Surrey Downs Health & Care
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist on Ranmore Ward at Dorking Community Hospital, you will be part of a dedicated 28-bed unit specializing in the rehabilitation of frail patients with complex health and social care needs.
Your role will be integral to a multidisciplinary team (MDT) that includes nurses, local GPs, pharmacists, therapists, and social care practitioners, all working together to provide a comprehensive support system. You will assess, plan, and implement personalized care to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and facilitate a smooth transition back to their homes. This position combines clinical practice, collaboration, and continuous improvement through audit and evaluation of care outcomes.
1. To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of a caseload of clients.
2. To plan, deliver and evaluate the treatment needs of clients with a variety of complex social and health care needs.
3. To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering high quality and innovative rehabilitation to the patients we serve.
4. To promote effective teamwork within the wider Surrey Downs Health and Care, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery.
5. The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.
6. Audit of outcomes / interventions / length of stay.
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people’s own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.
Clinical Responsibilities
Patient Care
1. To be responsible for a clinical caseload working within multi-disciplinary team (MDT), ensuring patients and carers receive optimum level of therapy and holistic care within available resources.
2. To undertake timely, holistic assessments of patients, involving functional ability and environmental factors.
3. To be able undertake assessments autonomously as well as working with other members of the MDT.
4. To be able to undertake assessment and interventions within a community unit as well as supporting discharge from the hospital.
5. To be able to work with a person/friends and family to identify person centred SMART goals (care plan), using clinical reasoning and evidence based practise.
6. To be able to make rapid decisions where required, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge and experience, with support as appropriate.
7. To be able to complete basic observations on a person, interpret these results and act on them appropriately, with support from other members of the MDT.
8. Willingness and enthusiasm to work toward cross-disciplinary capabilities.
9. To be able to monitor a person’s progress and adapt treatment plans and intervention/recommendations as appropriate, using outcome measures and reflective practise.
10. To have an awareness of local community services and be able to refer to these appropriately and in a timely manner.
11. To contribute to the development of information that enables a person to understand and self-manage their condition whenever possible.
Communication/Relationship Skills
1. To be able to appropriately gain a person’s consent to engage with assessment and intervention as required.
2. To be able to assess and identify those who lack the capacity to consent to treatment and be able to work with them within a legal framework.
3. To be able to adopt a range of communication methods as appropriate in view of educational, social or identified barriers to effective communication.
4. To communicate effectively with other Surrey Downs Health and Care / Adult Social Care team members, as well as others involved in the person’s care.
5. To attend and participate in daily team meetings/huddles.
6. To keep accurate, up-to-date records using agreed system.
7. To be able to provide comprehensive written and/or verbal reports to other professionals/agencies involved in a person’s care.
Health/Safety and Security Responsibilities
1. To undertake and advise on safe moving and handling of a person and apply manual handling techniques to assessment and treatment.
2. To carry out risk assessments when necessary, formulate and carry out action plans to reduce risk.
3. To comply and promote safe working practises with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Planning and Organisational Duties
1. To be able to prioritise effectively and be flexible to the demands of the service.
2. To demonstrate flexibility according to the needs of the service and the clinical area as directed by senior staff.
Managerial Responsibilities
Personal and People Development Responsibilities
1. To assist colleagues by monitoring caseloads, recording statistics and prioritising referrals and caseloads as required.
2. To develop and maintain professional, clinical and managerial skills through supervision/appraisal, CPD and a personal development plan agreed with the line manager/professional manager.
Quality and Service Development Responsibilities
1. To abide by the HCPC / COT rules of professional conduct and local professional and quality standards.
2. To maintain links with own professional group by attending relevant meetings.
Please refer to Job description attached for detailed information.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Mar 2025.
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