Job summary
12-month fixed-term to cover maternity is a senior occupational therapy postworking within Emergency Department and Urgent Care Therapy team.
You will take a lead role in the advanced assessment of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, to determine, therapy treatment and timely discharge planning.
The post holder will also undertake a coordinating role in the delivery of the therapy service within their specific clinical area on a day-to-day basis and this will include the provision of a 7-day service in our clinical specialities. The post holder will also support junior staff members and students.
Main duties of the job
This is a senior occupational therapy post providing clinical support and teaching to rotational band 5 staff, Therapy assistants and students on placement.
You will assist with coordination of the day to day therapy service delivery in your specific clinical area.
You will take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and occupational therapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
The post holder will also undertake a coordinating role in the delivery of the therapy service within their specific clinical area on a day-to-day basis and this will include the provision of a 7-day service in our clinical specialities.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
1. Basic IT/keyboard skills
Qualifications & Education
Essential
2. Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
3. HCPC registered
4. Clinical education training
Knowledge and Training
Essential
5. Significant post qualification experience in clinical area relevant to post
6. Evidence of post graduate training in specialist clinical area
7. Have an understanding of developments within the NHS and the Trust, and their implication on Occupational Therapy
8. Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
9. Other responsibilities HASAW rep, trade union rep/steward
Experience
Essential
10. Clinical experience at band 5 in core areas of respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurology and orthopaedics
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
11. Demonstrates the ability to teach, guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice
12. Flexible working to meet the need of the service
13. Able to delegate appropriately
14. Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally, in a good clear and logical manner including good standard of documentation in application
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
15. Demonstrates evidence of clinical reasoning in the management of patient care
16. Demonstrates evidence of the ability to use reflective practice as a tools for growth and development
17. Evidence of self-directed learning
18. Demonstrate understanding of the governance framework and relevance to clinical practice
19. Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in a defined clinical area and support others
20. Evidence of participation and willingness to work in a weekend and
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
21. Demonstrates a vision for developing service
22. Evidence of organisational and good time management skills
23. Management experience of a team
24. Evidence of leadership skills
25. Demonstrates evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and demanding situations
Audit
Essential
26. To have the physical ability to carry out the necessary therapeutic handling and highly developed dexterity and coordination for assessment and manual treatments
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
27. Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
28. Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
29. Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued