Senior Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392 to £42,618 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392 - £42618 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2024 |
| Location: | Torquay, TQ2 7AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9369-24-0057 |
Summary
Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationships To develop and maintain effective communication structures to facilitate communication on professional and Trust issues within the adult urgent care, and inpatient care Network. To provide professional advice to the urgent inpatient management team, and community team leaders, ensuring professional representation in the local decision making process and an awareness of the contribution of OT in acute setting. To chair professional meetings as required. To receive, interpret and provide highly complex and sensitive information about and to: Patients and families / carers re-assessment, care planning, treatment and review where there may be significant distress, resistance and / or communication barriers to engagement Multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of consistent, well co-ordinated care Primary care teams regarding client care External agencies also involved in the provision of care e.g. voluntary and private sector, employment agencies Local service forums Service user / carer groups Inform OT manager on capacity, performance and development issues of the OT workforce within the urgent inpatient Services, working with others to acknowledge achievement and resolve identified problems. Ensure effective mechanisms are in place to advise the OT manager of OT activity Responsibility for Judgement / Analysis To analyse individual patients needs, make decisions and use initiative and professional judgement in evaluating and implementing individual care. To provide specialised assessments of people, in particular information regarding levels of functional performance in areas of self care and activities of daily living. This will form part of the overall assessment, contributing to discharge planning and possible longer term treatment Planning and Organisation Organise and deliver effective professional governance. Plan, organise and maintain professional networks and interest groups within the network. Contribute to teaching and learning activities and provide mentoring / coaching and development activities for OTs. Work with the urgent inpatient team to plan and implement the OT service supporting the development of new roles in line with service developments. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy To undertake specialist clinical work. To maintain accurate and timely client records in accordance with professional and Trust. Policy, Service, Research, Innovation and Improvement Contribute to the development and ensure the maintenance of appropriate clinical and professional standards in line with national policy and guidance. To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies relating to the profession ensuring the service continues to evolve to meet needs of users and their carers. Contribute to service and policy changes within the urgent Inpatient service relating to wider service development in the network. Advise the OT manager on the local impact of local and national policies and initiatives in urgent Inpatient Care. Promote the use evidence-based practice and the development of practice-based evidence. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources The post holder will be responsible for supporting the monitoring of Occupational Therapy nonpay expenditure. Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership and Management Provide leadership to OTs, working closely with clinical and management colleagues to ensure the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the service. Contribute to and support the development of new roles within the service. Provide leadership and supervision to OTs and other colleagues ensuring effective supervision arrangements, objective setting, appraisal and CPD. Engage and empower OTs in relation to the modernisation agenda. Ensure effective governance arrangements are in place for the OTs in urgent Inpatient and rehabilitation settings. Support students whilst on placement. Information Resources and Administrative Duties Ensure that administrative systems are in place to support professional governance.