Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 To undertake Occupational Therapy assessment, clinically diagnose. Develop and
implement agreed treatment plans as appropriate, including the treatment of
clinically complex patients in a manner that respects people’s privacy and dignity.
• To regularly advise, assist and educate all grades of Occupational Therapist, OT
Assistants, Student OT`s and colleagues on the management of patients, including
clinically challenging patients.
• To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided, implementing and reviewing
clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken.
• To facilitate effective internal and external communications with patients, carers
and all other Health and Social Care Professional regarding all aspects of patient
care.
• To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy and
reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding.
• To ensure where necessary the provision of cover for the department as a whole in
times of annual leave / sickness etc.
• Evening and weekend working may be required depending on the needs of the
patients and their carers.

To supervise junior staff and students on Placements.
• To provide the Managers with specialist advice on the planning and development
of the Service.
• To assist the Managers in achieving the Service objectives and promoting an open
style of management.
• To actively participate in the professional development programme of the Therapy
Service and Rehab Network.
• To co-ordinate the work of the team at an operational level ensuring the effective
running of the Service and effective dissemination of information.
• To be responsible for the collection of data / records as are required nationally and
departmentally and ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
• To represent Occupational Therapy / Therapy Service’s on the management and
service development committees within the Network and WCFT.
• To identify and order equipment requirements for the Hub following liaison with therapy manager 

To attend all mandatory training as specified in the Corporate Induction and
Mandatory Training Policy.
• To undertake appropriate mandatory training in infection control and comply
withal Trust Infection Control Policies relevant to the post, particularly with
regards to the Hand Hygiene Policy.
• To ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management , Research, Governance and
Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by the Standards for Better
Health and essential standards of safety and qualify.
• To be aware and comply with Data Protection and Confidentially obligations under
Law and through Trust Policy.
• To undertake appropriate Information Governance mandatory training set out in the
Corporate Induction and Mandatory Training Policy.
• To comply with the explicit and implied terms of their contract of employment or
other agreement signed with regard to Trust information.
• To take responsibility for managing their own Health and Well Being.
• To participate in the Personal Development Review process.
• To comply with departmental / organisational procedures and guidelines.
• To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards and code of
professional conduct. To comply with and adhere to the Health Care Professions
Council ( HCPC) requirements for professional practice and registration
• To lead and participate in Network Educational and Clinical Audit Programmes,
Service Developments and initiatives.
• To ensure treatment offered to patients is based on the best available clinical
evidence, under the guidance of Clinical Specialists.
• All staff are responsible for ensuring that they provide a high quality service for
patients that is safe, effective and personable.
• Staff are responsible for familiarising themselves with Local and Trust
documentation that relates to quality and improving the patient experience.
• All staff whether Clinical or Administrative should be aware of their Data Quality
responsibilities.
• Staff must complete paper based documentation and enter computer data accurately
and use it correctly. Ensuring they endeavour to comply with the standards
described in the Trusts Data Quality Policy, Information Security and any other
associated documentation

To actively participate in the-In service and Network training programmes.
• To organise and lead Service and Network training programmes when required.
• To attend relevant training courses and complete annual appraisals and a Personal
Development Plan. To disseminate information for training attended as required.
• To facilitate regular training and mentoring sessions of junior staff and assistants,
monitoring, appraising and developing clinical skills and professional standards.
• To teach and advise carers and other Health Professionals to ensure provision of
good patient care.
• To train and supervise students on clinical placement in the role of clinical
educator.
• To undertake teaching to external agencies as agreed with the manager