We currently have a Band 5 OT vacancy within our well established Early Supported Discharge Stroke Team in South East Essex. This post forms part of out community band 5 OT rotation and there will be the opportunity to rotate to other areas within EPUT Community Services including inpatient stroke/frailty rehabilitation, admission avoidance and frailty virtual ward.
If you are a newly qualified OT, or an OT who is keen to work with stroke survivors and experience the breadth of Occupational Therapy roles within Community Health services, this could be the job for you. Community Health Services are changing and developing at a rapid rate, with the focus on admission avoidance, rehabilitation at home and smooth and effective transition from Acute Hospital to home.
Here in the community, we have time to spend with patients to achieve their goals and meet their needs in a holistic way. You will be part of a large and experienced Multidisciplinary team (MDT) working within people’s homes.
You will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy intervention to a designated client group. There is a robust support structure in place with Senior OTs, inservice training, peer supervision and external CPD opportunities.
You will have the opportunity to work within close knit MDTs along side Senior Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Nurses and Rehabilitation Assistants.
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.
Clinical
To be responsible for delivery of Occupational Therapy within the area of general /
complex medical conditions, prioritising clinical needs to provide an equitable and
effective service.
To be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with complex / variable needs,
within a community setting.
To plan and implement effective assessment and treatment programmes, using
confident decision-making skills.
To co-ordinate, implement and monitor patient-centred goals, as part of the overall
treatment plan, using appropriate recognised assessment tools.
To respond effectively to changing needs of the patient caseload, evaluating and
modifying treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of
intervention.
To prescribe appropriate standard / non-standard specialist equipment, obtaining
authorisation where necessary.
To apply appropriate understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and
advice to patients, carers, members of the voluntary sector and other members of the
multi-disciplinary team.
To empower patients to be actively involved in self-management, through advice,
education, coping strategies and therapeutic procedures.
To seek advice from other relevant professionals to inform analysis and reasoning
where appropriate, or when more complex needs or situations become apparent.
To seek informal / formal support from senior colleagues to alleviate distressing or
emotional situations.
To identify and justify when a patient does not require Occupational Therapy
intervention, but needs other professional input and referral to other services.
To make appropriate onward referrals, to ensure identified clinical needs continue to
be met after discharge from the service.
To significantly develop knowledge of aids, adaptations and manual handling skills,
to promote maximum independence.
To evaluate treatment and use reflective practice within supervision to improve
patient care and modify as required.
To develop a good knowledge and application of risk assessment, including carrying
out intervention within the community.
To adhere to the NHS policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Manual
Handling and work regulations.
To have knowledge and experience of the Care Quality Commission and participate
in assessments, as required.
Communication
To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues,
demonstrating highly developed verbal and non-verbal skills to communicate often
complex information, managing barriers to communication such as dysphasia,
learning difficulties, cognitive or sensory difficulties.
To provide advice and demonstration to clients and carers in the use of equipment
and other techniques to optimise the client’s functional ability, independence and
safety.
To undertake joint visits with other professionals, as required.
To maintain patient confidentiality in all communications.
To attend team meetings to ensure effective team communication.
To liaise with external agencies to assess for and arrange provision of appropriate
equipment and adaptations to maximise independence.
Ensure that feedback and appropriate information is given to clients in a patient centred manner.
Documentation
To accurately record all activity data and maintain clinical records, in a timely
manner, via our electronic systems. This would include all patient and family/carer
contacts as well as time spent on training and travel, etc.
To ensure that information provided to patients/carers is presented in an easily
understood format.
To participate in developing clinical guidelines for staff, clients and carers, with
regards to set up of equipment and treatment. For example, the safe workings and
use of a hoist and sling within any given environment and patient scenario.
Professional / Service Development
To adhere to the HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Code of
Ethics and Standards of Practice.
To exercise good practice with time management, punctuality and consistent reliable
attendance.
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and key
relationships, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs.
To facilitate and encourage the sharing of best practice and regularly evaluate clinical
interventions, in line with local and national research & development.
To apply specialist skills and knowledge, in order to establish professional
competence and fitness to practice as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
To engage actively in practice development, audit and research activities relevant to
Occupational Therapy and / or the service area, to promote evidence-based practice.
To be involved in the identification of service development needs and supporting the
Service Manager in changes to service provision, as necessary.
To work effectively as a member of the team to support the planning and delivery of
local & national service objectives, in line with departmental development strategies.
To work with the management team to contribute to the delivery of the Trust’s
Development Plan for OT, and the development of clinical governance and quality
agenda.
To be familiar with project developments / initiatives within the department and Trust.
To report incidents using the Trust incident reporting system.
To adhere to the Trust’s Uniform Policy.
Training / Supervision & Appraisal
To maintain up-to-date knowledge and evidence of best practice in relation to OT
Practice, through formal / informal training, meetings and supervision.
To demonstrate ability to review and reflect on own practice and performance,
through effective use of professional / operational supervision and appraisal, in line
with local guidelines.
To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in external /
internal training courses, as agreed, for continual professional development and to
meet appraisal objectives, providing feedback for courses attended.
To participate in the induction and training of students and other staff, in line with the
Trust Supervision & Appraisal Policy.
Clinical Governance, Quality & Standards
To apply and advise, as commensurate with band, on guidelines / legislation relating
to OT service provision.
To actively involve and engage patients, carers and members of the public in the
development of service provision, through the audit process.
To comply with professional standards, including quality and Trust clinical
governance policies and procedures.
This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Jan 2025