Senior Occupational Therapist Rapid Response Team
| Posting date: | 19 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2024 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY1 6JJ |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6357413/382-FICC163-24 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Occupational Therapist to support a community based prevention of admission/facilitation of discharge Multi professional health and social care Team.
The role requires good communication skills and an ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary nurse led team as well as with other external agencies. A high level of inter-professional working exists in the Rapid Response Team giving the opportunity for you to develop and transfer your clinical skills.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the proactive and enthusiastic Rapid Response Team (South). We looking to appoint a highly motivated band 6 O/T to join our MDT Rapid Response Team.
The post holder will work as a member of the multi disciplinary team supporting in the delivery of the Rapid Response Service including the Respiratory Virtual Ward , the development of the Team and raising the profile of the Rapid Response Service .
Rapid Response’s aim is to preventing hospital admission or facilitating early discharge from hospital by providing intensive packages of care to manage acutely and chronically ill patients at home.
Rapid Response is a multi-disciplinary team with support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, ACPs and Nurses providing integrated skills and sharing knowledge. This includes performing non traditional O/T skills –following training and competency assessment. A comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in team is imperative. The post holder will work collaboratively with others and support members of the team in the delivery, and management of complex health issues. In particular they will be responsible for ensuring the timely provision of a high standard of assessment, advice, planning, implementation, training support and evaluation of care. A broad range of O/T knowledge, interventions and skills are required. With a particular emphasis on the care of the respiratory patient at home.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
You will have experience of working collaboratively within a community or acute setting. The post-holder will have excellent assessment, and intervention skills. You will be able to carry out comprehensive assessments and make autonomous decisions based on the data obtained. You will have the opportunity to provide client-centered assessments and interventions for a caseload of patients with acute illness. You will also offer clinical supervision/support to other O/T and support staff.
The service operates from 08.00-20.00. You will be required to undertake some evening Bank Holiday and weekend work, over 7 days. Car driver essential. Will consider part-time.
Holistic assessment skills
Risk assessment of acutely ill patients
Working collaboratively with health and social care
Multi-professional working with Physiotherapy and Nurses
Supporting patients to remain in their own home safely
Supporting the implementation and delivery of the Urgent Community Response
This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jul 2024
Occupational Therapist to support a community based prevention of admission/facilitation of discharge Multi professional health and social care Team.
The role requires good communication skills and an ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary nurse led team as well as with other external agencies. A high level of inter-professional working exists in the Rapid Response Team giving the opportunity for you to develop and transfer your clinical skills.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the proactive and enthusiastic Rapid Response Team (South). We looking to appoint a highly motivated band 6 O/T to join our MDT Rapid Response Team.
The post holder will work as a member of the multi disciplinary team supporting in the delivery of the Rapid Response Service including the Respiratory Virtual Ward , the development of the Team and raising the profile of the Rapid Response Service .
Rapid Response’s aim is to preventing hospital admission or facilitating early discharge from hospital by providing intensive packages of care to manage acutely and chronically ill patients at home.
Rapid Response is a multi-disciplinary team with support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, ACPs and Nurses providing integrated skills and sharing knowledge. This includes performing non traditional O/T skills –following training and competency assessment. A comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in team is imperative. The post holder will work collaboratively with others and support members of the team in the delivery, and management of complex health issues. In particular they will be responsible for ensuring the timely provision of a high standard of assessment, advice, planning, implementation, training support and evaluation of care. A broad range of O/T knowledge, interventions and skills are required. With a particular emphasis on the care of the respiratory patient at home.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
You will have experience of working collaboratively within a community or acute setting. The post-holder will have excellent assessment, and intervention skills. You will be able to carry out comprehensive assessments and make autonomous decisions based on the data obtained. You will have the opportunity to provide client-centered assessments and interventions for a caseload of patients with acute illness. You will also offer clinical supervision/support to other O/T and support staff.
The service operates from 08.00-20.00. You will be required to undertake some evening Bank Holiday and weekend work, over 7 days. Car driver essential. Will consider part-time.
Holistic assessment skills
Risk assessment of acutely ill patients
Working collaboratively with health and social care
Multi-professional working with Physiotherapy and Nurses
Supporting patients to remain in their own home safely
Supporting the implementation and delivery of the Urgent Community Response
This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jul 2024
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