Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a rehabilitation focused Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Service.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work between our Trafford Ward at North Cambs Hospital, Wisbech and Welney Ward at Princess of Wales Hospital at Ely. The base can be arranged upon appointment.
This position is working with patients on our inpatient wards to support patients out of hospital and offer holistic clinical assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning and specialist therapy knowledge.
Successful applicants will play a vital role in supporting patient flow through the pathways as well as providing clinical skills and knowledge to the MDT. This position offers flexibility, variety and the opportunity to be involved in the transformation of our inpatient rehabilitation service. You will be supported by a band 7 clinical lead.
If you are flexible, caring, and dynamic and feel excited by the possibility of improving services to improve patients' lives then please apply.
We welcome inquiries for this exciting job opportunity so please feel free to call to discuss further.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated multi-professional team.
To be responsible for own caseload and undertake assessment of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using specialist clinical reasoning skills.
To identify patient needs, agree goals and provide appropriate therapy interventions, provide adaptive equipment, rehabilitation programmes, and make recommendations for minor adaptations in line with current legislation.
To keep the patient at the centre of care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making. To provide support and education to peers, new staff non-registered staff and students.
To be accountable for a delegated caseload held by Band 5 Therapists and Assistant Practitioners.
To prioritise all patients' tasks according to clinical need and to allocate or signpost appropriately. To provide a high standard of care.
To work in various community settings within CPFT as required, completing access and home visits.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work.
2. To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
3. To undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills
4. To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate.
5. To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid acute hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately.Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks.
6. To demonstrate the importance of gaining patient and carer consent in all interventions.
7. To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication., hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems, and pain.
8. To actively manage positive relationships with other agencies involved in the patients pathwayActively involved in the development of the service/organisational aims and objectives and the new model of care.
9. To work effectively within the structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies by attending MDT meetings, case reviews, family meetings.
10. To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
11. To provide specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient.
12. To work within Trust and COT guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards of practice in line with legal and operational requirements.
13. To demonstrate a good understanding of Social Service and Health legislation.
14. To support with day to day planning and delivery of a high quality care.
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Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
15. Degree or equivalent, eg. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT profession
16. Current HCPC registration
17. Documented evidence of own continuing professional development
18. Willingness to undertake Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Desirable
19. Member of COT
20. Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Experience
Essential
21. Relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings
22. Experience and knowledge of housing legislation, minor and major adaptations or willingness to train in this area
23. Clinical supervisor
Desirable
24. Community Experience
25. Equipment Provision
Skills & Abilities
Essential
26. Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
27. Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
28. Good communication skills
29. Good report writing
30. Able to assess plan and implement care
31. Support Integrated Care Workers
32. Standard keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word
33. Time Management and prioritisation skills
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
34. Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
35. Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
36. Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
37. Understands the principle of confidentiality
38. Demonstrates professional curiosity
39. Responsible for maintaining registration with HCPC and/or other professional bodies
40. Knowledge of relevant outcome measures
Desirable
41. SystmOne
Physical Requirements
Essential
42. The ability to kneel, bend & stoop and work in cramped environments
43. Move and manoeuvre people and equipment
44. Manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
45. Travel around work base locality
Other
Essential
46. Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
47. Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
48. Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems
49. Shows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances
50. Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so
51. Positive approach to older people
52. Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
53. Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working