Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Occupational Therapy
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol: Would consider B5 with 12 months experience as a development post
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (37.5)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 382-CS264-23-B
- Cyflogwr
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
- Tref
- Blackpool
- Cyflog
- pa
- Yn cau
- 30/05/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and skilled Occupational Therapist to join us on a permanent basis in the Hospital Therapy department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will involve working as part of an Integrated Therapy Team covering the Care of the Older Person wards. The wider Integrated Therapy team support the Emergency Department, assessment areas and the Frailty Assessment Area, so there will be opportunity to develop skills within this specialty also. The team provides a 7-day service, with weekends worked on a roster basis
Applicants must have more than 12 months post grad experience to apply.
Applicants with less than 18 months post grad experience may be considered for a development framework if successful at interview.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
This is a really exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team. You will take part in delivering a quality Integrated Therapy Service, providing assessment, intervention and discharge planning. The ability to work within a fast paced and pressured environment is essential, along with having excellent communication and interpersonal skills, whilst demonstrating the ability to support other team members. You will also work closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team including Physiotherapists, Consultants, Nurses, ACP's, other AHP's and Social Workers.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and operates within a regional health economy catchment area that spans Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Trust are a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and provide urgent and emergency care services to around 18 million people who visit Blackpool every year.
We provide specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across this region and host the National Artificial Eye Service, which provides services across England.
With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Work within and adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health Professionals Council (HPC) standards of practice, The Trust relevant policies and guidelines.
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision of highly specialised assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of clients referred to the service.
Has responsibility for managing a caseload of clients with a variety of complex conditions including chronic, disabling and life limiting illnesses.
Carry out assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
Assist the Clinical Lead Therapist and Clinical Specialists in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating of the Integrated Therapy Service provided.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications/ Attainments
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Minimum 12 months postgraduate experience
- Evidence of CPD, including relevant post graduate courses relevant to speciality
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of the College of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Minimum 18 months post grad experience
- Membership of special interest group
Experience and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of National and Local Drivers relating to Therapy services within Frailty
- Willing to supervise Occupational Therapy Technical Instructors / Assistants
- Experience of teaching junior staff, students and peers.
- Ability to work within an integrated team
- Complex Discharge Planning Experience.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience working within Frailty and Care of the Older person
- Evidence of extended clinical skills.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Committed to personal and departmental development.
- Maintain confidentiality
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Have motivation, drive and enthusiasm.
- Ability to be empathic and discuss sensitive issues.
- Excellent Team Working Skills
- Have good IT and telephone skills
Other Factors
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to work contracted hours but be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Hold an up-to-date UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle or able to make alternative transport arrangements.
- Able to complete shifts work within a 7 day service
Management
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to manage junior members of staff
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Experience of effective prioritisation and delegation to others.
- Clear vision of the role applied for and commitment to the speciality
- Excellent communication skills - confidence carrying out difficult conversations with staff, patients, relatives/carers.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of leadership and management processes training/courses completed.
Research and Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of clinical audit
- Able to use initiative to identify personal/service development opportunities
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Amy Beswick
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Lead Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01253 955172
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
If you would like to know further details about this post and believe you fulfil the essential criteria on the person specification, please contact Amy Beswick Clinical Lead Therapist on 01253 955172.
Os ydych yn cael problemau'n gwneud cais, cysylltwch â
- Cyfeiriad
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BTH
- Rhif ffôn
- 01253 957001
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