Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - secondment or fixed term
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £49,178.00 to £55,492.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £49178.00 - £55492.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP20 1EH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9306-24-0429 |
Summary
This post holder will be responsible for overseeing the Occupational Therapy Provision for the service. The post holder will need to be a visible and positive presence within the service and wider prison establishment and be responsive and supportive to the needs of each person using the service. As well as being clinically involved in the therapeutic delivery of treatment within the team, you will also be contributing to the achievement of the One Small Thing Trauma Informed Care Certification. The clinical leads team in the service are committed to an extensive and co-ordinated CPD programme including a robust supervision structure. Support is available, when appropriate, to all staff to engage in external training to further the knowledge pool of the team. Please see attached job description for full outline of duties. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To be responsible for the day to day operational management of the therapy programme, ensuring the service is appropriately focused on priorities, integrated with the multi-disciplinary teams and responsive to client needs. To regularly review the service, evaluating if it is responsive to need, achieves positive outcomes, is cost effective and is of value to those who use the service. To assist managers of the service to plan future treatment options within the Pathways Team. To work collaboratively with multi agency managers across the prison estate and the LPP to plan the continuity of services and work as a unified team for the benefit of prisoners. To work collaboratively with all stakeholders in the establishment to support the overall pathways of residents into the community where appropriate. To work collaboratively with officers in the team and be responsive to the demands placed on prison staff to ensure and collaborate approach to service delivery. To take a lead role for service developments within Occupational Therapy and the Pathways Team. To provide joint professional leadership, supervision and guidance for staff in the team, keeping up to date regarding professional developments and guidance from the College of Occupational Therapists and cascading this information, integrating it into departmental practice. To advise the appropriate managers on the day-to-day running needs of the service highlighting any unmet needs in service provision. To be a member of middle management within the service, taking the lead for specific managerial tasks as appropriate. To coordinate the placement of students within the OT service, working closely with the senior therapists who are acting as fieldwork educators. Be involved in developing standards, guidelines and protocols for the service. Support the evaluation of practice through audit and the application of evidence. Participate and oversee the monitoring of standards of care through audit, observation and apply evidence and lessons learnt to inform future practice 15 . Where necessary manage staff performance in line with trust policy. Communication To professionally manage and communicate sensitive or contentious information adhering to associated policies and protocols Patient care To participate clinically within the treatment programme and occupational therapy service which may include: carrying a small complex caseload carrying out specific short term clinical work Joint working with less experienced staff Running treatment groups Contributing to assessment and formulation processes Professional Conduct The post holder must comply with the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Practice for Occupational Therapists, and the Trust & Directorate Guidance on Professional Conduct. People (HR) Management To provide supervision and guidance to junior staff in the team, keeping up to date regarding professional developments and guidance from the College of Occupational Therapists and cascading this information, integrating it into departmental practice. To be actively involved in service development working closely with the whole team. To assist in the induction of new team members as delegated by the strategic clinical lead. Information Management To ensure that relevant records, reports and treatment statistics are produced in line with the trusts Data Recording Policy, service policy and departmental guidelines. To ensure that relevant records, reports and treatment statistics are produced to a competent standard in line with professional guidelines, Trust policy, performance requirements and established service systems. To attend multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and to support and share information regarding professional practice with other disciplines. Policy Development To develop and implement directorate policies relating to the management of risk and good practice within the rehabilitation areas of the service. To work collaboratively with multi agency managers across the prison estate and the LPP to plan the continuity of services and work as a unified team for the benefit of residents. To be involved in service wide initiatives and developments working closely with the whole team. Service Development To ensure a comprehensive in-service training programme for therapy staff is enabled. To directly provide staff professional development opportunities via teaching sessions. To support the delivery of staff support / reflective groups across the whole prison establishment. To provide liaison and in-put to linked college of occupational therapy. Resource Management Management of OT equipment and materials budget. Effective use of supervision Liaise with strategic team Lead to manage any absence from work and annual leave. Liaise with service team leads regarding training needs or requests. Systems and Equipment To demonstrate and understand the appropriate use of security systems i.e alarms, keys, access areas. To have relevant IT skills to complete reports and assessments and document clinical notes.