Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a substantive full time band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the team on Meadow View Ward at North Devon District Hospital.
We are looking for an individual who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team, have sound decision making skills and effective clinical reasoning.
The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate excellent assessment and interpersonal skills, supporting patients and their families through shared decision making, to make informed choices about their treatment and conditions.
You will need to manage a defined clinical caseload, using evidence
based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate OT
interventions for service users who are vulnerable and have complex needs.
The role will require working within a variety of clinical settings
including peoples own homes and work settings as well as a variety of other
community locations as relevant.
You will work within the multi-disciplinary team, with carers,
other services and agencies to promote mental health and wellbeing,
independence, community inclusion and occupational participation for service
users, via assessment, care planning, individual interventions and training
The role will need you to contribute to the supervision of support staff and
students as requested by the Senior Occupational Therapist and, to service development in line with the Trust and Directorate
organisational objectives.
Main duties of the job
- Organising
and planning own caseload and managing time effectively to fit with service
needs/demands.
- Participate
in clinical/professional meetings, contribute to service planning and
management of operational issues as appropriate.
- Assess
the service users occupational challenges, plan and implement appropriate
individual and/or group OT interventions in collaboration. Enable service users
participation through the use of evidence based interventions.
- Ensure
accurate, up to date written and electronic records and activity data are
maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards, including
report writing as required.
- Maintain
up to date knowledge of current techniques and approaches in OT and work within
best practice and national guidance within the clinical area.
- Network
with peers to maintain professional links across the Trust.
- Report
any issues of health and safety following Trust guidelines and policies.
- Order/monitor
and maintain any stock requirements in liaison with the ward manager/senior OT.
- Undertake
management of petty cash transactions as per Trust Financial Standing
Orders/Procedures.
- Ensure
resources are used safely and efficiently.
- Contribute
to the supervision of support staff and education of OT students including
assisting with the induction of new staff, students and staff training as
appropriate.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full
Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will
provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Application of the OT Process
- Use of standardised / functional assessment and evidence based practice working
Desirable
- Prior experience of working with complex and vulnerable individuals and older people
Qualifications
Essential
- Good General Education
- Bsc Hons Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma from COT
Desirable
- Evidence of Post Graduate Courses
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Word Processing and internet skills
- Excellent written, verbal and adaptable communication skills
- Group work skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Good self-management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative as part of MDT & Occupational Therapy Team
- An Enhanced CRB Check will be required for this role.
- HCPC Registration
- Commitment to CPD
- Willingness to work day shift pattern to suit client and service needs if required
Desirable
- Able to participate in physical activities and assist with physical interventions in the management of violence and aggression if required by the service.
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.
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).
Contact information:
Ward manager
Nikki Bradshaw
n.bradshaw@nhs.net
01271443238