The opportunity has arisen to grow our Occupational Therapy service at the West Suffolk Foundation Trust with Band 6 part-time or full-time posts with the Community Assessment Beds (CAB) team.
These community assessment beds provide ongoing assessment for patients following an inpatient admission at the acute hospital, or occasionally as admissions directly from the community.
You would work within the multidisciplinary team at sites across West Suffolk (including care homes) to help those that are transitioning from an acute environment who require additional support and assessment prior to being discharged.
Frequent travel is essential to this role. You must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
We will offer the successful candidates the opportunity to broaden their clinical practice, knowledge and skills using evidence-based practice to help ensure the quality of service delivery meets the requirements of the patients and service.
The post holder will support occupational therapy apprentices and other students as part of our wider programme. Promoting the role of occupational therapy within the Trust, and more widely, is an essential part of the role.
Main duties of the job
This post would be suitable for someone seeking to develop their occupational therapy clinical and leadership skills at band 6 level, or as a developmental role for an existing Band 5.
We would also consider experienced staff who are returning to practice.
The post holder will enjoy working as part of a team and would suit someone who is forward-thinking, conscientious, and motivated to work autonomously and holistically.
You will benefit from working in a very supportive CAB team, department, and NHS Trust that advocates continuous improvement and training opportunities to help develop our staff.
You will be provided with regular supervision from an experienced clinical specialist occupational therapist.
Job Summary:
To provide specialist assessment, intervention, and management of patients, ensuring practice is evidence-based at all times.
To autonomously manage a complex clinical case load at Hazell Court whilst also supporting others as required across the West Suffolk Community Assessment Bed (CAB) sites.
To support the team lead with service delivery and the day-to-day management of the CAB service across the sites.
To work under the direction of the team lead with audits, service developments, and research to ensure the service is in line with current best practice.
To support the team with regular training and education to assist staff, students, carers, and others as required.
To foster a positive team ethos, promoting, supporting, and developing the service and staff to enable a safe and healthy working environment.
To ensure staff are supported through regular supervision and appraisals to maximise development opportunities.
To maintain an active professional development portfolio and to continue with ongoing post-graduate learning.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
* Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)
* HCPC registration
Desirable
* Relevant clinical courses
* Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* Extensive experience as a qualified therapist within a range of settings
* Documented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD) demonstrating transferable skills.
* Previous experience of working in an NHS UK health and social care system
Desirable
* Practice Educators Course
* Experience of supervising students or staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Advanced knowledge of application of Occupational Therapy
* Assessment and interventions relevant to the client group
* I.T. skills
* Proven team player
* Demonstrable interpersonal skills
* Evidence of excellent written and verbal skills
* Ability to undertake Manual Handling tasks
* Organisational skills and flexibility
* Ability to prioritise when working under pressure
Desirable
* Evidence of audits conducted and service
* Evidence of service development initiatives
* Evidence of formal education and teaching
* Evidence of the promotion of occupational therapy
* Leadership training
Personal qualities
Essential
* Ability to critically self-reflect
* To be open to new initiatives and ways of working
* Good level of self-awareness to proactively and sensitively meet the needs of patients and members in the team.
* Knowledge and use of coping skills to deal with working under pressure
* Able to demonstrate advanced initiative and responsibility
* Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
* Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others
* Pragmatic
Other requirements
Essential
* Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hazell Court
Acton Lane
Sudbury
CO10 1QN
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