County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
We are pleased to be able to recruit to County Durham & Darlington Foundation Trust's established Occupational Therapy rotation.
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic & caring individuals to join our team.
The post is ideally suited to new graduates or existing Band 5's wishing to broaden their experience by joining the rotation.
We have rotations at all of the Trust's main sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital (acute), University Hospital North Durham (acute) & Bishop Auckland Hospital (sub-acute). Areas of specialism include stroke rehabilitation, acute stroke, front of house frailty, complex frailty unit, acute medical, surgery and orthopaedics, elective orthopaedics, general rehabilitation & wheelchairs and specialist seating.
We operate a 7-day service, and all rotational staff are required to participate in weekend working.
Individuals will be fully inducted, be enrolled on the Trust's preceptorship programme & receive additional departmental training.
We welcome any queries regarding this opportunity - please contact Team Lead - Jeanette Mason 01388 455438 or Team Lead - Ruth Campbell 01325 743589.
Please note no summer graduates will be shortlisted on this occasion.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To plan and implement patient-centered individual and/or group intervention appropriate to patient needs and conditions.
2. To assess the home environment of patients, provide equipment and advice/information as required to facilitate safe and appropriate hospital discharges where the patient is as independent as possible.
3. To maintain up-to-date and accurate clinical records in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and standards.
4. To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
5. To complete and deliver in-service training with or for colleagues and the wider staff groups in regard to patient care.
6. To undertake audit projects at a local level and disseminate findings.
7. To contribute to clinically effective care through evidence-based and patient-centered practice.
8. To demonstrate increasingly complex skills and knowledge, in order to establish professional competence and demonstrate fitness to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
9. To provide guidance, supervision, and appraisal for support staff and participate in the appraisal process.
10. To directly supervise students on practice placement or alongside the practice placement educator.
About Us
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community-based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
We are unable to sponsor roles that do not meet the minimum salary requirements. Please check the UK immigration skilled worker rules for information.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Job Responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload of adult patients with varied physical disabilities across multiple sites as required. Rotations will be across acute, rehabilitation and community sites with opportunities to work in Surgery, Medicine, Respiratory, Orthopaedics, Care of the Elderly, Acute Frailty Team, Stroke and Adult & Children Wheelchair services.
The post-holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and engage in regular supervisions, annual appraisals and complete their Preceptorship Programme alongside the specialist Occupational Therapists onsite.
As part of the Band 5 role, the post-holder will be required to:
1. Complete various assessments of patients' functional and cognitive abilities.
2. Develop and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes based on their assessment.
3. Plan and implement patient-centered individual and/or group interventions appropriate to patient needs and conditions.
4. Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions as required, using outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of interventions and treatments.
5. Regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placements and Occupational Therapy Assistants if required.
6. Complete all relevant documentation to Trust standards and expectations.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
* HCPC registration.
* Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Qualifications
* Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy.
* Prepared to undertake practice placement qualification and support in the education of students.
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Broad knowledge of current practice in occupational therapy and health.
* Application of the occupational therapy process with the designated patient group.
* Planning and co-ordination of occupational therapy intervention.
* Ability to manage own workload, determine priorities, delegation and work under pressure.
* Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Application of Health, Safety and Risk management policies.
* Applied knowledge of current legislation.
* Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients, to gain consent and explain treatment interventions.
* Well-developed interpersonal communication skills with the ability and self-awareness to modify style to suit situation.
* Computer literacy with ability to effectively use computer software to support Occupational Therapy interventions.
* Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
* Evidence of participation in continuing professional development.
* Courses completed relevant to post.
* Knowledge of the discharge planning process.
Experience
* Comprehensive experience at undergraduate level of the core competencies within occupational therapy.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Prior experience of working in a variety of health care settings.
* Previous experience working as a qualified Occupational Therapist in a physical setting.
* Participation in research and audit activities.
Special Requirements
* Ability to meet physical demands of the post.
* Ability to independently travel between Trust sites, to patients' homes and transport items of equipment.
* Commitment to client-centered non-discriminatory practice.
* Commitment, motivation and adaptability with willingness to work flexibly.
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.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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