Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Complex Housing
Band 7
Main area: Occupational Therapy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Part-time hours would be considered)
Job ref: 310-MOPAC-6972308
Site: Kingfisher House - to be negotiated with successful applicant
Town: Huntingdon
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated full-time Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Complex Housing to join the team of Specialist Housing OT's in supporting the Community Rehabilitation Service. You will be working as part of the Community Rehabilitation Service, acting as an expert in housing adaptations of properties to meet patients' long-term disability needs, considering equity of service delivery and legislative frameworks.
Your role will include education and training of Community Rehabilitation staff in adaptation work, as well as chairing the specialist housing and adaptations panels to ensure and maintain excellent governance of the legislation and processes around major adaptations. The post will allow you to lead on service developments specific to housing adaptation policies and protocols and work in partnership and collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council, District Councils and external housing partners.
The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. The post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team and provide a high level of expertise in housing.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who can work as an autonomous practitioner within the multi-professional Community Rehabilitation Service to provide a high standard of care to our patients. Your role will include assessing, planning and developing specialist occupational recommendations for patients with a wide variety of complex needs using advanced, specialist clinical reasoning skills. You will be responsible for your own caseload of patients with complex housing needs.
Your role will include:
* Working closely with external agencies regarding housing adaptation cases, including District Councils, Home Improvement Agencies, Housing Associations, Surveyors, Contractors, Voluntary Services and Care Agencies.
* Chairing the specialist housing and adaptation panels.
* Providing training to community Occupational Therapy staff (registered and unregistered) in adaptation work.
* Demonstrating a good understanding of Social Services and Health legislation.
* Supervising staff and students, overseeing patient recommendations to ensure patients receive high quality care.
You will be required to work within Trust and RCOT guidelines, demonstrate a good working knowledge of national and local standards of practice in line with legal and operational requirements, and use own professional judgement to vary from established practices where required.
Working for our organisation
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 and empowering 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
* You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own and delegated work and ensure you work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
* You will be required to undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi-pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills.
* Your role includes providing 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 pertaining to the care of the patient.
* You will use evidence-based practice to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate. Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments, immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks.
* You will be expected to organise and manage your own time, delegating work appropriately.
* Your role will be actively involved in the development of the service/ organisational aims and objectives of the Community Rehabilitation Service.
* To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills.
* You will attend MDT Case Reviews as required.
Staff development within CPFT is highly valued and you will be supported to attend relevant internal and external courses to develop your knowledge and skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of your Appraisal process.
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.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the OT profession
* Current HCPC registration
* Professional knowledge and training to Master's level or equivalent
* Theoretical study and experience within a community setting to Master's level or equivalent
* Member of RCOT
* Management/Leadership qualification and experience
Experience
* Significant relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings including community
* Specialist knowledge of a broad range of OT client groups
* Specialist knowledge of legislation and the ability to apply to the clinical setting
* Experience and knowledge of housing legislation, minor and major adaptations
* Implementing change
Knowledge & Skills
* Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
* Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
* Knowledge of relevant outcome measures
* SystmOne
Personal Qualities
* The ability to: Kneel; bend; stoop and work in cramped environments
* Move and manoeuvre people and equipment using moving and handling aids
* Travel around the work base locality
Other
* Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
* Positive approach to older people
* Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
* Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
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