Job summary Perform a Specialist Occupational Therapist role to provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service to the patients referred. This will be a split post to cover 12 hours in Acute Paediatrics & 25.5 hours in Acute Adult Services. Be part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team, ensuring that Occupational Therapy input is an integral part of the patient's overall care and discharge. Demonstrate an integrated approach to patient care, working collaboratively with external agencies, such as social care and education. Responsible for managing children and young people with conditions and providing assessments and equipment for them. Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification. Main duties of the job Patients seen present with a wide range of complex and highly complex acute and long-term needs and disabilities. This role will include the provision of Occupational Therapy Services to Paediatric Patients This will include working alongside the Physiotherapist within the paediatric department to provide an Occupational Therapy Service to patients on the ward. Provide pre op & post op support to surgical patients & patients with complex diagnoses referred on from other hospitals This will often involve the provision of specialist wheelchair's & liaising closely with other external children's Therapists / services. May be required to work anywhere in the Trust. To be an active member of the 7-days working rota, where required. About us We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 216-LA-C6740109 Job locations UHP NHS Trust Derriford Plymouth PL6 8DH Job description Job responsibilities This will be a split post to cover 12 hours in Acute Paediatrics & 25.5 in Acute Adult Services across the medical wards. Clinical 1. Ensure the patients, relatives and those the therapist meets are aware of the role of the Occupational Therapist and components of the Occupational Therapy treatment programme. 2. Obtain informed consent from the patient and parent, and to work within the current legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent, prior to commencing any treatment. 3. Responsible to assess for and provide aids, adaptive equipment and wheelchairs to increase / enable or compensate for independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required to the patient and those involved with their care. 4. Responsible for the assessment, intervention, discharge and ongoing referral of patient referred. The assessments include, but not limited to mobility assessment, transfer assessment, hand function assessment, personal care assessment and assessment of the home situation. select from a wide range of standardised and non-standardised assessments to assess and aid diagnosis of cognitive, perceptual, behavioural, physical and social functioning of the patients referred. 5. Responsible to plan, deliver and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, carers and family in accordance with any consent given. Whilst actively encourage children participate in both planning and provision of care, when possible. 6. Provide specialist advice to the ward / Occupational Therapy department on complex and highly complex cases 7. To provide Occupational Therapy treatment interventions in a variety of environments including home, school, and other premises in the community. 8. Make reliable interpretations of the assessment results, to inform other professionals in the diagnosis and management of the patients. Also to guide the Occupational Therapy treatment plan, and for the recommendation of the discharge destinations/placements. 9. Responsible to establish robust communication networks with patients, relatives, carers, statutory and voluntary bodies to establish a comprehensive discharge package to ensure continuation of care in the community. This includes providing written communication to support the need for services and equipment, and effective liaison with other hospitals, rehabilitation centres etc. as necessary, when patients are transferred. 10. Plan, deliver and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and family in accordance with any consent given. Addressing areas such as disease management, sensory, motor, splinting, psychosocial needs and functional abilities. 11. Carry out environmental home assessments, pre-discharge home assessments, discharge home assessments and follow-up visits, as required. Assess the patient carrying out functional skills to maximise independent living, arranging equipment provision, adaptations and support services as required. Assess for disability access and safety, also ensuring access to community resources and assessing carer needs. 12. Assess for and provide aids and adaptive equipment to increase / enable independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required. These include but are not limited to feeding, dressing, leisure activities and employment. Responsible for providing information and instruction for the safe use of the items provided. 13. To assess for, trial and prescribe, specialist, non-stock items of equipment from specialist suppliers 14. Raise requisitions for minor adaptation on behalf of Social Services; and OT equipment on behalf of the OT Department, Derriford Hospital. 15. Assess for wheelchairs, specialist seating and positioning needs treating as appropriate, referring on to wheelchair / seating clinic if required. 16. Complex discharge planning, which involves identifying of patients and carers needs, and the co-ordination of services in the community, to address the diverse and complex presentation and needs of the paediatric patients. 17. Responsible to plan, deliver and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and family in accordance with any consent given. 18. Provide specialised Early Phase Rehabilitation for patients with any medical condition. This can involve personal activities of daily living, kitchen and eating practice, desensitisation programmes for patients with hypersensitivity, remedial activities to promote overall functioning cognitively, perceptually or physically. Teaching Anxiety management strategies and relaxation techniques. 19. Assess, fabricate and monitor thermoplastic splints for patients as appropriate. 20. Review, record and report regularly on patients treatment and progress to the multi-disciplinary team in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down in individual clinical areas, whilst always ensuring confidentiality. 