Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 252-6868531
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darent Valley Haspital
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
General Medicine Team Lead- Occupational Therapy
Band 7
Job overview
To take a Team Lead role in the provision of services within the General Medicine Directorate supervising the Inpatient Medical Occupational Therapy Team on a day to day basis in co-operation with the Head and Deputy Head of Occupational Therapist.
To ensure a high standard of Occupational Therapy service within the Inpatient therapy team specifically in services to General Medicine, Cardiac Care, Respiratory Care, Oncology and Palliative care.
To provide comprehensive OT assessments, interventions and advice for patients and relatives, using evidence based client-centred principles.
To enable provision of Occupational Therapy services in the prevention of admission and facilitation of discharge in, and working closely with discharge planners and care managers to provide patient follow-up in the community facilitating integrated rehabilitation programmes, especially when patients move across professional and organisational boundaries.
Main duties of the job
To communicate effectively with
Patients, carers and other staff imparting complex and sensitive information and unwelcome news.
With Senior Occupational Therapy staff to maintain a coordinated approach to service delivery and development.
With qualified Occupational Therapy staff, Technical Instructors, Occupational Therapy Assistants and students on clinical placement to support team working on a day to day basis
With medical, nursing, paramedical, and other hospital staff to promote a co-ordinated approach to patient care and multi-disciplinary team working in the preparation and implementation of treatment/care policies, procedure and care pathways
With all disciplines in the community, particularly other Occupational Therapists, to provide continuity of care and promotion of integrated care across the Acute Health Services Unit, Social Services, Community Care, and Carers
To contribute to and execute the Patient Discharge Care Plan through effective communication with the patient, family and carers
With appropriate disciplines in other Trusts as required, to promote patient care, service objectives
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working with out direct supervision.
Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior Occupational Therapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
To represent the Trust externally regarding the Occupational Therapy Inpatient services provided to patients in the General Medicine Directorate as delegated by the Head and Deputy Head Occupational Therapist or the Head of Therapies.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
Formulate and deliver an individual Occupational Therapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. Occupational Therapy treatment techniques, cognitive assessment, patient education, exercise classes and other alternative options.
See attached JD for more
Person specification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Essential criteria
- Health clearance from Occupational Health for the role specified
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Essential criteria
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration.
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
Desirable criteria
- Member of Special Interest Group.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in different specialist areas as an Occupational Therapist within the NHS, or equivalent.
- Participation in In-service training programmes.
- Participation in an audit or other evidence based practice activity
- Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team within the NHS.
- Supervision experience of Occupational Therapy under-graduate students, OTTIs or Assistants
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Knowledge of the workings of community therapy services and intermediate care services
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Paterson
- Job title
- Deputy Head of OT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07380117680
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