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Community Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 13 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Location: | Retford, DN22 7XF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9186-25-0288 |
Summary
The post holder must have a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and current HCPC registration. Experience of working in the community and within a team are essential. Also essential are a positive attitude to older people with health and social care needs. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Clinical Practice and Work Practice To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, ensuring a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your management.To demonstrate ability to carry out specialist assessment, treatment planning and goal orientated intervention for a designated caseloadTo demonstrates ability to set treatment goals and plan future care with patient/client, their families and the Community Team, Social Services and the voluntary sectorTo demonstrate the ability to select and use appropriate therapeutic interventions with patients/clients/carers, including group interventionsTo demonstrate the ability to evaluate interventions and ensure effective outcomesTo use clinical reasoning to assess acceptable levels of risk taking for clients who are unable to do this for themselvesTo ensure effective discharge planning and facilitate seamless transitions of care.To assess, supply and monitor equipment to maximise patient/client functionTo demonstrate the ability to undertake generic health and social needs assessments in line with Trust protocols.To complete patient/client records in line with Trust and legal requirementsTo take clinical responsibility for the work undertaken by the Assistant Practitioners and Community support workers.To initiate and deliver appropriate in service training programmes for professional colleagues, students and support staffTo organise and provide clinical teaching, supervision, and appraisal for pre-registration Occupational Therapy students undertaking clinical placementsTo ensure maintenance of high standards of clinical practice within the Community Therapy teamTo support implementation of team objectives within the team Evidence Based Practice and Quality To monitor and review own practice against current research, standards and benchmarks and where necessary modify and improve practice to ensure the highest possible standards are maintained.To participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the service as a member of the team using appropriate standards and audit toolsTo contribute to the evidence base for occupational therapy as appropriate through dissemination of research and audit findings.To support the Team Leader in the implementation of Clinical Governance activities to ensure the service is of a high quality.To demonstrates own continuing professional development through knowledge of and implementation of the PAD process and competency framework as appropriateTo comply with professional standards of Royal College of Occupational Therapists Communication and Record Keeping To ensure effective communication with patients/clients/carers/members of the multidisciplinary team/outside agencies in order to provide effective clinical care.To keep accurate records within the multidisciplinary notes and to maintain appropriate statistical returns, including computerised dataTo monitor records of unqualified staff to ensure appropriate care is given and accurate records maintainedTo participates in team meetings, clinical and professional meetings as required.To facilitate continuing effective communication with carers in relation to service need and service provisionTo develop and maintain links with private sector/voluntary organisations to facilitate and support transitions of care.To demonstrates a broad understanding of other professionals working boundaries and of the opportunities of integrated workingAny other duties as mutually agreed with the Team leader. Health and Safety To ensure risk assessments are carried out and implemented within the area of responsibilityDocument and store risk assessments appropriatelyComply with existing risk assessments relating to clients and working areasTo promote the safety of clients and staff.To ensure medical devices and equipment are appropriately managed, including staff training, maintenance and repairs Policies and Procedures The duties of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Trust. It is the post holders responsibility to ensure they keep up to date with these policies and other documents. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa