Job summary Are you a Band 5 ready for your next challenge or an emerging Band 6 looking for a change? This could be the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and dynamic Surgery Team within the Acute Adult Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Leeds Way forms the foundation of our culture, our ethos and how we work every day. The successful candidate will be based at St. Jamess University Hospital. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clinical conditions under General Surgery, Colorectal, Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic, Urology, Renal and Hepatology/Liver Transplant specialities. We are the regional speciality unit for liver and renal transplants. Expected Shortlisting Date 10/03/2025 Planned Interview Date 17/03/2025 Main duties of the job The successful candidate should demonstrate in their application and at interview, relevant experience of working within an acute hospital setting including skills in autonomous decision making, acute assessment, and discharge planning. Applicants must have excellent communication, organisational, leadership skills and must be able to work autonomously under pressure whilst being flexible and adaptable. The Occupational Therapy Department has excellent supervision structures and support in place. You will be supported with professional development and training is widely available within the Trust. In addition to clinical delivery, you will also gain experience in the supervision of Band 5 Occupational Therapists and/or Band 3 Therapy Support Workers, support student education and take leadership role in service development, innovations and clinical audits with support from Band 7 Occupational Therapy lead. Interviews will be held week commencing 17th March 2025. For further information please contact: Aleah Cortez, Senior Occupational Therapist Acute Adult Team Email: aleah.corteznhs.net Tel no: 0113 206 6818 About us Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-ATH-389 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities To work within the Occupational Therapy Service, Providing effective Occupational therapy Intervention to various clinical areas To manage autonomously a clinical workload at a specialist level: assessing and treating patients and maintain associated records To develop and apply specialist knowledge, gained from past experience, on the job experience and specialist training. To provide a patient - focused service following the Occupational Therapy process (screen referrals, assess and plan treatment programmes, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, monitor and discharge) and using Occupational Therapy core skills. To supervise and support Occupational Therapists To delegate work to, supervise and support Occupational Therapy support staff To supervise and educate Occupational Therapy students To act as a specialist Occupational Therapy resource for colleagues, carers ad patients To be actively involved in team and service developments including audit and research The trust acknowledges and supports the statements laid down by the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapy). The post holder will be professionally accountable to Health Professions Council, and accountable contractually to their employer and to the law for their actions. 3. JOB DIMENSIONS Clinical Responsibilities This post holder will be responsible for providing complex occupational therapy intervention in a specific clinical speciality The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner addressing occupational therapy performance skills, social context and activity demands in collaboration with patients, carers and colleagues. Clinical intervention may take place in a variety of settings including wards, therapy departments clinics, peoples homes, work places, community facilities, child care and educational establishments The work involves close liaison with the multi-disciplinary team and community based health and social care providers The post holder is responsible for financial and physical resources for example, use of equipment store systems such as Leeds Equipment Service, petty cash Principal duties and responsibilities are listed in section 9 Team Responsibilities 1. Management, supervision and support of Occupational Therapists, Support Staff and Students. 2. Deputising for Band 7 3. Routine organisation and maintenance of the department/section 4. Participation in projects and long-term team developments 5. To offer continuity to Head Occupational Therapist and colleagues in the team 6. Leading and participating in in-service training 7. To attend bi-monthly seniors meetings to evaluate and develop the service. 8. To promote changes to policies, procedures and practices within the specialist clinical area as identified in the team plan 9. Responsibility for checking and cleaning equipment in line with Trust and services health and safety policies Professional Responsibilities 1. Trust objectives and business plan 2. Service objectives and business plan 3. Modernisation Agenda/Government Initiatives 4. Membership in COT specialist sections relevant to the post 5. Awareness of COT initiatives 6. Continuing Professional Development 5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED To a specialist level: 1. Occupational Therapy Process screen referrals, assess and plan treatment programmes, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, monitor and plan discharge 2. Apply relevant theory and models of Occupational Therapy 3. Assess motor, perceptual, cognitive, emotional and psycho-social components of occupational performance 4. Awareness of Risk Assessment and Management 5. Complex discharge planning 6. Understanding of functional implications of illness and disability 7. Disability Rights and Legislation 8. Awareness of the matrix of agencies involved in the delivery of services 9. Awareness of the facets of clinical governance 10. Organisational Awareness 11. Diversity Awareness 12. Current relevant legislation 13. Relevant national and professional guidelines, standards and frameworks 14. Relevant clinical conditions and prognosis 15. Specialised treatment techniques 16. Relevant standardised assessment 17. Provision and fitting of adaptive equipment 18. Fieldwork Education Training 8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS To a specialist level: 1. Written and Verbal Skills 2. Ability to maintain clear lines of appropriate communication 3. Ability to work as part of a Team (OT and MDT) 4. Interpersonal Skills 5. Problem-Solving Skills 6. Clinical Reasoning 7. Analytical Skills 8. Investigative Skills 9. Presentation Skills 10. Facilitation Skills 11. Coaching Skills 12. Computer Skills 13. Time Management and ability to prioritise 14. Ability to Delegate 15. Effective Supervision 16. Ability to work within flexible hours 17. Ability to initiate and take responsibility for personal development 18. Ability to ensure that others take responsibility for their personal development 19. Links with relevant specialist section and other networks 20. Ability to work in a changing environment 21. Negotiation within limitations of service 22. Ability to work under pressure 23. Assertiveness Skills 24. Ability to move and handle patients 25. Complex discharge planning 26. Ability to promote Occupational Therapy 27. Adaptability 28. Initiative 29. Empathy and Sensitivity 30. Ability to influence and persuade 31. Patient-focused 32. Strive to empower 33. Ability to maintain confidentiality 34. Ability to promote and practice clinical governance 9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical 1. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients. 2. To deliver a service using the Occupational Therapy process (screen referrals, assess and plan treatment programmes, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, monitor and plan discharge) and core skills. 3. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. 4. To establish individual patients, plan and carry out effective Occupational Therapy intervention to a specialist level, in the most appropriate environment taking into account each patients individual physical, social and emotional needs 5. To work autonomously, with mostly indirect supervision. 6. To interpret and analyse at an advanced level, clinical and non-clinical information across a range of conditions. 7. To use advanced investigative and analytical skills. 8. To use clinical reasoning, critical thinking and analysis to develop individual goals and interventions which optimise functional ability. 9. To plan and prioritise clinical work. 10. To delegate work to support staff and obtain feedback from delegated tasks. 11. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools/strategies to communicate complex information effectively to patients/carers. This may include patients/ carers who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. 12. The information may relate to prognosis and rehabilitation outcomes. 13. To utilise strategies of persuasion and motivation to ensure patients engage in intervention. 14. To adopt a key role in complex discharge management, communicating appropriate information and acting as an advocate for patient/carers. 15. All recommendations should focus on occupational performance and risk management in the patients own environment. 16. To refer to internal and external agencies relevant to the patients needs using designated referral systems. 17. To liaise with and work in collaboration with internal and external agencies. 18. To act as a specialist resource for information and support to patients, carers and others. 19. To ensure safe use of equipment by self and others. 20. To be able to work stressful environment. 21. To be able to impart difficult and unwelcome information regarding rehabilitation outcomes and support services. 22. To be able to deal effectively with emotional and/or aggressive patients/carers. 23. To participate in ward rounds, case conferences and meetings as required. 24. To record interventions accurately and timely using team/trust documentation complying with Occupational Therapy guidelines and legislative requirements. 25. To complete activity data using team/trust documentation and outcome measures. 26. To provide written reports complying with Occupational Therapy guidelines and legislative requirements. 27. To promote Occupational Therapy as a treatment medium and ensure high Occupational Therapy profile. 28. To occasionally lead and participate in clinical governance and quality assurance programmes to ensure the delivery of a high quality and evidence based service. 29. To occasionally lead and participate in the measurement and evaluation of work and current practices through the use of, audit and outcome measures, either individually or as part of a clinical team. 30. To initiate and participate in specialist research. 31. To promote and initiate changes to policies, procedures and practices with the specialist clinical area. Education Training 1. To take responsibility in agreement with line manager for personal development by ensuring that Continuing Professional Development remains a priority. 