintained. Undertakes any other duties as required by the Therapy Service Manager Communication

Communication

Understands and values the roles of the other members of the multidisciplinary team and establishes effective working relationships. Receives and imparts complex and sometimes sensitive information, communicating at all levels with other professionals, patients, relatives and carers, both internal and external to the Trust. Participates in, and is responsible for, in-service training sessions, as required. Occasionally participates in teaching multi-professional groups, giving formal presentations, as required. Completes all necessary records, reports and statistics in line with occupational therapy service policy.

Clinical

Directly responsible for own caseload and deals with referrals in line with departmental policy. Responsible for timely occupational therapy assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assesses on the ward, in the OT department, other hospital departments and in patients homes, as appropriate. Recommends specific levels of care/equipment required to facilitate patients safe and timely discharge, as appropriate. Keeps up to date of any schemes/care provision to facilitate timely discharge. Participates in the planning and implementation of patient groups associated with the specialist area of work. All staff members have personal and professional responsibility to promote safe standards of care and services. All staff members are expected to participate in clinical governance initiatives.

Risk assessment

Uses therapeutic handling techniques to maximise the patients potential and minimise risk. Assesses working environment potential hazards to minimise risk to patients and other hospital users. Responsible for raising the awareness in junior staff members of risk within O.T. practice. Assesses the patients home environment, as appropriate, to reduce risk and increase safety on discharge. Assesses for and prescribes basic equipment and with further training, if required, complex equipment, i.e. hoists etc. training patient and carers in their use.

Financial

Sells small aids and equipment to patients/carers processing these according to department policy Requisitions equipment to minimise risk and facilitate patient discharge, and with an awareness of the financial implications.

Human Resources

Participates in the recruitment and retention process within the Occupational Therapy Department. Provides training/development of work shadow persons/OT students.