Band 5 Occupational Therapist; Static position

Band 5 Occupational Therapist (Static position)

Perform an Occupational Therapists role, with supervision, to provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to patients referred.

To be part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team, ensuring that Occupational Therapy input is an integral part of the patient's overall care and discharge.

To be an active member of the 7-day working rota, including weekends and bank holidays where it is implemented.

*** Please note applicants must hold a HCPC registration, pending applicants will not be shortlisted or considered.

The General Medical and Surgical Occupational Therapy Team consists of a variety of staff at Bands 7, 6, 5, 4 and 3. Our team provides therapy input across approximately 20 wards, covering a wide range of specialties including Oncology, Haematology, Gynaecology, Respiratory, General Medicine, Renal, Hepatology, and Surgical patients. This variety offers excellent opportunities to develop and broaden clinical experience and knowledge across multiple patient groups.

Post holder will provide specialised Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and education to patients, as part of the MDT, according to the standards of practice or pathway within the particular rotation.

Patients seen present with a wide range of acute, complex and / or long-term needs and disabilities.

To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the rotational scheme

Post holder is professionally and legally accountable for his/her own action, and works with supervision.

This post is part of the developing 7-day OT service.

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 manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team.

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.

Clinical:

1.Prioritise the day-to-day management of own caseload, delegating activities as appropriate.

2. Ensure the patient is aware of the role and philosophy of Occupational Therapy (OT) and components of the OT treatment programme.

3. Be responsible for the comprehensive OT assessment, treatment, and evaluation designated caseload.

4. Use both standardised and non-standardised assessments to assist and aid diagnosis of cognitive, sensory, perceptual, behavioural, physical, psychosocial, and social functioning.

5. Assess, prescribe and authorise aids and make recommendations for minor to increase/enable or compensate for independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required.

6. Assess seating and positioning needs and treat as appropriate including assessment for and prescription of standard wheelchairs and accessories as required for assessment of complex and specialist mobility and seating needs.

7. Plan and review treatment programmes in close liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients carers and family in accordance with consent given.

8. Record and report regularly on patients progress and treatment to the multi-disciplinary team or supervising OT in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down in individual clinical areas.

10.Education of patients and carers regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and physical deficits on patient safety and independence in the hospital and home, leisure and workplace.

11. Provide an opportunity for patients and carers to express their feelings whilst encouraging acceptance and adjustment to their new circumstances.

12. Attend and participate in case conferences and ward meetings appropriate to the clinical setting.

13. Discharge planning, which involves the co-ordination of needs which can be met in hospital and the co-ordination of services in the community.

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