Employer: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Monkwearmouth Hospital
Town: Sunderland
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Hello!
We are delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). We know the power of looking into an organisation one might want to work in and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve, and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist has arisen to contribute to the provision of Occupational Therapy into South Tyneside Older People’s Community Treatment Team, based at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in the community in the homes of older adults with both functional and organic conditions. The successful therapist will be required to work as an autonomous practitioner, although you will closely work with members of the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary colleagues. We require a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with the ability to work independently and with a commitment to their own personal and professional development. Regular supervision and support will be provided.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a good working knowledge of theories, models, and approaches relevant to this clinical setting, as well as a good understanding of a range of clinical conditions related to Older People's mental health, cognitive impairment, and dementia.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs. This will involve working closely with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies as well as providing advice, support, and education for service users, carers, and families. You will contribute to service development and in-service training.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Experience
* Minimum of one year experience working as a band 5 Occupational Therapist.
* Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
* Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
* Demonstration and understanding of RCOT standards.
* Demonstration of clinical knowledge and skills in older adults.
* Experience working in a community setting.
* Experience using the Model of Human Occupation.
* Experience using standardised assessments e.g. AMPS, LACLs, and PRPP.
Skills
* Ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
* Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
* Effective time and case management skills.
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Training and induction of students and staff.
* Experience teaching/presenting.
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.
We welcome your application.
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