Job summary This is an opportunity to work in both Functional and Organic wards providing therefore excellent broad based clinical experience covering both mental and physical health. The role has a strong Occupational Therapy focus with experienced OTAs. As a professional group we meet weekly - be it virtually so there is a sense of belonging, regular opportunity for support, clinical sharing and service development. We have tried and tested clinical pathways and procedures to support the patient's episode of care. Main duties of the job To work as part of the MDT to enable the smooth transition from hospital through effective assessment to the community. To liaise with stakeholders to facilitate discharge. To lead a team in the provision of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions and ensure effective communication between all parties. To ensure appropriate interventions are provided for patients. To analyse complex information that informs the MDT to enable decisions to be made and problems solved About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus 5% HCA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-A-7804-D Job locations Thurrock Community Hospital Long Lane Grays RM16 2PX Job description Job responsibilities MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Duties: 1. To assess all patients on the ward using a priority system. 2. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases. 3. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required. 4. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with patients and their carers. 5. To liaise closely with community based services as required. 6. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings. 7. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower patients and facilitate optimal functional performance. 8. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations. 9. To apply a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of patients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention. 10. To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of patient care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies. 11. To regularly review patients progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge patients accordingly. 12. To ensure that treatment offered is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness in the specialist area where it is applied. 13. To develop and initiate interventions based on the integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet unique patient needs. 14. To keep up to date clinical records in line with professional standards and local record keeping policies. 15. To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards. Indirect Clinical Duties : 1. To plan and co-ordinate the specialist Occupational Therapy Service within the Acute Older Adult in-patient services, planning and prioritising work for self and junior staff. 2. To attend clinical case discussions at meetings or ward rounds, providing specialist professional advice and recommendations. 3. To participate in clinical audit, research and evidence based practice. 4. To initiate and lead projects to meet identified service needs. 5. To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals, students, patients and carers. 6. To contribute constructively to multi-disciplinary team working by contributing to policies and procedures for Occupational Therapy and close liaison with other professionals. Profession Specific Duties: 1. To attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required. 2. To attend appropriate training events as appropriate. 3. To maintain a continuing professional development portfolio. 4. To undertake annual appraisal. 5. To contribute constructively to the supervision process. 6. To provide supervision and day to day operational management to junior staff in the Acute Older Adult in-patient Department. 7. To supervise students. 8. To occasionally represent the Occupational Therapy profession at service development forums. 9. To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing. 10. To complete daily diary sheets for statistical purposes. Job description Job responsibilities MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Duties: 1. To assess all patients on the ward using a priority system. 2. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases. 3. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required. 4. To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with patients and their carers. 5. To liaise closely with community based services as required. 6. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies and liaise with them at formal and informal meetings. 7. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower patients and facilitate optimal functional performance. 8. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations. 9. To apply a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of patients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention. 10. To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of patient care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies. 11. To regularly review patients progress in order to evaluate and interpret effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge patients accordingly. 12. To ensure that treatment offered is based on the best available evidence for effectiveness in the specialist area where it is applied. 13. To develop and initiate interventions based on the integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet unique patient needs. 14. To keep up to date clinical records in line with professional standards and local record keeping policies. 15. To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards. Indirect Clinical Duties : 1. To plan and co-ordinate the specialist Occupational Therapy Service within the Acute Older Adult in-patient services, planning and prioritising work for self and junior staff. 2. To attend clinical case discussions at meetings or ward rounds, providing specialist professional advice and recommendations. 3. To participate in clinical audit, research and evidence based practice. 4. To initiate and lead projects to meet identified service needs. 5. To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals, students, patients and carers. 6. To contribute constructively to multi-disciplinary team working by contributing to policies and procedures for Occupational Therapy and close liaison with other professionals. Profession Specific Duties: 1. To attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required. 2. To attend appropriate training events as appropriate. 3. To maintain a continuing professional development portfolio. 4. To undertake annual appraisal. 5. To contribute constructively to the supervision process. 6. To provide supervision and day to day operational management to junior staff in the Acute Older Adult in-patient Department. 7. To supervise students. 8. To occasionally represent the Occupational Therapy profession at service development forums. 9. To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing. 10. To complete daily diary sheets for statistical purposes. Person Specification Experience Essential Mental Health Older Adults Life Experience Desirable In-patients Physical health Volunteering/personal development Knowledge Essential Volunteering/Personal growth Physical Health Desirable vdTMoCA Team Leadership Person Specification Experience Essential Mental Health Older Adults Life Experience Desirable In-patients Physical health Volunteering/personal development Knowledge Essential Volunteering/Personal growth Physical Health Desirable vdTMoCA Team Leadership 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Thurrock Community Hospital Long Lane Grays RM16 2PX Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)