BANK Occupational Therapist (SMH Band 6)
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Hospice Therapy Dept for a Bank Occupational Therapist to support our work within our therapy team at St. Michaels Hospice.
Main duties of the job
Palliative care experience is not essential; however, the ability to work autonomously and previous experience in managing people with complex conditions and at end of life would be advantageous. We offer excellent support and training opportunities as well as the potential to develop specialist skills, and the opportunity to contribute to evolving clinical services.
A career in hospice care enables you to be part of a multi-professional team and provide holistic care to patients who have life-limiting illnesses. It is our aim to ensure that our patients achieve the best quality of life.
The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with in-patients, out-patients, community services, specialist clinics, and Living Well Services.
St. Michaels Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check and provide satisfactory references before starting the role.
About us
St. Michaels Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care services since 1992 for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life-limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support.
As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills, or giving freely of their time to volunteer.
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the St. Michaels Hospice Therapy team to deliver a high-quality occupational therapy service to patients requiring Specialist Palliative Care, diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. To assess patients holistically to manage their symptoms better, optimise their independence, and quality of life.
You will extend this service to patients, families, and carers within the In-Patient Unit, Outpatient Clinics, Living Well services, and as part of the Hospice Community Palliative Care Team.
Clinical
* Liaise with other key people in the multi-professional team and other agencies, such as Hampshire Equipment Service, Wheelchair Services, other charities, community therapy teams, and acute trusts.
* Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients who may be an in-patient, out-patient, attending living well services, or a home visit in the community setting.
* Therapy assessments and treatment should be with attention to individual patient needs and their preferences.
* Participate in patient case conferences and Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, as required.
* Produce documentation to support and record the Occupational Therapy intervention according to professional standards and codes of practice, local policies, and procedures.
* Review and evaluate outcomes of interventions and adapt as needed.
* Demonstrate patient advocacy through all aspects of care.
* Completion of access visits to assess home environments prior to discharge planning from the inpatient unit.
* Therapeutic handling of patients for assessment of functional activities, such as personal care, toileting, dealing with incontinence, and handling of body fluids.
* Accept responsibility for the patient within their own home when lone working.
Communication
* Demonstrate competence when communicating sensitive information within the clinical setting.
* Participate in all relevant discussions regarding patient care across the Multidisciplinary Team.
* Work in partnership with health and social care professionals in the wider health community to provide advice and education as required.
* Keep timely and accurate clinical records and identify any risk or problems that have arisen with details on responses taken.
Learning & Development
* Bring specialist OT knowledge and skills to the wider MDT.
* Participate in training and mentoring staff, students, and other learners.
* Ensure compliance with St. Michaels Hospice mandatory training.
* Maintain and develop your specialist skills and knowledge, ensuring you remain up to date with relevant professional training and development.
Resource Management
* Awareness of the budgetary limitations.
* Ensure safe and effective use of equipment.
Clinical Governance
* Contribute to and participate in audit and clinical governance to ensure continuous service and care quality improvement.
* Promote current evidence-based practice.
Professional
* Maintain membership of HCPC and adhere to their code of professional conduct.
* Be responsible for developing own self-awareness through reflective practice.
Additional Duties
In discussion with the line manager, undertake work, as and when required, in support of St. Michaels Hospice as an organisation.
This is an outline job description and may be subject to change according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC registration.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Postgraduate courses relevant to the specialty.
Experience
* Experience of working with people who have life-limiting illnesses.
* Working in a multi-professional team.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
* Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* IT literate.
Other requirements
* Full clean UK driving licence.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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