Job summary
- Main area
- Community Healthcare
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 331-C6430624
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital / Westmorland Hospital
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Community Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a newly qualified occupational therapist within South Cumbria.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly team. We offer excellent clinical supervision, development and training opportunities.
Therapy is a key component of the service delivery and you will become a very valued member of our team. Our aim is to support and treat suitable patients in the community with a range of escalated health and social care needs. Rapid Response aims to prevent inappropriate hospital admission and support early discharge from hospital. You will work within a team of skilled and experienced therapists, ACP's, nurses, AP's, trainee OT's and therapy assistants. Everyday is so different and this makes it such an exciting place to work!
Rapid Response is currently affirming and embedding the urgent care model. It continues to develop the virtual wards and increase the therapy offer within the service; building on the visions outlined in the NHS Long Term plan and the future NHS model.
We can be flexible and supportive with hours and days of work as the service covers 8-8, 7 days a week and has lots of shift options available. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to choose to either base within Furness General Hospital or Westmorland General Hospital.
We encourage all interested candidates to make contact with the service for informal discussions and more information.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be flexible for the needs of the service with some expectation to work across traditional boundaries.
Requirements
A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to deliver patient assessments within an identified locality and to attend meetings.
In addition to a comprehensive induction package, we offer Team support, staff supervision and in-service training opportunities.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifictions
Essential criteria
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the College of OT, UK
Desirable criteria
- Computer qualification e.g. European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience at under graduate level of the core competencies within Occupational Therapy.
Desirable criteria
- OT practice placement experience or post registration work experience in an acute hospital and/or community setting as an OT, achieving knowledge and skills applicable to this post.
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of occupational therapy assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Ability to deal with information sensitively, professionally and confidentially.
- Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups of patients with access to guidance from an experienced B6, B7 OT colleague either at base or by telephone.
- Effective personal organisational skills.
- Understanding of team dynamics.
- Basic computer skills e.g. word processing, email and internet skills.
- Evidence of written communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of current evidence based practice in OT.
- Competent skills in risk assessment and risk management.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns and the ability to work across different sites/bases/locations.
- Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling, using skills developed through practice, including dexterity, coordination and physical effort, during OT interventions and the use of specialist tools and materials and installation of equipment.
- Ability to support effective teamworking.
- Ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence.
- Ability to meet the physical/ psychological requirements of the post.
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
- Claire earnshaw
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01539718107
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