Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Team within the In Patient Therapy teams at CHFT. Successful candidates will support the Clinical Leads and Team Leaders in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions across the Medical and Orthopaedic wards within the Acute Therapy Team, and support in the development of the service and its staff. There will be opportunities to be involved in local and Divisional projects which contribute to the overall vision of the organisation.
Applicants should be aware that we provide a 7-day service provision and the successful candidate would be expected to participate in weekend working as part of their role.
Applicants must have had experience in the NHS at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Main Duties of the Job
* To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients across Calderdale and Huddersfield inpatient wards with the aim of preventing hospital admissions and/or facilitating safe and timely discharges and appropriate transfer of care/referral to community health and social care services.
* Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
* Take part in the education and training of Occupational therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare/social services/education staff including medical staff.
* To support the Clinical Leads/Team Leader in the day-to-day running of the OT service within the Acute therapy team.
* To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service.
* To work across a 7-day service.
About Us
CHFT is a large trust which covers both Calderdale and Huddersfield localities. The therapy team is a forward-thinking department where staff development and wellbeing is central to what we do. The therapy team covers a wider range of clinical areas.
Job Responsibilities
* To work within the acute therapy service, developing effective clinical practice in line with current evidence base.
* Interventions within the specialty of medicine and elderly care in order to aid safe discharge.
* To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients/clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.
To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:
* Physical rehabilitation through exercise and function
* Assessment of risk for discharge
* Complex psychosocial assessment of patients and carers
* Discharge and transfer of care planning and co-ordination
* Assessment of the home/discharge environment
* Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptation
* Falls assessment and treatment
* Crisis intervention
* Cognitive and perceptual deficits
To apply evidence-based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist postgraduate level.
* To act, within the acute therapy service, as a resource and provide advice for colleagues within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients/clients who have a multi-pathological illness and/or complex psychosocial need.
* To work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other professionals with health and social care community and acute colleagues.
* To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care/discharges.
* To proactively and appropriately facilitate a seamless transfer of care and continuing therapeutic management of medical and elderly care patients between care settings.
* To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the MDT, being able to navigate aspects of blurred boundary working, where appropriate.
* To develop specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and intervention for medical and elderly care patients in the acute hospital setting.
* To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, working efficiently with levels of other team members to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
* To participate in the supervision process with staff on a daily basis and for students as required.
* To ensure a high standard of patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken.
* To provide specialist assessment and advice for the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate.
* To be a manual handling key trainer.
Person Specification
PRACTICAL / INTELLECTUAL SKILL
* Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
* Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
* Recognises own limitations and has willingness to share and learn from others
* Ability to concentrate and work in conditions requiring emotional demands
* Ability to identify and articulate own training needs
* Self-motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
* Proven ability to work well in a team
* Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with routine situations
* Ability to organise and prioritise own and others work and caseload
* Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / EXPERTISE
* Knowledge and expertise in assessing and treating medical and elderly care patients e.g., falls, dementia, neurological and coronary conditions, and patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs
* Ability to assess risk on discharge and to put risk reduction measures in place
* Postgraduate training in specialist area, e.g., complex care, falls, dementia, oncology
* Evidence of up-to-date best practice in acute medicine, emergency care, elderly care, falls, dementia
* Awareness of relevant legislation, local and national initiatives
* Understanding of Clinical Governance
* Critical Appraisal Skills
* Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
* Teaching/Presentation skills e.g., presenting in-service training
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, NSF's and local/National initiatives
* Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups
* Experience developing others
* Relevant Accredited Postgraduate Training
* Previous experience working at Band 6 level
* Manual Handling Facilitator
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
* Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate therapy intervention in falls, dementia, neurological, respiratory and coronary conditions and patients with complex physical and psychosocial needs.
* Good Clinical Reasoning skills
* Evidence of CPD, self-directed learning and Reflective Practice
* Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g., Audit, patient information etc.
* Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g., diffusing complaint or investigating complaint)
Qualifications
* Registered with HCPC/NMC
* Evidence of Postgraduate Training
* Clinical Educator Training
* Member of Professional Body
* Studied at Masters level or equivalent
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
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Reference Number
372-COM2416
Job Locations
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
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