2. To provide evidence of ongoing personal development. 3. To undertake all mandatory training required for the role. 4. To take an active role in in-service training and coaching colleagues, (occasionally leading sessions) ensuring the sharing of information and reflection on learning experiences. 5. To actively participate in activities/training to develop specialist skills and knowledge within the clinical area. 6. To undertake fieldwork education of undergraduate students. 7. To provide work experience and support for students from other health care disciplines. Job description Job responsibilities To work within the Occupational Therapy Service, Providing effective Occupational therapy Intervention to various clinical areas To manage autonomously a clinical workload at a specialist level: assessing and treating patients and maintain associated records To develop and apply specialist knowledge, gained from past experience, on the job experience and specialist training. To provide a patient - focused service following the Occupational Therapy process (screen referrals, assess and plan treatment programmes, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, monitor and discharge) and using Occupational Therapy core skills. To supervise and support Occupational Therapists To delegate work to, supervise and support Occupational Therapy support staff To supervise and educate Occupational Therapy students To act as a specialist Occupational Therapy resource for colleagues, carers ad patients To be actively involved in team and service developments including audit and research The trust acknowledges and supports the statements laid down by the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapy). The post holder will be professionally accountable to Health Professions Council, and accountable contractually to their employer and to the law for their actions. 3. JOB DIMENSIONS Clinical Responsibilities This post holder will be responsible for providing complex occupational therapy intervention in a specific clinical speciality The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner addressing occupational therapy performance skills, social context and activity demands in collaboration with patients, carers and colleagues. Clinical intervention may take place in a variety of settings including wards, therapy departments clinics, peoples homes, work places, community facilities, child care and educational establishments The work involves close liaison with the multi-disciplinary team and community based health and social care providers The post holder is responsible for financial and physical resources for example, use of equipment store systems such as Leeds Equipment Service, petty cash Principal duties and responsibilities are listed in section 9 Team Responsibilities 1. Management, supervision and support of Occupational Therapists, Support Staff and Students. 2. Deputising for Band 7 3. Routine organisation and maintenance of the department/section 4. Participation in projects and long-term team developments 5. To offer continuity to Head Occupational Therapist and colleagues in the team 6. Leading and participating in in-service training 7. To attend bi-monthly seniors meetings to evaluate and develop the service. 8. To promote changes to policies, procedures and practices within the specialist clinical area as identified in the team plan 9. Responsibility for checking and cleaning equipment in line with Trust and services health and safety policies Professional Responsibilities 1. Trust objectives and business plan 2. Service objectives and business plan 3. Modernisation Agenda/Government Initiatives 4. Membership in COT specialist sections relevant to the post 5. Awareness of COT initiatives 6. Continuing Professional Development 5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED To a specialist level: 1. Occupational Therapy Process screen referrals, assess and plan treatment programmes, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, monitor and plan discharge 2. Apply relevant theory and models of Occupational Therapy 3. Assess motor, perceptual, cognitive, emotional and psycho-social components of occupational performance 4. Awareness of Risk Assessment and Management 5. Complex discharge planning 6. Understanding of functional implications of illness and disability 7. Disability Rights and Legislation 8. Awareness of the matrix of agencies involved in the delivery of services 9. Awareness of the facets of clinical governance 10. Organisational Awareness 11. Diversity Awareness 12. Current relevant legislation 13. Relevant national and professional guidelines, standards and frameworks 14. Relevant clinical conditions and prognosis 15. Specialised treatment techniques 16. Relevant standardised assessment 17. Provision and fitting of adaptive equipment 18. Fieldwork Education Training 8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS To a specialist level: 1. Written and Verbal Skills 2. Ability to maintain clear lines of appropriate communication 3. Ability to work as part of a Team (OT and MDT) 4. Interpersonal Skills 5. Problem-Solving Skills 6. Clinical Reasoning 7. Analytical Skills 8. Investigative Skills 9. Presentation Skills 10. Facilitation Skills 11. Coaching Skills 12. Computer Skills 13. Time Management and ability to prioritise 14. Ability to Delegate 15. Effective Supervision 16. Ability to work within flexible hours 17. Ability to initiate and take responsibility for personal development 18. Ability to ensure that others take responsibility for their personal development 19. Links with relevant specialist section and other networks 20. Ability to work in a changing environment 21. Negotiation within limitations of service 22. Ability to work under pressure 23. Assertiveness Skills 24. Ability to move and handle patients 25. Complex discharge planning 26. Ability to promote Occupational Therapy 27. Adaptability 28. Initiative 29. Empathy and Sensitivity 30. Ability to influence and persuade 31. Patient-focused 32. Strive to empower 33. Ability to maintain confidentiality 34. Ability to promote and practice clinical governance 9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical 1. