Job summary This is an ideal opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist wanting to work in a community team with adults with a range of health conditions and be at the forefront of development across the urban and rural communities of Gloucestershire. As a senior Occupational Therapist you would be a key part of our community team providing assessment, goal planning and reviews, working alongside Physiotherapists, Nurses, and support staff to enable our patients to gain their maximum level of independence in their own home. You will need to be a car driver - independent means of travel are essential for this role. Main duties of the job We are looking for an experienced, flexible and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a good understanding of the Disabilities Facilities Grant process, be able to assess for complex moving and handlingand have a passion for community work. Candidates should have a good variety of clinical experience and be committed to providing the highest standard of assessment and treatment. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, will enjoy working in a team and be able to support junior staff and support staff. They will be experienced in working with adults with physical health conditions in a variety of health and social care settings. This is a very exciting time to join our team, as we build on our existing services in order to support more people to live independently at home. If you have a passion for community work, and delivering personalised care, then we would love to hear from you. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Secondment Working pattern Part-time Reference number 327-25-082 Job locations Cinderford Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN Job description Job responsibilities To work as a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Integrated Community Team (ICT). To work with adults with physical disabilities, cognitive impairment, mental health issues and complex social and community needs, experiencing occupational performance difficulties within and around their home environment. To monitor, evaluate and modify goals/treatment using appropriate outcome measuresto ensure effectiveness of interventions. To be competent in environmental risk assessments and managing risk autonomouslywithin the home environment. To promote a positive risk-taking approach to facilitateretention of patient independence and well-being. To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload. This may involve complex decisionmaking regarding patients being safe to remain in their place of residence or requiringadmission to hospital. To assess patients capacity, gain valid informed consent to treatment and where suchcapacity is lacking/absent, to work within a legal framework to manage the patientappropriately. To provide spontaneous and planned advice and instruction to relatives, carers, otherdisciplines and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of occupational therapyfor each individual patient, and to ensure continuation of the individualised goal plan thathas been set in collaboration with the patient/family/carer. This will include moving andhandling advice and falls prevention. To attend and initiate multidisciplinary / multi agency team meetings and caseconferences to ensure the coordination of patient care. This will include review of patientprogress, setting of short and long-term goals, and discharge planning. To ensure all personal and team written and electronic documentation is kept up to date and accurate and handle records and all other information in accordance with professionalstandards, applicable legislation, protocols and guidelines; nationally. To work to Trust and Royal College of Occupational Therapy clinical guidelines and have a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored. To identify and employ suitable verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients, relatives and carers who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating for example, hearing loss, altered perception, expressive and receptivedysphasia, dementia, pain, fear or the inability to accept diagnosis (including theterminally ill patient). To engage the patient, and relatives/carers where appropriate, in the planning and agreement of goals to maximise rehabilitation potential. To assist the senior staff with the prioritisation and management of a designated departmental caseload, as well as with urgent referrals. To supervise, train, advise, support and manage occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, students and community care workers performance who report to the post-holder. To take responsibility for the appropriate selection, issue and education regarding the safe use of equipment to patients (following specialist assessment) To undertake specific tasks as designated by more senior staff and to delegate specific tasks or workload to unregistered staff. To participate in the trusts individual review process as an appraisee and appraiser, withresponsibility for clinical supervision (formally every 8 weeks as a minimum) for all staff that are line managed by the post holder. To maintain state registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and to provide evidence of that registration bi-annually upon request. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continuing professional development activities including reflective practice, review of relevant literature, participation in local in-service training programmes and peer review,maintenance of a personal portfolio and the attendance of relevant training courses as identified within a personal development plan. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. Job description Job responsibilities To work as a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Integrated Community Team (ICT). To work with adults with physical disabilities, cognitive impairment, mental health issues and complex social and community needs, experiencing occupational performance difficulties within and around their home environment. To monitor, evaluate and modify goals/treatment using appropriate outcome measuresto ensure effectiveness of interventions. To be competent in environmental risk assessments and managing risk autonomouslywithin the home environment. To promote a positive risk-taking approach to facilitateretention of patient independence and well-being. To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload. This may involve complex decisionmaking regarding patients being safe to remain in their place of residence or requiringadmission to hospital. To assess patients capacity, gain valid informed consent to treatment and where suchcapacity is lacking/absent, to work within a legal framework to manage the patientappropriately. To provide spontaneous and planned advice and instruction to relatives, carers, otherdisciplines and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of occupational therapyfor each individual patient, and to ensure continuation of the individualised goal plan thathas been set in collaboration with the patient/family/carer. This will include moving andhandling advice and falls prevention. To attend and initiate multidisciplinary / multi agency team meetings and caseconferences to ensure the coordination of patient care. This will include review of patientprogress, setting of short and long-term goals, and discharge planning. To ensure all personal and team written and electronic documentation is kept up to date and accurate and handle records and all other information in accordance with professionalstandards, applicable legislation, protocols and guidelines; nationally. To work to Trust and Royal College of Occupational Therapy clinical guidelines and have a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored. To identify and employ suitable verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients, relatives and carers who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating for example, hearing loss, altered perception, expressive and receptivedysphasia, dementia, pain, fear or the inability to accept diagnosis (including theterminally ill patient). To engage the patient, and relatives/carers where appropriate, in the planning and agreement of goals to maximise rehabilitation potential. To assist the senior staff with the prioritisation and management of a designated departmental caseload, as well as with urgent referrals. To supervise, train, advise, support and manage occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, students and community care workers performance who report to the post-holder. To take responsibility for the appropriate selection, issue and education regarding the safe use of equipment to patients (following specialist assessment) To undertake specific tasks as designated by more senior staff and to delegate specific tasks or workload to unregistered staff. To participate in the trusts individual review process as an appraisee and appraiser, withresponsibility for clinical supervision (formally every 8 weeks as a minimum) for all staff that are line managed by the post holder. To maintain state registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and to provide evidence of that registration bi-annually upon request. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continuing professional development activities including reflective practice, review of relevant literature, participation in local in-service training programmes and peer review,maintenance of a personal portfolio and the attendance of relevant training courses as identified within a personal development plan. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable Further qualifications relevant to community practice Experience Essential Experience of working in the NHS in the UK in the clinical specialty Desirable Experience of supervising, appraising and providing education/training to others Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable Further qualifications relevant to community practice Experience Essential Experience of working in the NHS in the UK in the clinical specialty Desirable Experience of supervising, appraising and providing education/training to others Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Cinderford Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)