Main area Specialist Occupational Therapist Learning Disabilities Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 338-6977828-25
Site: Townend Court Town, Hull
Salary: Dependent on experience
Closing: 19/02/2025 23:59
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019.
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.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Manage a caseload of inpatient service users with complex needs, using evidence-based/client-centered principles.
2. 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.
3. Use standardized and non-standardized assessments to ascertain patients' care needs and inform intervention.
4. Assess for and prescribe appropriate equipment and advise on moving and handling.
5. Contribute to the wider MDT working and interventions such as positive behavioral support.
6. Participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services. Provide outcomes for the service and service users by using agreed tools/assessments.
7. 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.
8. Provide supervision for junior staff.
Working for Our Organisation
We are an award-winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East, and North Yorkshire. 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 recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Minimum Requirements
* 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.
* 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.
* Knowledge/experience and/or post-graduate qualification in Sensory Integration.
Experience
* 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.
* Good understanding of relevant consent and confidentiality legislation/GDPR.
* Ability to manage a caseload, whether a larger caseload or smaller but more complex cases.
* Ability to write evidence-based reports and advice around reasonable adjustments.
Skills and Competencies
* 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.
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.
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