21. Complex discharge planning, which involves identifying patients and carers needs, and the co-ordination of services in the community, to address the diverse and complex presentation and needs of patients, e.g. arranging the provision of and training the carers for the hoist for discharge. 22. Actively participate, liaise and ensure good communication with the MDT, carers, social services, statutory and voluntary bodies to establish a comprehensive discharge package to ensure continuation of care in the community. This includes providing written communication to support the need for services and equipment. 23. Liaise effectively with other hospitals, rehabilitation centres etc. as necessary, when patients are transferred. 24. Provide Patient/Carer Education/Advice. Ensuring patients understand the detail or complexity of the impact of disease and physical and emotional deficits on patients safety and independence in the hospital, home, leisure and workplace. 25. Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patient may be depressed, deaf, or who may be unable to accept the diagnosis/prognosis 26. Utilizing interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and involving patients in their treatment, in order to achieve the treatment goal. 27. Provide appropriate advice and support to patients following terminal diagnosis in liaison with the MDT and specialist services including the Oncology Specialist Nurse and Palliative Care Teams. 28. Impart sensitive information and advice to patients and carers, which could have life changing consequences, in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding to the effect of hospitalisation and disability. 29. Attend and participate in case conferences and ward meetings appropriate to the clinical setting. 30. Responsible to maintain competence in the use of moving and handling techniques and equipment required for the management of highly dependent patients. 31. Prioritise day-to-day management of own caseload, delegating activities to the Basic Grade OT or the OT support staff, where appropriate. 32. Undertake responsibility of the line management of specific staff. Assist and take responsibility for the organising, support and supervision of Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Students and Occupational Therapy support staff within the Team, as required. 33. Responsible for the allocation and organisation of workload within the Team, when the Team Leader is off duty. 34. Adopt a flexible approach in the provision of clinical cover during the absence of other therapists within the team or department. 35. Responsible to take action to ensure defective equipment is withdrawn from service and report the defects to the OT Manager. 36. Contribute to the evaluation and introduction of assessment / treatment media / equipment / tools being used within the team. For further details please see the attached JD & PS Job description Job responsibilities This will be a split post to cover 12 hours in Acute Paediatrics & 25.5 in Acute Adult Services across the medical wards. Clinical 1. Ensure the patients, relatives and those the therapist meets are aware of the role of the Occupational Therapist and components of the Occupational Therapy treatment programme. 2. Obtain informed consent from the patient and parent, and to work within the current legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent, prior to commencing any treatment. 3. Responsible to assess for and provide aids, adaptive equipment and wheelchairs to increase / enable or compensate for independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required to the patient and those involved with their care. 4. Responsible for the assessment, intervention, discharge and ongoing referral of patient referred. The assessments include, but not limited to mobility assessment, transfer assessment, hand function assessment, personal care assessment and assessment of the home situation. select from a wide range of standardised and non-standardised assessments to assess and aid diagnosis of cognitive, perceptual, behavioural, physical and social functioning of the patients referred. 5. Responsible to plan, deliver and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, carers and family in accordance with any consent given. Whilst actively encourage children participate in both planning and provision of care, when possible. 6. Provide specialist advice to the ward / Occupational Therapy department on complex and highly complex cases 7. To provide Occupational Therapy treatment interventions in a variety of environments including home, school, and other premises in the community. 8. Make reliable interpretations of the assessment results, to inform other professionals in the diagnosis and management of the patients. Also to guide the Occupational Therapy treatment plan, and for the recommendation of the discharge destinations/placements. 9. Responsible to establish robust communication networks with patients, relatives, carers, statutory and voluntary bodies to establish a comprehensive discharge package to ensure continuation of care in the community. This includes providing written communication to support the need for services and equipment, and effective liaison with other hospitals, rehabilitation centres etc. as necessary, when patients are transferred. 10. Plan, deliver and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and family in accordance with any consent given. Addressing areas such as disease management, sensory, motor, splinting, psychosocial needs and functional abilities. 11. Carry out environmental home assessments, pre-discharge home assessments, discharge home assessments and follow-up visits, as required. Assess the patient carrying out functional skills to maximise independent living, arranging equipment provision, adaptations and support services as required. Assess for disability access and safety, also ensuring access to community resources and assessing carer needs. 12. Assess for and provide aids and adaptive equipment to increase / enable independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required. These include but are not limited to feeding, dressing, leisure activities and employment. Responsible for providing information and instruction for the safe use of the items provided. 13. To assess for, trial and prescribe, specialist, non-stock items of equipment from specialist suppliers 14. Raise requisitions for minor adaptation on behalf of Social Services; and OT equipment on behalf of the OT Department, Derriford Hospital. 