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients. 2. To deliver a service using the Occupational Therapy process (screen referrals, assess and plan treatment programmes, implement and evaluate treatment programmes, monitor and plan discharge) and core skills. 3. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. 4. To establish individual patients, plan and carry out effective Occupational Therapy intervention to a specialist level, in the most appropriate environment taking into account each patients individual physical, social and emotional needs 5. To work autonomously, with mostly indirect supervision. 6. To interpret and analyse at an advanced level, clinical and non-clinical information across a range of conditions. 7. To use advanced investigative and analytical skills. 8. To use clinical reasoning, critical thinking and analysis to develop individual goals and interventions which optimise functional ability. 9. To plan and prioritise clinical work. 10. To delegate work to support staff and obtain feedback from delegated tasks. 11. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools/strategies to communicate complex information effectively to patients/carers. This may include patients/ carers who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. 12. The information may relate to prognosis and rehabilitation outcomes. 13. To utilise strategies of persuasion and motivation to ensure patients engage in intervention. 14. To adopt a key role in complex discharge management, communicating appropriate information and acting as an advocate for patient/carers. 15. All recommendations should focus on occupational performance and risk management in the patients own environment. 16. To refer to internal and external agencies relevant to the patients needs using designated referral systems. 17. To liaise with and work in collaboration with internal and external agencies. 18. To act as a specialist resource for information and support to patients, carers and others. 19. To ensure safe use of equipment by self and others. 20. To be able to work stressful environment. 21. To be able to impart difficult and unwelcome information regarding rehabilitation outcomes and support services. 22. To be able to deal effectively with emotional and/or aggressive patients/carers. 23. To participate in ward rounds, case conferences and meetings as required. 24. To record interventions accurately and timely using team/trust documentation complying with Occupational Therapy guidelines and legislative requirements. 25. To complete activity data using team/trust documentation and outcome measures. 26. To provide written reports complying with Occupational Therapy guidelines and legislative requirements. 27. To promote Occupational Therapy as a treatment medium and ensure high Occupational Therapy profile. 28. To occasionally lead and participate in clinical governance and quality assurance programmes to ensure the delivery of a high quality and evidence based service. 29. To occasionally lead and participate in the measurement and evaluation of work and current practices through the use of, audit and outcome measures, either individually or as part of a clinical team. 30. To initiate and participate in specialist research. 31. To promote and initiate changes to policies, procedures and practices with the specialist clinical area. Education Training 1. To take responsibility in agreement with line manager for personal development by ensuring that Continuing Professional Development remains a priority. 2. To provide evidence of ongoing personal development. 3. To undertake all mandatory training required for the role. 4. To take an active role in in-service training and coaching colleagues, (occasionally leading sessions) ensuring the sharing of information and reflection on learning experiences. 5. To actively participate in activities/training to develop specialist skills and knowledge within the clinical area. 6. To undertake fieldwork education of undergraduate students. 7. To provide work experience and support for students from other health care disciplines. Person Specification Skills and Behaviours Essential Able to take responsibility Flexible approach Team Worker Time management Able to prioritise Experience Essential Post qualification experience as an Occupational Therapist Post qualification experience in a physical setting Multi-disciplinary team working Qualifications Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy HPC Registration Person Specification Skills and Behaviours Essential Able to take responsibility Flexible approach Team Worker Time management Able to prioritise Experience Essential Post qualification experience as an Occupational Therapist Post qualification experience in a physical setting Multi-disciplinary team working Qualifications Essential Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy HPC Registration 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)