Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
The Occupational Therapy Service at St. Richard's Hospital Chichester is looking for a keen applicant to be part of our General Medicine team delivering OT to the acute inpatient wards providing therapeutic care to our patients.
This post would ideally suit applicants with previous experience and competencies working in a similar role in Occupational Therapy services, providing direct care to patients/clients. You will work as part of an established OT team covering in-patient wards, under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapists. You will be required to carry out thorough treatment programmes, accompany/assist on home assessments, and participate in general administration and housekeeping tasks.
The successful candidates must be able to demonstrate good communication and problem-solving skills and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team.
We can provide on-the-job training and lots of opportunities to work with experienced staff as well as members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care. We offer:
* Good team support
* A supportive learning environment
* Developmental opportunities with links to regional support worker networks
* Regular formal and informal supervision with an annual personal development review
Car driver is desirable due to community aspects of this post.
Main Duties of the Job
JOB PURPOSE: To apply, under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, technical and creative skills in the provision of a flexible, patient-centred programme of Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments.
DIMENSIONS: To work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in providing a programme of Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments for a selected caseload of patients, being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progress.
About Us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job Responsibilities
1. Communications and Relationship Skills: To develop professional therapeutic relationships with patients and carers and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture, and manage potential barriers to communication.
2. Analytical and Judgemental Skills: To analyse outcomes of assessments and apply them to the formation of patient-centred treatment plans.
3. Planning and Organisational Skills: To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
4. Patient/Client Care: To manage a selected caseload of patients, under regular but not constant supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist.
5. Policy and Service Development Implementation: To adhere to the College of Occupational Therapist Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, the Trusts Code of Conduct for Non-Qualified Staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.
6. Financial and Physical Development: Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the Occupational Therapy service.
7. Human Resources: To actively participate in supervision and appraisal using reflection and analysis to inform practice.
8. Information Resources: To gather and accurately record information where required, to enable patient referrals to be prioritised.
9. Research and Development: Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager.
10. Professional: To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and all key relationships.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good level of education - 4 GCSE's at Grade C or above or equivalent
* A recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill
Knowledge & Experience
* Awareness of Health & Safety issues and Risk Management
* Experience of dealing with people and working in a team
* An understanding of disability and social issues and the impact on people's functional ability
Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to develop effective working and therapeutic relationships
* Ability to identify and analyse problems and offer solutions
* Ability to collate, organise and respond effectively to information
Personal Qualities
* Commitment to patient centred, non-discriminatory practice
* Commitment to lifelong learning
* Self-motivation
* A good team player
* Willingness to undertake tasks such as cleaning equipment, personal care assessments
* Own Transport
* Willingness to work flexible hours
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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.
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata.
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