Specialist Occupational Therapist (Integrated Care Therapy)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Work-life balance policies

Full induction programme

Development plan

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a community-based Integrated Care Team in Sheffield. You will conduct generic assessments, plan home-based treatments, and supervise therapy assistants to deliver care for older adults and others with neurological, orthopaedic, frailty or anxiety needs.

A driving licence or transport is required. Hours are from 8:30 to 18:00, seven days a week including bank holidays, with opportunities to contribute to audits and

Qualifications

• Holds MSc, BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Has training in graduate student supervision.
• Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out generic occupational therapy assessments.
• Plan and deliver home-based treatment programmes.
• Supervise and develop therapy assistants and training.
• Transport, provide, order and fit equipment.
• Make onward referrals to other health and social care services.
• Support student placements and student understanding of community care.
• Assist audits and research as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamworking

Clinical reasoning

Clinical governance

Autonomy under pressure

Education

MSc/BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Graduate supervision training

CPD evidence

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

A community occupational therapy post in Sheffield's Integrated Care Team-Therapy, based at Lightwood House in the south of the city. Work centres on generic assessments and home treatment for older adults and others with neurological, orthopaedic, frailty or anxiety needs, aiming to speed hospital discharge. The citywide service runs 8.30am to 6pm, seven days a week including bank holidays, alongside physiotherapists, therapy assistants and mental health nurses. Candidates need a driving licence or other transport to move equipment between visits.

What the job involves

• Carry out generic occupational therapy assessments
• Plan and deliver treatment programmes in patients' own homes and residential care settings
• Supervise and develop therapy assistants, including their training, to deliver care and rehabilitation on a caseload
• Transport, provide, order and fit equipment
• Make onward referrals to other health and social care services
• Support student placements and help students understand community integrated care
• Support the service with audits and research as needed

Qualifications

• MSc, BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Training from a higher education institution in graduate student supervision
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Registration & licences

• Current HPC registration

Experience

• Significant post-graduate occupational therapy experience across clinical settings
• Supervising, managing or developing junior staff and assistants, including PDR and teaching
• Experience of audit

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamworking skills
• Competency in occupational therapy clinical reasoning and practice
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and organise self and supervised staff under pressure
• Computer literacy with strong written and oral presentation
• Ability to pass on skills, motivate others and critically appraise own performance
• Broad clinical knowledge of physical and mental health conditions in community settings, plus clinical governance, OT standards and primary care priorities

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence or access to alternative transport
• Meet the Trust's health requirements

Other

• Flexible, mature attitude, enthusiasm for OT and willingness to work outside normal hours

Nice to have

• Previous experience at specialist level
• Previous working experience in a community setting
• Experience of involvement in service development
• Involvement in research
• First-line management or leadership course at masters level
• Relevant validated clinical courses to masters level or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Working knowledge of the needs of patients with mental health issues

What’s offered

• Commitment to professional development
• Policies to support work-life balance
• Full induction programme
• Personal development plan with opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills