Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in Lancaster is offering an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist on a fixed term. The role involves a variety of clinical areas including community work. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience to support patient care and rehabilitation. This position emphasizes collaboration with a dedicated team and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in acute inpatient care or community rehabilitation.
• Motivated to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Hold a specialist caseload across various clinical areas.
• Support Occupational therapists and the therapy team.
• Engage in service development and CPD.

Skills

Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills

Effective personal organisational skills

Ability to develop effective working relationships

Transferable knowledge and skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Health and Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

We are able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Occupational Therapy Team based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a Specialist Occupational Therapist on a fixed term basis.

The post is to cover maternity leave on a fixed term basis for 9 months covering a variety of clinical areas, which will include some elements of community working.

The role includes a specialist caseload across Integrated Community Stroke team, Acute frailty & extended stay wards, medical, surgical and orthopaedic service and Emergency Department, with opportunities to work alongside our Discharge to Assess service.

Knowledge and experience within acute inpatient care, working to facilitate safe and effective care and hospital discharge. Your caseload will be a combination of ward-based work in addition to some community visits.

You will continue to develop your knowledge and experience in the assessment, treatment and goal setting with patients presenting with varied physical conditions, and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients' experiences and outcome.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve holding a specialist caseload on the rotational clinical area, whilst supporting Occupational therapists and the therapy team with their caseloads.

You will have broad previous experience within an acute inpatient, admission avoidance or community-based rehabilitation services.

You will have knowledge and experience in the assessment, treatment and goal planning with patients presenting with varied physical conditions and will be motivated to join us in improving our patients' experiences and outcomes.

You will work with a dedicated and motivated team of Occupational Therapists and work closely with colleagues across the MDT and complex discharge team. You will be supported by the Occupational Therapy Team Managers and the role will include supervision and support to Occupational Therapy team members and students. You will be encouraged and supported to engage in service development.

All staff are encouraged to engage in in-service training and CPD is well supported by the management team.

Requirements:

• A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
• The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings

About us

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential:

• Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of OT, UK
• Post graduate training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent

Desirable:

• Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
• Practice placement educator accreditation
• Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.

Experience

Essential:

• Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post.
• Post registration experience in a relevant clinical area.

Desirable:

• Experience of research or audit
• Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students.

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential:

• Transferable knowledge and skills at basic practitioner level with aptitude to develop to specialist OT practitioner level.
• Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships / team working.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Ability to work under pressure and recognise when support is required
• Effective personal organisational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery of the site OT service

Desirable:

• Training and facilitation skills
• Clinical work experience at OT Band 5 grade in a variety of clinical areas in an acute hospital setting and community

Personal Qualities

Essential:

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the post
• Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling
• Ability to travel to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community and to attend meetings