Specialist Occupational Therapist

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Team at a prominent NHS foundation. This role involves delivering essential Occupational Therapy interventions across Medical and Orthopaedic wards, contributing to patient care and service development. The successful candidate will engage in a collaborative environment, supporting clinical leads and participating in local projects. With a commitment to compassionate care and flexible working arrangements, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare setting. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a supportive team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS at undergraduate or postgraduate level is required.
• Registered with HCPC and evidence of postgraduate training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and treatments for acutely ill patients.
• Support the Clinical Leads in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions.

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Teaching/Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Risk Assessment

Education

Registered with HCPC

Postgraduate Training

Masters Level Study

Job description

Main area: Orthopaedics, Medicine, Elderly and Front End (Emergency Dept and Associated Ward and areas)
Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours)

• Full time
• Flexible working

Job ref: 372-COM2433

Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Calderdale Royal Hospital/Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Town: Calderdale/Huddersfield
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 28/02/2025

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

Job overview

A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Team within the In Patient Therapy teams at CHFT. Successful candidates will support the Clinical Leads and Team Leaders in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions across the Medical and Orthopaedic wards within the Acute Therapy Team, and support in the development of the service and its staff. There will be opportunities to be involved in local and Divisional projects which contribute to the overall vision of the organisation.

Applicants should be aware that we provide a 7 day service provision and the successful candidate would be expected to participate in weekend working as part of their role.

Applicants must have had experience in the NHS at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients across Calderdale and Huddersfield inpatient wards with the aim of preventing hospital admissions and/or facilitating safe and timely discharges and appropriate transfer of care/referral to community health and social care services.
• Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
• Take part in the education and training of Occupational therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare/social services/education staff including medical staff.
• To support the Clinical Leads / Team Leader in the day to day running of the OT service within the Acute therapy team.
• To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service.
• To work across a 7 day service.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of Postgraduate Training
• Clinical Educator Training
• Member of Professional Body
• Studied at Masters level or equivalent
• Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups
• Relevant Accredited Postgraduate Training
• Postgraduate training in specialist area, e.g., complex care, falls, dementia, oncology
• Manual Handling Facilitator

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate therapy intervention in dementia, neurological, respiratory and coronary conditions and patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs.
• Good Clinical Reasoning skills
• Evidence of CPD, self-directed learning and Reflective Practice
• Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g., Audit, patient information etc.
• Experience developing others
• Ability to assess risk on discharge and to put risk reduction measures in place
• Evidence of up to date best practice in acute medicine, emergency care, elderly care, falls, dementia and elective orthopaedics
• Awareness of relevant Legislation, Local and National initiatives
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely records
• Previous experience working at Band 6 level
• Experience in assessing and treating Elective Orthopaedic patients
• Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g., diffusing complaint or investigating complaint)

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Teaching/Presentation skills e.g., presenting in service training
• Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Recognises own limitations and has willingness to share and learn from others
• Ability to concentrate and work in stressful conditions requiring emotional demands
• Ability to identify and articulate own training needs
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Proven ability to work well in a team
• Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with routine situations
• Ability to organise own work and caseload and delegate appropriately

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable, will be transferred from your current/most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.