Are you an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking for experience in a busy acute hospital in a joint therapy team?
We have the job for you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Occupational Therapist to join our bank service in the Therapy department at Northampton General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire group. The post will involve working as part of the joint therapy team (OTs, Physios and Support Staff) in the following clinical areas:
* Acute Medicine
* Elderly Care
* Urgent Care and Frailty
* Surgery
* Stroke
* Respiratory
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy within the following acute inpatient clinical areas: Respiratory, Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine and Urgent Care and Frailty.
To perform more advanced and detailed assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of complex conditions and comorbidities providing a plan and goals to develop, and to deliver an individualised treatment programme to our patients in ward areas.
To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues to provide joint therapies assessments and treatment plans enabling efficient use of Therapies Team resources.
To manage a caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision, managing attendance of board rounds and ward meetings to contribute significantly to patient flow when ward based.
To be highly skilled in identifying pathways of patient care, discharge plans, and suitable discharge locations.
Support band 7 and 8 colleagues in the day-to-day management and supervision of therapy teams, including supporting Band 5 therapists and therapy support workers.
Support newly registered staff during the preceptorship period as delegated.
To be actively involved in identifying areas for service improvement through evidence-based audit, assisting in the implementation of clinical projects and promoting positive changes within the department.
To promote the achievement of Northampton General Hospital's vision and values.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Corporate Responsibilities
Build safe working knowledge of all equipment used to provide safe patient care and participate in maintenance and training.
Supporting Clinical and Patient Excellence
To work autonomously within departmental clinical teams to provide excellent Occupational therapy assessment and treatment to a diverse client group.
Manage a caseload independently on designated ward/s, supporting junior staff with their caseload management.
To increase and expand knowledge base and experience, clinically and non-clinically.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentation/multiple pathologies/cognitive impairment/mental health problems use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques.
Assess patients functional abilities and make recommendations for equipment, adaptations, ongoing rehabilitation and care provision as appropriate and necessary for a safe discharge from the service.
Formulate and deliver a complete specialised Occupational Therapy treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options.
Ensure that all patients have a documented problem list and goals that the patient has been involved in creating.
Work to identified guidelines and eligibility criteria relating to the provision of home adaptations, equipment and wheelchairs to ensure equity of service to all patients.
Carry out assessments within patients homes as appropriate within departmental guidelines.
Represent the Therapy service and/or individual patients at multidisciplinary team meetings. This will include discussion of patient care, progress and involvement in discharge planning.
Support junior members of staff to develop the skills required affectively attend and contribute to MDT meetings and board rounds.
Use clinical reasoning to balance risk, safety, patient choice and eligibility for services.
To increase and expand knowledge base and experience, clinically and non-clinically.
Communicate effectively with patients, their families, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary team, Therapy colleagues and other agencies.
Provide support to patients and carers, sharing information to enable them to make informed decisions regarding Occupational Therapy recommendations and discharge arrangements.
Advise patients and carers, through demonstrating the safe use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patients functional ability, safety and independence.
Liaise with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations, providing verbal and written reports and referrals where appropriate, in accordance with data protection principles.
Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Contribute to service development activities through participation in team meetings and service development sessions.
Propose changes to processes and procedures carried out within the Therapy Service to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
Submit accurate timesheets within set department timescales for additional hours worked.
In the absence of Therapy colleagues through planned or unplanned leave, work flexibly to meet the prioritised needs of the Therapy service both within the specific clinical areas and across all service areas.
Comply with departmental guidelines for the safe use, care and maintenance of equipment and stock.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives and carers when appropriate to promote understanding of the aims of therapy.
Delegate work tasks appropriately to junior Therapy staff and Administrative Support staff.
Support the training and education of other staff and students within the Therapy services.
Where appropriate, take the lead in the induction of new staff.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical interventions, consistent with legal and organisational requirements.
Provide formal clinical reports for the multi-disciplinary team as required.
Collect, record and submit accurate clinical and personal statistical data in line with departmental requirements and guidelines.
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills to ensure fitness to practice as an Occupational Therapist, in line with HCPC standards.
Build an ongoing Continuing Professional Development portfolio, reflecting on and recording learning outcomes of development opportunities.
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current Occupational Therapy research and apply this to practice in conjunction with the Therapy team.
Contribute to audit and research activity within the Therapy Service as appropriate.
Comply with the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and the Health Professional Council Standards of Conduct, Performance & Ethics, national and Trust policy, protocols and guidelines.
People / Management Excellence
Deputise for band 7 as necessary to ensure smooth running of service. Work alongside team leader to co-ordinate service provision.
Support the probation process for new starters, but not to be a preceptor.
Supporting Financial Excellence
To make best use of NHS resources.
Professional Responsibilities, Quality Assurance and Monitoring
To work within Trust Core Competencies and objectives, RCOT guidelines, HCPC standards and code of conduct and to have good working knowledge of national and local standards and policies.
Complete all work necessary to maintain registration and encourage others to do so.
Monitor own and others quality and standard of practice.
Maintain and monitor standards on health and safety, consent, note keeping, clinical governance, continuous professional development on both a personal and professional level.
To supervise and teach students during clinical placements as required, but not to be a lead clinical educator.
Person Specification
Education, training and Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Honours (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
* Health and Care Professions Council Registration.
* UK Work Permit
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Participation in work based learning
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Evidence of knowledge and understanding of the Clinical Quality Care standards
Desirable
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Completion of some core band 5 rotations (orthopaedics, medical, surgical, stroke, elderly medicine)
Skills
Essential
* Good written and verbal communication
* Able to support and teach Technical Instructors and band 5 staff
* Able to manage caseload autonomously
* Able to assess a patient's needs and formulate a treatment plan (with short and long term aims)
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5DB
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