Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
About
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust provides a broad range of community and inpatient mental health services, community services (including therapies), learning disability services, healthy lifestyle support and addictions services to people living in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, a large geographical area which is home to approximately 600,000 people.
The Trust also provides specialist services for children, including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and support for children and young people and their families who are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties.
Our specialist services, such as forensic support and offender health, support patients from the wider Yorkshire and Humber area and from further afield.
The Trust also runs Whitby Hospital, a community hospital providing inpatient, outpatient and community services to Whitby and the surrounding area, and eight GP practices - two in Hull and six in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
We employ approximately 3050 staff across more than 70 sites at locations throughout Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire and Whitby. As a teaching Trust, we work closely with our major academic partners, Hull York Medical School and Hull University, nurturing a workforce of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals.
Key details
Location
Site: Townend Court
Address: Cottingham Road, Town, Hull
Postcode: HU6 8QG
Major / Minor Region: East Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Secondment opportunity)
* Full time
* Flexible working
Salary
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Dependent on experience
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
Main area: Specialist Occupational Therapist Learning Disabilities
Job overview
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and passionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist based at the inpatient learning disability unit at Townend Court, Hull. The successful candidate will work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team providing assessments and treatments to adults with a learning disability and often complex needs who are on the inpatient unit.
We are a well-established small team of friendly, motivated and committed individuals. You will receive regular individual supervision, CPD, training and support within the role to help transfer your skills and develop competencies in this specialist field.
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Manage a caseload of inpatient service users with complex needs, using evidence-based/client-centred principles.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to enhance the quality of life for the patient. Interventions will include psychosocial and physical health/equipment interventions as well as more specialist work such as using a sensory-based approach.
Use standardised and non-standardised assessments to ascertain patients' care needs and inform intervention.
Assess for and prescribe appropriate equipment and advise on moving and handling.
Contribute to the wider MDT working and interventions such as positive behavioural support.
Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services. Provide outcomes for the service and service users by using agreed tools/assessments.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of Occupational Therapy within the Trust. Ensure OT provision is delivered in accordance with HCPC and Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) requirements.
Provide supervision for junior staff.
Working for our organisation
We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work-life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post will be subject to successful completion of a 6-month probationary period where applicable, further details would be included within any offer letter.
If required for the post, the ability to commute within the Trust's geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport would be essential.
We will apply for a Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service for the successful candidate if this is required for the post. Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an enhanced Disclosure & Barring check.
IMPORTANT: Should your application be successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted to attend an interview electronically to the email address provided at the time of the application. It is important therefore, that you CHECK YOUR EMAILS/NHS JOBS ACCOUNT on a regular basis.
If you are not contacted by the Trust within six weeks of the closing date of the vacancy, your application will have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We would however like to thank you for the interest you have shown in the Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* HCPC registration
* Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, approved by the HCPC.
* Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
* Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
* Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
* Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
* Standard IT skills
* Demonstrate clinical experience in mental health and/or physical health.
* Adhere to professional standards for Occupational Therapy Practice, as detailed by the HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), legal and professional responsibilities.
Desirable criteria
* Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
* Knowledge/experience and/or post-graduate qualification in Sensory Integration
* Knowledge/experience of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) techniques
Experience
Essential criteria
* Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
* Experience of multi-agency/professional working
* Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
* Good understanding of relevant consent and confidentiality legislation/GDPR.
* Ability to manage a case load, whether a larger caseload or smaller but more complex cases.
* Ability to write evidence-based reports and advice around reasonable adjustments, incl. return to work plans, including use of the Allied Health Professional (AHP) Health and Work Report where applicable.
* Sensitivity to a diverse range of clients and evidence of responding to their different needs
* Experience of handling conflict and managing sensitive issues to achieve positive outcomes
* Good understanding of equality issues and how they affect the workplace.
Desirable criteria
* Post-graduate training/experience in condition or rehabilitation management, such as pain, fatigue, stress/anxiety management, neuro-rehabilitation and/or other long-term conditions and musculoskeletal issues including upper limb conditions.
* Member of Specialist Section Work as part of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT).
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
* Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and fieldwork education/mentorship
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
* Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Hannah Harrison
Job title: Occupational Therapy Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01482 336740
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