15. Assess for wheelchairs, specialist seating and positioning needs treating as appropriate, referring on to wheelchair / seating clinic if required. 16. Complex discharge planning, which involves identifying of patients and carers needs, and the co-ordination of services in the community, to address the diverse and complex presentation and needs of the paediatric patients. 17. Responsible to plan, deliver and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, carers and family in accordance with any consent given. 18. Provide specialised Early Phase Rehabilitation for patients with any medical condition. This can involve personal activities of daily living, kitchen and eating practice, desensitisation programmes for patients with hypersensitivity, remedial activities to promote overall functioning cognitively, perceptually or physically. Teaching Anxiety management strategies and relaxation techniques. 19. Assess, fabricate and monitor thermoplastic splints for patients as appropriate. 20. Review, record and report regularly on patients treatment and progress to the multi-disciplinary team in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down in individual clinical areas, whilst always ensuring confidentiality. 21. Complex discharge planning, which involves identifying patients and carers needs, and the co-ordination of services in the community, to address the diverse and complex presentation and needs of patients, e.g. arranging the provision of and training the carers for the hoist for discharge. 22. Actively participate, liaise and ensure good communication with the MDT, carers, social services, statutory and voluntary bodies to establish a comprehensive discharge package to ensure continuation of care in the community. This includes providing written communication to support the need for services and equipment. 23. Liaise effectively with other hospitals, rehabilitation centres etc. as necessary, when patients are transferred. 24. Provide Patient/Carer Education/Advice. Ensuring patients understand the detail or complexity of the impact of disease and physical and emotional deficits on patients safety and independence in the hospital, home, leisure and workplace. 25. Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patient may be depressed, deaf, or who may be unable to accept the diagnosis/prognosis 26. Utilizing interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and involving patients in their treatment, in order to achieve the treatment goal. 27. Provide appropriate advice and support to patients following terminal diagnosis in liaison with the MDT and specialist services including the Oncology Specialist Nurse and Palliative Care Teams. 28. Impart sensitive information and advice to patients and carers, which could have life changing consequences, in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding to the effect of hospitalisation and disability. 29. Attend and participate in case conferences and ward meetings appropriate to the clinical setting. 30. Responsible to maintain competence in the use of moving and handling techniques and equipment required for the management of highly dependent patients. 31. Prioritise day-to-day management of own caseload, delegating activities to the Basic Grade OT or the OT support staff, where appropriate. 32. Undertake responsibility of the line management of specific staff. Assist and take responsibility for the organising, support and supervision of Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Students and Occupational Therapy support staff within the Team, as required. 33. Responsible for the allocation and organisation of workload within the Team, when the Team Leader is off duty. 34. Adopt a flexible approach in the provision of clinical cover during the absence of other therapists within the team or department. 35. Responsible to take action to ensure defective equipment is withdrawn from service and report the defects to the OT Manager. 36. Contribute to the evaluation and introduction of assessment / treatment media / equipment / tools being used within the team. For further details please see the attached JD & PS Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy. To be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Desirable To have qualification/ attendance in relevant clinical areas. Proven evidence of CPD Aptitude & Abilities Essential To have demonstrable experience of managing own caseload. To have demonstrable experience of working with other members of the MDT To have good time management skills. To understand confidentiality. To have good verbal and written communication skills Desirable Good manual handling Skills Caseload management skills - especially identifying priorities and meeting deadlines Knowledge & Experience Essential To have extensive demonstrable experience in the Physical field in an acute hospital setting To have demonstrable experience of working with Pediatric patients in an Acute Setting. Proven knowledge of the appropriate legislation relating to children and how this applies to occupational therapy To have demonstrable post graduate experience within a large clinical setting. Desirable To have demonstrable experience in teaching other members of the MDT team both internal and external settings. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy. To be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Desirable To have qualification/ attendance in relevant clinical areas. Proven evidence of CPD Aptitude & Abilities Essential To have demonstrable experience of managing own caseload. To have demonstrable experience of working with other members of the MDT To have good time management skills. To understand confidentiality. To have good verbal and written communication skills Desirable Good manual handling Skills Caseload management skills - especially identifying priorities and meeting deadlines Knowledge & Experience Essential To have extensive demonstrable experience in the Physical field in an acute hospital setting To have demonstrable experience of working with Pediatric patients in an Acute Setting. Proven knowledge of the appropriate legislation relating to children and how this applies to occupational therapy To have demonstrable post graduate experience within a large clinical setting. Desirable To have demonstrable experience in teaching other members of the MDT team both internal and external settings. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Address UHP NHS Trust Derriford Plymouth PL6 8DH Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)