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Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. The successful candidate will undertake comprehensive assessments of service users with a variety of physical, cognitive and/or learning disabilities and will have responsibility for the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions to patients based in the community, optimising their function within the home environment and helping to prevent hospital admission. Many service users present with complex multi-pathologies which require a high level of understanding of the impact of these conditions/disabilities.
The skills required for this post include practical problem solving skills, with sound clinical reasoning skills. An effective team player; and have excellent organisational and communication skills required to work in a busy service.
You will have access to internal leadership training opportunities, B6 peer support, clinical supervision and CPD opportunities.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To utilise developed specialist knowledge to provide the professional contribution within designated Occupational Therapy Services and to assist in the organisation, development, coordination and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service in conjunction with the Clinical Principle Occupational Therapist and relevant Team/Service Manager.
The post holder will contribute to an environment that works with local services to provide evidence based assessment and delivery of care, using the Model of Human Occupation, and within the context of Effective Care Coordination. They will continue with their own flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.
Where required, to be involved in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary.
Fulfil the care-coordinator role under ECC framework, including planning and coordinating Case Conferences/Reviews.
Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients.
Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Participate in regular clinical supervision with Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, as per Trust policy.
Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
Contribute to client related developments and therapeutic interventions carried out by the whole team e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-social interventions.
Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with Professional and Trust policies, procedures and standards.
Participate in the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.
Please refer to attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant professional OT qualification
- Current HCPC Registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Fieldwork Educators certificate
- Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies
Knowledge/Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience in relevant health settings
- Supervision of staff
- Effective team working within a multi-agency framework
- Experience of service development
- Experience using both group and individual treatment skills
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
- Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area
- Assisting with effective budgetary management
- Evidence based and experience of reflective practice
- Recovery Model of Care
- Model of Human Occupation
- Safe Guarding Children
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Mental Capacity Act
- Effective Care Coordination
- Relevant national policies and guidance
- Up to date clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment
- Audit and research methods
- Vulnerable adults guidelines
- Able to discuss/explain specialist OT role
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
Meini prawf dymunol
- Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services.
- Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services
- Risk management training
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Ability to formulate relevant reports
- Delegation and coordination
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Mentorship skills
- Accurate Record keeping
- Flexible approach/ creative thinking
- IT skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Effective leadership qualities
- Presentation skills
- Ability to network and influence decision making
- Team Building skills
Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respect
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
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
- Caroline Angell
- Teitl y swydd
- Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07554407727
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Angela Bowen – OT Team Leader COTART – 07766257802
Karen Spencer-Short - OT Team Leader COTART - 07917290373
Rhestr swyddi gyda Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector